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  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    piglet74 wrote: »
    A disaster waiting to happen!

    Do people not believe I have self control?
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  • piglet74
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    Under what circumstances did this guy who you fancy furnish you with his phone number?

    Btw... Did you go looking for him on fb?
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    piglet74 wrote: »
    Under what circumstances did this guy who you fancy furnish you with his phone number?

    Btw... Did you go looking for him on fb?

    He just gave it to me, no he added me but we are all friends on FB.
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  • piglet74
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    He must have said something when he give it to you?
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    piglet74 wrote: »
    He must have said something when he give it to you?

    Not really sure, don't think so.
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  • piglet74
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    Like I says, disaster waiting to happen.

    Go tell your husband that there's a guy at work you fancy, who give you his number, and is it ok with him if you go to the cinema, alone, together, just the two of you.

    Then come back and post his reply.
  • theoretica
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    I don't agree with the people who say it must end in disaster. Some people do have the self control not to act on an attraction - just as some people have the self control to give up smoking and stay given up, even when someone forgets and offers them a cigarette. On the other hand the OP says she has never managed before to have a male friend, and hasn't really explained why this time should be different. But if the other failed friendships ended amicably, maybe that isn't a problem.
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  • Georgiegirl256
    Georgiegirl256 Posts: 7,005 Forumite
    catmiaow wrote: »
    I have had some long term friendships with gay men, but can you have them with straight men?

    I met a guy at work who I find attractive (he doesn't know this) and we have sort of started a friendship, but i am a bit worried about continuing as I don't want things to get awkward at work.
    ?

    Of course you can have friendships with straight men....as long as the high lighted bit above doesn't come into play. So in your case the answer would be no, no you can't.

    But, don't you just love those threads where people post for advice but don't really want advice, and have made their mind up already?
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  • catmiaow
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    theoretica wrote: »
    I don't agree with the people who say it must end in disaster. Some people do have the self control not to act on an attraction - just as some people have the self control to give up smoking and stay given up, even when someone forgets and offers them a cigarette. On the other hand the OP says she has never managed before to have a male friend, and hasn't really explained why this time should be different. But if the other failed friendships ended amicably, maybe that isn't a problem.

    Exactly, I have self control and like i said strongly disagree with cheating so nothing will be happening accept a hug.

    Previous male friendships have usually not worked out because they have either wanted sex, a relationship or got annoyed at me not being single and ended the friendship.
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

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  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Georgiegirl256 wrote: »
    Of course you can have friendships with straight men....as long as the high lighted bit above doesn't come into play. So in your case the answer would be no, no you can't.

    But, don't you just love those threads where people post for advice but don't really want advice, and have made their mind up already?
    .

    I know what you mean, but I just hate it when people say I am going to cheat when I know I am not like that.

    The attractive thing does not need to be an issue as I am going to ignore that part, he will never know and I will never tell him.
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
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