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Can men and women be friends?

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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 36,065 Forumite
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    catmiaow wrote: »
    I agree sometimes feeling just disappear, especially when you know that other person is not interested.

    Just hold that thought when you're alone with this 'friend' that you find attractive. :whistle:
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Pollycat wrote: »
    Just hold that thought when you're alone with this 'friend' that you find attractive. :whistle:

    I will get over it and he will never know. Anyway definitely not going to be alone with him for a bit anyway.
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  • catmiaow
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    LilElvis wrote: »
    Methinks the lady doth protest too much .......

    I am not a cheat and I am not leaving my husband so nothing will happen.
    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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  • UKTigerlily
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    I have a good male friend and in our case, yes. But then i'm way too old for him to be interested and not his type, and lovely as he is, he's like a Brother. I think it'd be hard if we were attracted to each other and one/both taken for sure. But where there's no attraction, why not!?
  • 74jax
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    UKTigerlily wrote: »
    I have a good male friend and in our case, yes. But then i'm way too old for him to be interested and not his type, and lovely as he is, he's like a Brother. I think it'd be hard if we were attracted to each other and one/both taken for sure. But where there's no attraction, why not!?

    But in this case there is attraction????
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  • Pollycat
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    catmiaow wrote: »
    I will get over it and he will never know. Anyway definitely not going to be alone with him for a bit anyway.
    This sounds like the attraction is pretty strong.

    I think it might be a good idea (for the sake of your marriage) to make sure you are not going to be alone with him for a very long time.
    At least until you 'get over' the attraction.
  • catmiaow
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    Pollycat wrote: »
    This sounds like the attraction is pretty strong.

    I think it might be a good idea (for the sake of your marriage) to make sure you are not going to be alone with him for a very long time.
    At least until you 'get over' the attraction.

    Oh totally I don't think that is a good idea, however he would not make a move anyway and neither would I.
    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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  • Pollycat
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    catmiaow wrote: »
    Oh totally I don't think that is a good idea, however he would not make a move anyway and neither would I.
    So you don't think it's a good idea to spend time alone with him even though neither of you would make a move on the other? :rotfl:
  • TheSicilian
    TheSicilian Posts: 15 Forumite
    Looks to me, you're looking for clarification that this is okay to do.

    The original point at hand is yes, but definitely not in your situation. :beer:
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    TheSicilian wrote: »
    Looks to me, you're looking for clarification that this is okay to do.

    The original point at hand is yes, but definitely not in your situation. :beer:

    No I am not, I just feel like it has been an issue before and I do like being friends with men. I don't see how the attraction part makes a difference,because I have self control.
    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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