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Can men and women be friends?

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  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Well the particular guy at work is single so couples nights out wouldn't work. Why would one to ones be weird? I mean If you can do it with females why not men?
    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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  • pigpen
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    catmiaow wrote: »
    Well the particular guy at work is single so couples nights out wouldn't work. Why would one to ones be weird? I mean If you can do it with females why not men?

    because your partner will say you are cheating regardless of what you do!

    What would you say/think if your OH wanted to go round to a friends of the opposite sex for an evening?
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  • catmiaow
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    pigpen wrote: »
    because your partner will say you are cheating regardless of what you do!

    What would you say/think if your OH wanted to go round to a friends of the opposite sex for an evening?

    Well there should be enough trust there for him not to think that.
    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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  • Bogof_Babe
    Bogof_Babe Posts: 10,803 Forumite
    Trust is one of the most fragile components of a happy marriage, and the most easy to lose.

    You have already said you find this guy attractive. What if your OH read that post, and this thread? He might be easy-going, but I doubt he has "mug" written across his forehead.
    :D I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe :D

  • robin_banks
    robin_banks Posts: 15,778 Forumite
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    As per others you're attracted to him. You (at the moment anyway) want more than friendship.
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  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    robin_banks wrote: »
    As per others you're attracted to him. You (at the moment anyway) want more than friendship.

    I am attracted to him, but I am ignoring that. I only want 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:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
  • *max*
    *max* Posts: 3,208 Forumite
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    catmiaow wrote: »
    I am attracted to him, but I am ignoring that. I only want friendship.

    Recipe for disaster.
  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,872 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    because your partner will say you are cheating regardless of what you do!

    What would you say/think if your OH wanted to go round to a friends of the opposite sex for an evening?

    It wouldn't bother me at all. I trust him
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  • Bogof_Babe
    Bogof_Babe Posts: 10,803 Forumite
    catmiaow wrote: »
    I am attracted to him, but I am ignoring that. I only want friendship.

    You're deluding yourself then.
    :D I haven't bogged off yet, and I ain't no babe :D

  • 74jax
    74jax Posts: 7,930 Forumite
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    Torry_Quine wrote: »
    It wouldn't bother me at all. I trust him

    Same here.

    I have male friends. I have female friends.

    Hubby is the same - male/female friends.
    Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....
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