Man /Woman/boyfrien... friendships?
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Tell her, and find out where you stand.  It looks as though she may be ready to move on, sadly for you, as she may not see the outcome of your 'ups and downs' in your relationship in quite the same way as you do.  It might be time just to move on yourself or carry the relationship through into marriage - 6 years is a long enough time to do something about it. The fact she feels comfortable enough to make these arrangements in front of you means that she's about given up hope of going further with you because you've delayed for so long.  I think it's reasonable after so many years to decide whether you want to commit to this girl and ask her to marry you or live with you, or go your separate ways.
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They can if the have no other feelings besides being friends. I have guy friends and we know each others limits you just have to be sure you want nothing other then to be friends
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They are........friends??????
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uh, why do either of you need your own friends of the opposite sex? Any friends me and Hubby have, are both our friends, (usually other cpls) but we never have over friends of the opposite sex that we are both not friends with. He is 'friends' with everyone @ his work, (male and female) but never hangs with them other than at lunch, or the 1-2 times a yr their is a work party, or Christmas party, both of which I go to with him. One chick tried to get some alone time with him, but he told her no. (this was a few yrs back) I know what she was trying to do and it made me mad as heck, but he thinks she meant nothing by it. Wrong! Guys are very naive sometimes. Sounds to me like she's trying to wedge herself in there. I wouldn't suggest you getting a 'friend' too, I would suggest counciling to figure out why either of you feels the need for seperate friends. I can totally relate though, cause men always assume if you talk about another guy, (like oh so and so did this) or whatever, even when it's nothing, just you mentioning another guy's name, even in telling a story, makes them think you want the guy. But yet they can't see that when a woman hangs on to their every word (like she appears to be) or tries to spend time with a married man, that she is up to no good. A good councelor may be able to help him see that. Make sure you go to one that believes in manogomy though, because I know there are some strange councelors out there that swing and all that though, (saw one on Montel) so be careful where you go. I would definitely put an end to it, though.now.
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Nothing wrong with that at all.  I have not had a best friends since school either, I have a lot of friends that I am close to and who I see in groups or as individuals, if I need to talk I talk to my b/f or my mother, I think you are perfectly normal!  I don't think there is any right or wrong way to make friends, as we get older we have less time to spend with friends, especially if you have kids so it is hard to devote enough time to people to get that close very quickly, sometimes friendships take years to develop, be there for the friends you have when they need you and bonds you already have may deepen into a closer friendship.
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We all have friends; men friends, women friends, boy friends, girl friends, even children friends. Whether we are a man or a woman we have friends that we chat with and interact with everyday of out lives; yet how many of the people we call friends are true friends and what is a true friend? That is something that I believe is different for everyone, it is a personal observation and need. We as human beings all have different needs and wants; no two of us is alike in every way, therefore we all see things in different ways. Still some basic similarities for true friendships can’t be over looked. \n\nLet’s look at things that I believe to be similar for all people. First, you need someone you can share your deepest thoughts and feelings with, someone whom you trust explicitly, it does not matter where you meet them or how long you have known them; there is something between you that says, “I trust this person and I want to share everything with this person.” I know there are many doubters reading this yet this is true and I will give you an example. A few months ago, I met just such a person we met online. Being a divorced single woman, I had lost much of my faith in human kind in general and that was even truer of men; my ex-husband had squelched all that I believed in and even after almost 3 years I could not really trust men, even though I tried, the trust just was not there. I belong to a divorce support group on the internet and through that group; I met a man who struck me as someone I could trust. I cannot explain just why I thought I could trust him, yet I did. We talked on line for months and as we did it became even clearer to me that I could and would learn to trust him. I was vacillating back and forth whether to move back to my home in Florida, I really wanted to come back home yet I was afraid that I would not find a job and was not real sure what to do. My newfound friend kept telling me it was right that it was something I should do because he knew by what I was saying that I was not happy living in Ohio. When my newfound friend offered to come and help me make the move, still I wasn’t sure. The next thing I know this man had made his plane reservations and I was moving. I had a very hard time believing that he was really coming, yet I trusted him. Still driving to the airport the morning of the move I was still wondering if he would be there, he was there and we met for the first time in person, I knew then he was a true friend. It still wasn’t until we actually started our drive from Ohio to Florida that I realized how much of a true friend he was. He knew when something was bothering me almost before I did and like wise, I could tell when something was bothering him. We talked for the entire trip, which made the trip very enjoyable, and very soul searching. I truly feel I have found at least one true friend. Yet should I stop there, emphatically no. He is a male friend, for women there are things that we don’t like to talk about with our male friends no matter how close they are and the same holds true for men, they have issues that they would prefer not to share with a woman. We need friends of both sexes and I do have some fairly close and true female friends. \n\nThis is only an example of what I have encountered. Through the years, friends have come and gone yet true friends are yours forever. Now let’s look for more signs you have found a true friend. \n\nYou are stranded with a broken down car, it’s 3 in the morning, you know that all of your “friends” are sleeping and have to go to work in a few hours; who do you call? You think about all your “friends” and mentally check off the list the “friends” that you would not call to come to your rescue. Finally, you find that one person you think will be of assistance and you call their number and wait for them to answer. When their ringing phone finally wakes them out of that sound sleep what is their reaction? A “true friend
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6 male\n9 female\nknown them for 8-20 years always friends through it all marriage kids and everyday life I am lucky to have people to care for me and me to care for them. All live in the same town and still to this day go out or just have a fun get together to talk about the past and the future together.
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Yes 2 people still can remain friends after being intimate I have lived it myself. I was intimate with a younger man and later decided to just be friends. I have been friends with him for 7 yrs, but in my case I had no feelings other then friendship with him so that might be why it worked out ok.
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guys have friends that are girls \nget over it,
322188
keep in contact with them. I've been friends with my best friend for 12 years. (we're 21 now).. the secret is finding time to spend with each other.
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Yes it's possible. I'm friends with a guy since we were in elementary. We hang out, but we don't get all close. we're just friends. and we've been like that for 4-5 years. We talk and stuff, but we're not interested in dating anybody yet. And he has a lot of friends that are girls, but no flirting, just friends. ;)
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Hell yes.. I've have been friends with 2 guys from the time we were 6 years old.. and it's always been just that a good friendship. \n\n(they are not gay or anything.. they are great guys)
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hi i am having the same problem but the difference i am a boy and i am looking for a femail friend. so why don,t we both become friends . that might solve the problem.
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Funny you asked this question.  This is a constant issue with me.  I have male friends that my boyfriend is a little jelous of but trust me, they could never replace him.  My bf has female friends that I'm not threatened by anymore, but there was a time.  As far as my boyfriend and I, I say that opposite sex friends are perfectly alright as long as the couple knows where to draw the line and the "friends" and couple know not to cross it.
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Yes, I have a wonderful friend who was a lover and we still talk every so often.  It depends on how much of an adult you are (and of course it helps to be friends before intimacy)  Good luck!
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My best friend name is LYDWINE. I call her DOULY though. We've been friends since I was three, I'm 24 now. Our relationship is very strong because we have not seen each other for almost seven years because I moved up here but we kept in touch and we're still best friends and we love and appreciate each other
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bf = best friend\n\nb/f = boyfriend