Can men and women be best friends, without it going any further?
458767
yes, I have a guy friend we have not cross that line.
300230
Men propably don't  know that women tell their best friends EVERYTHING. Right down to talking about the mole on they husbands or boyfriends butt.
622036
If you are asking concerning friends of the same sex, I really don't see a problem with that based on all the aspect you mentioned, but if it is with the opposite sex I don't think its advisable concerning the physical aspect, in the sense that you are both good friends why jeopardize your friendship? Because its only if ink runs in your veins, you have lost your sense of sight and you are dead to all physical contact that nothing will happen between the two of you.\n\nAside from this if you both go that deep and you don't end up getting married to each other, you would loose respect for one another.\n\nIn the emotional aspect, ladies have been endowed with the capability of reaching men better. They are like mothers to us. They are ready to comfort you and listen to you, they share your burden with you some go to the extent of carrying the whole thing as if it was theirs.\nAnyway this is not the case with emotional ladies seeking a guy to comfort them this often ends up in something else.\n\nThe mental aspect I think both sex are OK and can handle the situation depending on the type of response and reasoning you want.
480063
Sometimes females have men for best friends this could be in your case or she would be done said something and not be planning her life with another man. So be her friend unless she comes to you. Because you may mess up a good friendship between you two.*
269467
Some of us can. I have a girlfriend I am completely happy with. The ONLY interest I have in any other women is as a friend. As for those who can't, they're probably wondering why you can't just accept that they don't want to just be friends. If you just want to be friends, and a guy wants to be more than friends, don't bother with him. You have different ideas about where your relationship should be headed. Or if you do choose to spend time with a guy like that, make it very clear that you're only interested in being friends, that you're not comfortable with him trying to be anything more, and if he makes any advances on you, don't tolerate it.\n\nAdded:\nIf you don't hear from them after you've made it clear that you only want to be friends, the only interest they had in you was as more than a friend. They weren't willing to settle for less, and they have as much right to make that decision as you do to decide that you just want to be friends. Simple as that. What you wanted wasn't enough for them, what they wanted was too much for you. Best to go your separate ways.
586170
no.  sex will eventually come into the friendship
370492
guys can be friends with women. But just what kind of attention is he paying you? If he is overly affectionate that could be trouble. You don't want a man who would cheat on his gf, he would just cheat on you later.
406342
Men gradually grow up.  My husband is more mature now then he was when I met him, but he still has a long way to go. Enjoy their antics and just laugh at him and say to yourself I am so glad I have my girl best friends.
269474
I have 2 best friends one is a girl and one is a guy. They are both my best friends. I would do anything for either one of them and they would for me too. Best friends are great. My female friend and I have been friends for over 10 years we were even friends in school but I didn't count that. My male friend and I have been friends for three years. Both of my friends are married too.
580772
NO.  Guys dont want to be friends right way with someone that they shared a lot with.
150818
Absolutely... The best relationships are the ones that start out as best friends...
1140085
It is very important for a girl to have a male friend who is just a friend. Girls are rarely good in friendship. They tell your secrets to everyone, they may forgive about friendship etc. That is why guy friends are so treasured. I had such a friend and although I understood 100% that he is interested in me more than a friend I made myself believe that we are just friends. He could even stay for a night in my house, sleep on a couch in my room etc. But then he had a promotion to a different country and proposed to me (and we didn't even kiss). Of course I denied ;(.
626541
yes. it's actually not a question on the guy's side but on the girls since girls are a lot sensitive compare to boys. rivalry between the close friend and the girlfriend will never be avoided. so why not try to be close friends with your girlfriend or fall for your best friend? :)
181216
I had a best friend for like 2 years and we did alot of great things together and I use to get so mad at my hubby cuz he kept saying " this guy wants more than u as a friend" over and over and over.  Well he was always great and never once hit one me.  BUT my hubby WAS right- all that time he was just hoping and praying my hubby and I would seperate- and he was just kinda waiting in line!  It broke my heart when I found out.  He was my FRIEND!  I have trouble believing a guy can just be a girls friend without occasionally WANTING MORE from her.  Its just natural for guys to be attracted to girls.
683852
Men & women can be friends. Just be careful not to let it go any further than that. Eg. I am friends with my male colleagues at work, but I make sure I get to know their wifes or GFs as well so they do not get the wrong ideas - aka they need to know I am not a threat. And I never put out wrong signals with colleagues - some may hint at something more but I always made it clear where I stand. If I am not interested, I am not interested period - particularly in married or men who are already with someone else.\nAs to why it does happen? Well, men tend to think of sex most times (read relationship books - it is a primal thing with them). They find opportunities for it to happen and at times end up jeopardising real friendships cos of it. If a guy friend pushes it, I let the friendship go. Maybe that's why folks say plutonic friendships are not workable. But I have good male friends who are absolutely faithful to their spouses so I am glad to know that such men, however rare, still exist. I for one would want my man to be exactly that - faithful to me and only me and I would be the same for him too.
755437
I think friendship of the oposite sex is sometimes the best as long as both partys understand that it is friendship only and dont complicate things by trying to have a relationship.
1091663
Absolutely yes.\n\nTheres nothing to worry about when boht of u have clean heart and respect for each other. Dont care abt the society and other people. bcause these people just like to point out others and poke their nose in others life. Its just tiehr business.\n\nWhen your heart is clean in thoughts and he respects u then you both can be the best friends of life.