Is it possible for a boy & girl to be best friends & yet not fall in love with each other?
926164
This is probably not what you want to hear, but yes.  I never thought so until I had friends like this.  I have had some of the most amazing guy friends ever!  And they're really good looking, nice, funny, smart...and we just never thought of each other in that way.  It's the most incredible thing...if you have a relationship like this, embrace it.  Getting to know about the opposite sex through friendship is the best way to do it.
992412
it all depends with how you love them.as far as i know love is the most important issue here,ive learnt to love all my pals and there those who are special ttttooooooooooooooo much to me.as from my point of view girl you cant have more than two best friends.its like trying to eat two of your favourite things together
479292
some sort of 'best friends' or 'brother & sister'
1053407
Good one, but I think it all depends on both parties. If they agree to just stay friends then I think they will stay that way without thinking of that "one thing". And second of all, their upbringing. If they grew up in a society which values relationships over sex then there wouldn't be any problem. I'm talking about waiting til they get married.
17169
It depends on the woman and man. Some people use "friendship" as a way of becoming close to someone who they secretly harbour feelings for. In a case like that, then chances are, there's going to be a lot of hurt, if the feelings are not reciprocated. But if we are talking about two people who have absolutely no romantic feelings towards each other, then yes, they can be friends, and be closer than even brothers-and-sisters.
95342
Yes...you just have to make sure you two are on the same page or it will just make your "friendship" weird from then on.
1023767
talk to your best friend about whether or not she would be comfortable with you dating either of them! on one hand, she probably still has feelings for her ex, no matter WHAT she says...on the other, she may feel like you are giving her younger brother more attention than her, and that may cause a rift in your relationship...my true advice, date someone that has no ties to your best friend, or you may risk losing her friendship forever. boys will forever come and go, crushes lose their potency...but a true friend is something to be valued more than a boy toy.
585666
I see nothing wrong with that. I think my best friend and I have something...but we don't act on it, but if we were to i think it might be one of the best relationships ever...cause we were friends first..and I believe that you should be friends first and continue to be friends when you have a relationship with someone.
4939
You said you two were best friends. So you don't become best friends unless you have things in common. I say tell her how you feel and ask her. She might be wanting the same thing but waiting for you.
605223
isn't there a chance of combining friendship and love?\ni think you should follow your heart if there isn't any option  for having everybody happy...
581814
Yes, as long no physical attraction develops.  Once the girl or the guy wants to date the other person, it becomes difficult to maintain the friendship.  The person knows he/she has feelings for him/her, so it may become uncomfortable.
88769
In my opinion, you really can't have true love without some degree of friendship. Thus I would posit that love is greater than friendship.
831318
Sure. My best friend in high school was a girl, and we were just close friends(we never dated or anything.) It's possible to care about someone of the opposite sex and not be physically or romantically attracted to them.
1187569
yes but not at first they go through stages of liking each other having mixed up feelings and tension then after all that has passed for both of them a friendship occurs and is very possible
670349
I'm kind of in the same situation...only I am in love with my best friend so that could be the cause, huh?  Anyway, if your love for him is only as a friend, you're probably thinking of him as a brother, and close siblings are generally protective of each other.  It's okay to be protective, just don't let it get in the way of your friendship.
482792
My best friend is a guy, and I've been a little in love with him for years.  He'll make some woman a great husband someday.  BUT... We've made it clear from the get go that there won't ever be more than that.  We're TOO close and know each other too well, in some ways.  And the chance for ruining the wonderful friendship we have? No way.  You have to be up front and completely honest.  I think your friends were not mature enough to deal with their feelings.  There's nothing wrong with having strong feelings for your best friend, or even saying so, but to try to hide them or avoid them will just breed resentments.  Next time you get close to a female you don't intend to date, make it clear up front, letting her choose whether to stick around.  Some will, some won't.  But at least then you don't lose someone that you're already quite attached to.  Been working for my friend and I for 13 years now.  Good luck.
722058
Sure they can....It takes what  is called time...Of course when physicallity is involved it is difficult to remain "just friends"....