I have several long term platonic relationships with women. One of them had a spark of mutual attraction that quickly faded.

Yes, absolutely.

Yes, absolutely.

Been a life-long guy with girl friends. Working with groups of women, musicians, dancers, businesses,... Gay and straight.

Got a great woman friend I met 20+ years ago. we have lunch about every two to three weeks. We talk about everything.

And, since I am a man, without control of the genetic think-of-sex every 5 minutes command, I am amazed that just recently I realized I have never thought about her breasts.

Both me and my wife have always had friends of both sexes.

If there is no sexual attraction exhibited by either party, then yes. However, if one person has sexual feelings for the other which are not reciprocated then the relationship is not only incompatible, it's unhealthy.

Absolutely yes.

Absolutely. I have.

Absolutely .... Why not ? We shared interests , organising a community garden , theatre , nothing else . Unfortunately she died last year .

I've had a few male friends and one for most of my life. We've been there through marriages, divorces, kids, and death. I don't see why not altho some guys think a woman's friendship is negotiable.

Yes. I have a couple of them, who are both heterosexual and with whom I feel free and easy. I even supplied one with "cover" while she was dating an unhappily married man, who later became her husband. We used to make him jealous by swapping ice cubes - by mouth - but neither of them have never ever had even a passionate kiss, just a friendly peck. I'd hate to lose such good friends. So it is possible. However, I have also had sexual relationships with many very other women (Just fact, not bragging) with most of whom I still have friendly relations.

All you young folks on here are forgetting E.D. When you got it and Viagra don't help, it's pretty easy to maintain a "no sex" friendship.

I have one right now! And I have had them in the past.

After the first 15 years I had a wife that fell into that category for 20 more years! I miss her!

I don't know about "best friend" which implies exclusiveness. But if you meant "close friend", then yes. I have been confidant, advisor, escort, and general close friend to more than one woman, with sex not entering the frame. Then there have been a couple where we knew that we would enjoy sex with each other but chose not to have sex as it might ruin the friendship.

I suppose so....

Sure. Granted I taught mostly with women, so I had lots of female friends, and they were much better at communicating. A very very few of these friends I had a relationship with, but definitely very few.

It’s possible of course but I’m more of a When Harry Met Sally believer. It’s a trite movie but I do agree with the message about male/female friendships.

Yes...my best friend is a guy....hes my mental equal...we enjoy the same things and share like ideas but hes my FRIEND nothing more...its just not that type of a relationship...I can't explain why not but it just isnt

Roflmao....um, we would like to think so, but ultimately it enters into conversation. Not saying it's impossible, but for the most part, there's eventually talk...Then everything is just....... Different!

Yes I have a couple of female good friends but would never ask them to date me

Totally! The best “man” at my wedding was my current best friend. I love her dearly and she is absolutely gorgeous, but we’re both not attracted to each other sexually.

Yes, i get along with men really well. Some of them have girlfriends and it's not an issue. My BFF is a man but that one's gay so it doesn't count. We kissed a few times while shitfaced drunk though.

Of course he can! But in my experience, it is a colossal effort by the female to keep the sex out of it. You can only insinuate "Not going to happen" so much. Over time it gets tiring. I eventually jump ship.

If they want to sure. I think the question your asking is can a man put his dick away in favor of treating a woman like a human rather then a assumed object of sexual desire. They can if they want. As a man I am consistently floored by mens seeming inability to put sex aside and treat people like humans. Woman and other men. Of course I am also fascinated by men who beat the shit out of each other drunk and call that a good night out.