Yes. The two best working relationships I have ever had (so far) was with two different women. In both cases we were like a hive mind - we even finished each others sentences. Needless to say, rumour was rife around the office that we were having affairs. Nothing further from the truth. We're still great mates, and one of them has a devoted boyfriend and the other is happily married with two kids. Frankly, sex would have ruined everything.

I have one but I don't fancy her or vice verse

Isn't that like asking "can cats and dogs get along without mating". The answer is obvious. Oy vey.

Of course that's possible. It can work both ways.

Well, I sure hope so! Because, it helps in all kinds of ways in our life to have opposite sex, best friends! One human being cannot give to us all the things that nurtures and supports us. It makes life so much fuller to have all kinds of friends!

Yes, most of my friends have been male. I mean I don't think it will work for everyone, but it does for a lot of people. However, in some cases where there is a strong religious influence, it can be hard for some people to feel comfortable in that situation. Or when someone is addicted to sex it can become an issue. But again, not always

You betcha.

The closest friends I've ever had were male. I had to think about that for a minute. And we had so much fun together and sex never entered into it. In fact, my girlfriends would complain about how so and so had sex with them and then never called them or whatever...while I was running all around with said boy...lol
After reading everyone's posts...it occurs to me I know many men who can't even be bothered trying a "friendship" unless the woman is attractive which to my mind means "suitable for sex". I've been dismissed like that so I know how it feels....

For me, no it always turns sexual.

Not if he thinks she's attractive or he actually needs his wife's love.

Piece of piss when you're an ugly fuck like me.

I have had this relationship with a guy it worked for us as i was his best mate and he was spoken for - so you know where the boundaries are.

Yes

Yup. I had a movie buddy - when we were both single.

I tend to get along with women more than men. Some I've had relationships with, but not all--or even most--by any means.

I expect this will depend partly on whether there is any physical attraction involved. If you are physically attracted to them then it will be difficult. If you are not physically attracted to them (or if they are not attracted to you) then it should be far easier. If the guy was gay and / or the female BF was a lesbian then this would probably be a non-issue. I expect being asexual would be likewise.

It would also depend on whether there are other people involved. If either you and / or they are with someone else then this will make it easier, as you can mentally put them in the 'unavailable' category. If on the other hand you get on great, and there is a mutual physical attraction - and both of you are single, then this would be pretty difficult, since the obvious question swirling around your head would be 'why not get together?'

Most definitely!!!

Of course it’s possible. I have men friends and have often thought about having sex with them. I would not want to destroy the friendship that I have and I wouldn’t want the friendship to escalate into a boyfriend girlfriend type situation because, I like Them as friends.

Yup

Offcourse I have female friends but there is no existence of sexual relations among us.

Of course.

I have a guy friend, we aren't best friends though. We've never talked about sex, we talk about video games and life.

Yes I have many female friends