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Why can't a man have a friendship with a women like he does with another man? My best friend and I, we are both straight men, spend time together at each other's home, go out to eat together, go nightclubing together, travel together, camp together, enjoy each other company. I would enjoy having a female friend to enjoy those things with.

jlynn37 8 June 26
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Most of my friends are male and my ex husband had plenty of friends. I personally think it's a non-issue.

Hihi Level 6 June 26, 2018
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Only with gay men have I ever truly experienced a "platonic" friendship.
True story.

Qualia Level 8 June 26, 2018
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I am pretty sure he can, he just have to find her

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when i lived in germany it wasn't an issue at all; there most of my friends were male. since living in australia it doesn't work for me any more - sexism being pretty much in the way of integrity.

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as we take down some very ingrained cultural ideals, about everything, including gender,, Things will get better. Many younger people are moving over to having a very close friend in their lives as their 'one human' instead of dating.

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Friendship is friendship, it doesn't need to be validated.

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Good Luck in your search.

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Some can. There is no reason why not.

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Why not?? Im sure it happens everywhere..

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I would love that same kind of friendship. I often wonder why people think having a male friendship needs to involve a physical /sexual / intimate aspect..IT DOES'NT

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Many Christian faiths are against this as men and women who are unmarried hanging out are not avoiding the "appearance of evil" aka having sex.

I am sure that has an effect overall.

Also jealously can be a factor.

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