Do Platonic Friends Exist? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

brettallica · 05-28-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

Hey, thanks for all your input and congrads on your marriage.

Well I've been married for over seven years now, so congrats are hardly in order at this point! Maybe you meant congrats for not going insane after all that time.

Grumpz · 05-28-2009, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

So what do you guys/girls think? Can you be "Just Friends" with a member of the opposite sex? If so, I'd love to hear some good stories. Bad ones would be fun too!

I have always been closer friends with girls/women rather than guys all my life. I will admit though sometimes feelings do arise.

My fiancee doesn't have a problem with me having "girl-friends" so are there a set list of do's and don'ts that you guys/girls go by?

I don't think I'd be a fan of my wife hanging out with guy friends. Ya know what, let me rephrase that...THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL I'M OK WITH IT.

I did have a good female friend prior to marrying my wife. The last time I spoke with her, was when I told her I got engaged.

What the!?!

carpaltonnel · 05-28-2009, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpz

I don't think I'd be a fan of my wife hanging out with guy friends. Ya know what, let me rephrase that...THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL I'M OK WITH IT.

I did have a good female friend prior to marrying my wife. The last time I spoke with her, was when I told her I got engaged.

What the!?!

Another check for the "NO WAY!" box, is this because of a lack of trust? Or just being jealous? Just wondering.

Grumpz · 05-28-2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

Another check for the "NO WAY!" box, is this because of a lack of trust? Or just being jealous? Just wondering.

OH, it's totaly me. She's the last person on earth that would cheat. We've been through a lot since we were 14. Been married 13 yrs this summer, been together 22 in total.

I just don't like the idea one bit!

carpaltonnel · 05-28-2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpz

OH, it's totaly me. She's the last person on earth that would cheat. We've been through a lot since we were 14. Been married 13 yrs this summer, been together 22 in total.

I just don't like the idea one bit!

Gotcha, totally understand. When I was in highschool I held all my girlfriends so tight and It drove them away or they never lasted. With my fiancee now we are even and each of us trusts the other with everything completely. No one ever seems to "get it" how we are with each other. I suppose I should consider myself lucky. She even took me to a High end strip club last month! We had a Blast!

Grumpz · 05-28-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

Gotcha, totally understand. When I was in highschool I held all my girlfriends so tight and It drove them away or they never lasted. With my fiancee now we are even and each of us trusts the other with everything completely. No one ever seems to "get it" how we are with each other. I suppose I should consider myself lucky. She even took me to a High end strip club last month! We had a Blast!

Ya know...that's the one thing I'd change about my wife. The only thing to. She hates strip clubs, so out of respect for her, I only go when I have too!

Actually it's true. Just to stags/bachelor parties of good friends, that's the only time I go.

VinnAY · 05-28-2009, 01:11 PM

I have a female friend that used to be a GF, long-story short we're great friends, she's since remarried and had another child with him, has a girl from her previous marriage and I really just adore the kids, her husband is a terrific guy, and we're good friends and I consider and refer to them as family.
But could I say that there's some sexual tension still there, I wouldn't say that, but that's because I've had it before so there's no curiosity there about how she is in the sack, typical something that a guy could/would think about a girl had he not already had it.
And then I'm 36 and it's easier when you're more mature I think.

bongzilla · 05-28-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

evidently craigslist thinks so, theres a section. 'strictly platonic'

I love that,
for sure just friends exist, I dont think its hard at all.
But each person has to be playing the same game.

DetroitSportsFan · 05-28-2009, 03:03 PM

A woman who has all male friends.....

Blu-Benny · 05-28-2009, 03:21 PM

i thought u could be friends w/a women and not expect anything from it....but i do have a story:

i had a girl who i was just friend's with in high school, no temptations or anything like that. but then @ a party, it only took a certain kind of game of poker, a lot of beer, and a sauna to change things!!! we're still friends now though.

Grumpz · 05-28-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

A woman who has all male friends.....

Upside down or not...that is quite the buttocks!

mikejet · 05-28-2009, 03:47 PM

The majority of my wife's friends are all male. I have no issues with it. She was raised with and older brother and younger brother.

I don't see why not. She has had issues where guys would talk to her and "befriend" her to find out she is not available and they just disappear lol.

I only have one real friend who I don't really speak to anymore but we were really close. But we were involved before that.

carpaltonnel · 05-28-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i thought u could be friends w/a women and not expect anything from it....but i do have a story:

i had a girl who i was just friend's with in high school, no temptations or anything like that. but then @ a party, it only took a certain kind of game of poker, a lot of beer, and a sauna to change things!!! we're still friends now though.

great story, "They Do Exist!"

Blu-Benny · 05-28-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by carpaltonnel

great story, "They Do Exist!"

i also had to hold off another friend of mine in high school. we were in the same classes for almost the entire day for a whole semester one year, she was dating a buddy of mine so we grew to be good friends.

she made a move one night while she was still w/my buddy and i held her @ bay, i wasn't about to loose a friend over a girl.

a little while later i started dating the girl who is now my wife, this other girl i was really good friends with went off the deep end....unfortunately, we haven't spoken since, it's been about 8 years now.

Beta Man · 05-28-2009, 04:10 PM

I have plenty of female "Friends" Perhaps it's the other way..... they're extremely attractive, and I'm the hideous one that evokes no sexual feelings in them

P.S. Thinking about railing your female friends, and acting on it are two TOTALLY different things

Blu-Benny · 05-28-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I have plenty of female "Friends" Perhaps it's the other way..... they're extremely attractive, and I'm the hideous one that evokes no sexual feelings in them

P.S. Thinking about railing your female friends, and acting on it are two TOTALLY different things

Beta Man · 05-28-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

I think that may be the case with many here..... although they don't want to admit it

jw · 05-28-2009, 05:56 PM

Beta is a cute lil guy

Grumpz · 05-28-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I think that may be the case with many here..... although they don't want to admit it

Maybe it's your 10g's in posts that keeps all the hotties away!?

hc666 · 05-28-2009, 06:53 PM

I would flat out say no. Eventually... something will happen.

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05-28-2009, 01:11 PM	#27
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have a female friend that used to be a GF, long-story short we're great friends, she's since remarried and had another child with him, has a girl from her previous marriage and I really just adore the kids, her husband is a terrific guy, and we're good friends and I consider and refer to them as family. But could I say that there's some sexual tension still there, I wouldn't say that, but that's because I've had it before so there's no curiosity there about how she is in the sack, typical something that a guy could/would think about a girl had he not already had it. And then I'm 36 and it's easier when you're more mature I think.

05-28-2009, 03:03 PM	#29
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	A woman who has all male friends.....

05-28-2009, 03:21 PM	#30
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i thought u could be friends w/a women and not expect anything from it....but i do have a story: i had a girl who i was just friend's with in high school, no temptations or anything like that. but then @ a party, it only took a certain kind of game of poker, a lot of beer, and a sauna to change things!!! we're still friends now though.

05-28-2009, 03:47 PM	#32
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	The majority of my wife's friends are all male. I have no issues with it. She was raised with and older brother and younger brother. I don't see why not. She has had issues where guys would talk to her and "befriend" her to find out she is not available and they just disappear lol. I only have one real friend who I don't really speak to anymore but we were really close. But we were involved before that.

05-28-2009, 04:10 PM	#35
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I have plenty of female "Friends" Perhaps it's the other way..... they're extremely attractive, and I'm the hideous one that evokes no sexual feelings in them P.S. Thinking about railing your female friends, and acting on it are two TOTALLY different things

05-28-2009, 05:56 PM	#38
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Beta is a cute lil guy

05-28-2009, 06:53 PM	#40
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	I would flat out say no. Eventually... something will happen.

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