I am as straight as can be and I love boys! Always have and can definitively say I always will. Not to say that I don't have girlfriends, but, for me, it's easier to connect with guys. I know that they aren't out to judge me, talk behind my back, secretly hate it when something good happens to me—yeah, I have had some bad experiences with girls.
But, can guys and girls reallybe friends? Heterosexual individuals to be clear.
"Point to the jealousy that plagues many rational people when a significant other befriends someone of the opposite sex. Boil it down to the inherent differences between the sexes."
I mean, why not? Their sexual needs will cause too much tension between them?
Listen, I talk about sex all the time and I completely understand that both women and men yearn for sexual relationships. However, this doesn't mean that a male and a female are incapable of being platonic friends! As long as both partners understand that no romantic feelings are present, then these two individuals have all the strength to enjoy one another's time without pouncing on one another!
I like to say, romantic partners are friends but with sex; hence, heterosexual relations are just friends withoutsex (excluding "friends with benefits" relationships).
Personally, I have a lot of boy friends. No, not boyfriends. We are not dating, we do not plan on dating, and, although we may flirt for fun, we do not act upon sexual excitement.
We are mature enough to control what's in our pants: it's not all about sex.
If you don't believe me, take it from the experts who've concluded, "Though it may be tricky, men and women can successfully become close friends. What's more, there are good reasons for them to do so."
I love all my friends. I love my guy friends even if they are males since "platonic love does exist." They are respectful and supportive, and I couldn't ask for anything more. I don't care if some of my guys don't understand my "girl-talk," they give me the inside scoop on "boy-talk."
Guys don't judge me for the things girls would. Guys don't text their friends about my personal life as I'm crying to them about the stress I'm going through. Guys don't dare let anyone step on me.
Simply, guys are a girl's best friend.