Platonic Friends

Hey ladies,

I have a question: how do you feel about men and women being "platonic" friends? Is it possible to be "just friends" if there is an attraction between the two? Is it okay to have attractive friends of the opposite sex if you're in a committed relationship? Thank you for any comments to this question!

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Permalink Reply by Josy Lawrence on November 10, 2010 at 5:53pm

I think it is okay to have platonic friends but it depends on if you trust your spouse enough for it. For my relationship, trust is something we have had to work on from things we have been through, so I personally do not trust him having a friend that is a girl. It also depends on if they are attracted to each other.

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Permalink Reply by Denise Deslauriers on November 10, 2010 at 6:07pm

No matter how "platonic" it is, there is something they are attracted to in that person, whether it's their laugh, their eyes, their butt, their humor, their boobs, their intelligence, or their compassion. So is anything really truly platonic? Probably not, but just because they find someone else attractive and become friends, doesn't mean they'll cheat and leave you. Now of course you have to consider, if your relationship falls on hard times, and this friend whom your love is attracted to is there to console him, he could fall into her arms. Temptation is always around us. I don't think it's necessary for us to push it and play with fire. If you have someone in your life who you love unconditionally, then it's probably best to limit your "platonic" relationships with members of the opposite sex. It saves a lot of temptation, insecurity, and hurt.