Can Men and Women Actually Be Friends?

Another idea that had consensus assumed that romantic feelings exist, and you can only be friends if you’re able to maintain clear communication and work through them. It turns out that the assumption of a heterosexual “trap” threatening friendships is still very much alive — and we can assume it is stopping many men and women from exploring what m... See more

When men and women are friends, it won’t be based on mutual understanding. It will be based on a shared vulnerability that one allows to remain exposed instead of covering it over with a romantic relationship. This is harder, but many find it worth the effort.