Is Female & Male Friendships Possible?

I don't think it is impossible...

It's possible of course, and I do have some lady friends. I just get along better with the guys a lot better.

I think you can be acquaintances and friends. Now if you're talking "best" friends, then I'd have to say probably not. Anything is possible though.

I have always found this question to be a little misguided because for starters you aren't really asking if a man and a woman (male and a female sounds awkward but you know what i mean) can be friends.

What you are asking is closer to "can a man and a woman be friends without there being romantic/sexual feelings"? which isn't stated in the question but it's closer to what you really want to ask.

Now, i don't think that romantic/sexual feelings are really an impediment for friendship but even then I can answer *yes*, if the woman is ugly.

But of course that's not what you are asking. Rather you'd like to ask "can a man and a woman be friends without there being romantic/sexual feelings and the woman is not ugly or the guy doesn't care about her appearance".

Then again, *yes*, if the MAN is ugly.

So you'd ratehr ask "can a man and a woman be friends without there being romantic/sexual feelings and the woman is not ugly or the guy doesn't care about her appearance and the man is not ugly or the woman doesn't care about his appearance".

If that's so then *yes*, if he's gay. or she's gay. Or he's asexual. Or she's asexual. Or he is emotionally unavailable. Or she is emotionally unavailable. Or he is too shy. or she is too shy.

Etc, etc, etc.

In every case, that's not really what you wanted to ask. Your real question seems to be:

"Can two people who have absolutely no reason to not seek a romantic/sexual relation and have every reason, drive and desire to seek one, not seek one?"

THEN the answer is: No. You are right. *It's impossible*. Male and female can't remain just friends without one of them attempting to escalate the relationship further (once you have removed every conceivable reason they wouldn't).

Of course they can, I have plenty of male and female friends and I am in no way attracted to them in any way (and I know for a fact that they are not attracted to me), and I have known most of them for years through periods of them being single and in relationships.

Everything in this world is not about breeding, I would consider my best friend to be from the opposite gender. All that matters in the end is that you can spend time together and have fun while doing it, it does not lead to attraction by itself for the same reason you are not attracted to your family, you just enjoy the company.

It definitely is. I have had close female friends. The important thing is that there isn't a an attraction, that makes things complicated. If you love someone, or want to date them, it makes it next to impossible to maintain a friendship, because every time you are around them, you have that nagging feeling that you want more than what is possible. Sometimes it works out, and you date them, but if there is no prospect of it turning into a relationship, it's impossible. Remember, that only happens with a relationship where you are attracted. Just because you are friends with someone who shares a gender of your sexual preference, doesn't mean that you are going to want them.

My closest friend is a woman and I don't have any romantic feelings for her, she is a good friend, really what Yugioh promised friendship to be.

definitely possible

doesn't matter about the gender, anyone two people can be friends as long as they want it that way and nothing more.

My best friend has been the same girl since we were just going into middle school. She's always been gorgeous and I like to think of myself as pretty nice on the eyes :D I've never thought about having anything more then best friends with her and she feels the same way. Even though there was a time when she ended up going crazy over this guy and wanted me to take her virginity so he'd like her or something. I'm still not sure why but it happened one night in high school, but hey that's what friends are for right?

Why not!! I mean I've got some few female friends and none of us are attracted to each other..All we do is attend conventions, hang out, go clubbing together and to be honest It's thanks to them that I was able to meet my ex-girlfriend who I went out with for a long time.

Maybe in the future that will change or maybe it won't I dont know but what I do know is that being friends with the opposite sex without ulterior motives is possible.

In my personal experience it is possible, but rare.

I've worked with a girl for over a year now. When we first met we instantly hit it off and as time went on that didn't change. We have quite a bit in common and or are into similar things. She's one of the few I feel 100% comfortable talking to, so it's natural that I've since developed some sort of romantic feelings for her. Her brother who I'm friends with has dropped hints many times that she likes me (which I've unintentionally ignored or shrugged off because I am a little socially awkard but still noticed), and quite a few people - coworkers and customers alike - have mistakenly thought we were romantically involved because of the way we act sometimes.

This was further backed up by the fact that she wasn't in the other day and I'm not normally too talkative around people I'm not 100% comfortable with. My manager jokingly said, and I quote; "You seem so lost without her". Which was both cute and embarrassing.

I honestly don't mind if it happens or not. I like her company either way.