Platonic relationships - possible?

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Half of the group I hang out with consists of girls I do not really wish to "get busy" with. Yes, the other half consists of guys that I also do not want to "get busy" with, so let's clear that up.

I do have a girlfriend surprisingly, despite my having the social mannerisms of Jeffrey Dahmer (perhaps maybe not as extreme, but I'm not really a people person).

 

[Pandalisk]

Majority of my friends are girls, with only a couple guys, i prefer girls as friends anyway, Fun, less assholish (round these parts anyway)and very easy on the eyes if you catch my meaning.

So yeah its possible, and on a large scale too

 

[LooK iTz Jinjo]

Well it's called being gay for one. Yes I have female friends whom I do not want to fuck, but then I have some female friends that I really want to! It's very possible, but if they're hot... why?

 

[Saskwach]

Yes. Absolutely yes. That's not to say that feelings may develop on one or both sides down the line, but it's also equally possible that you will only remain good friends. Sometimes adolescent kids don't quite grasp that concept. They'll figure it out though.

This is pretty much what I was going to say.
I believe that any man and woman could conceivably end up together if a particular set of circumstances came about (the most obvious being "stranded on desert island together", or "last two people on earth"). This doesn't mean that platonic relationships are impossible - just that if the planets don't align, nothing will happen.
I feel your pain manicfoot. That's happened to me too. To this day I'm sometimes asked by friends whether she and I would ever hook up. I respond with "If the opportunity were ever to arise I hope I have the moral strength to say no." Or "No" if I'm not feeling chatty. Just forget it and move on.

 

[KeiraZodiac]

I have many female friends who are "hot" who I have never had any arousing thoughts about. The only person that cannot comprehend this is my mother, so when referring to most of my friends I have to use their last names/nicknames.

Considering 51% of the population are female it is completely illogical to only see them in one light; potential partner.

 

[Cuniculus]

Yes, it is. I don't really see how this can be a discussion. Pretty much everyone else had said the same thing, so I'm really only being redundant.

 

[RouxBelle]

yes, it is totally possible...most of my friend's are guys, i only have a small handful of girls as friends...girls are drama queens lol

 

[SmilingKitsune]

I have to ask, how old are your friends OP? Because if they genuinely don't think it's possible to want to be just friends with someone of the opposite sex then I'm guessing they're about twelve.
Which is to say, yes, platonic relationships are completely possible and commonplace.

 

[Aznleeman]

Yup. But at an adolescent stage of life most people aren't mature to handle a relationship like that. Once both parties understand the possibility there shouldn't be any problem with it.

 

[Saskwach]

Considering 51% of the population are female it is completely illogical to only see them in one light; potential partner.

It would be logical if you decided your goal in life was to spread your genetic seed as widely as possible. Or if your name were Barney Stinson.
Other than that, pretty much silly.

 

[electric_warrior]

definitely possible, one of my best and oldest friends is a girl. i hardly ever see her anymore because she's gone to a different college but she came and visited us again recently and it was just like it always was. it's gotten to the point where i've known her for so long and been good friends for almost 6 years (which is a fair while when your 17) that the only way i can think of her is platonically.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Wow. Are your friends living in the 1800's?
The majority of my friends are male, I get on well with the because I have a manly sense of humour.
Most of them are taken, some are gay, one tried it on with me, so I grabbed his face and pushed it into a wall.
And the thought of doing anything with my male friends... *shudder*

 

[similar.squirrel]

Sure. last time I tried, though, it ended up as something non-platonic.
I didn't make the move, surprisingly. I banished those thoughts because she's out of my league. I'm not complaining, don't get me wrong. Very happy atm

 

[spoonish]

yea its def possible!

im assuming your friends are mid-way through puberty or maybe theyr just jealous

 

[Ophiuchus]

I think it's reasonable to guess that the majority of the people I've considered really good friends throughout my life have been female and, to be honest, I prefer it that way. I'd have to admit that two of them developed into further relationships, but that's still very much the minority.

 

[DarkRyter]

I know what you mean, man. My best friend for my entire life was a girl, which got me alot of taunting in grade school.

Doesn't help that we now live together. Apparently two people of the opposite gender shacking up is just too close to be platonic.

Hell, my mother actually once said to me, "Why don't you marry her, you prick?!"

She was very drunk.

 

[Froobyx]

I'd say all my friends are male because I hate girls. But I'd never do anything with them though as they're just friends

 

[Asciotes]

Most of my friends are girls and I don't want to have relationships like that with them. But judging by your friends reactions I'd assume you're pretty close with this girl, so even though its immature of them to act that way, I can understand where they're coming from (I've been in this situation myself).

 

[theklng]

pardon, but the implication of platonic love means that you can actually love the other person, but you just don't want to have sex with them. it's not about not feeling love or not seeing the other person as a partner - the other person is your partner, but at a "higher" stage of love. it's not just a friendship, it's a oneness with the other person; unlike many of you seem to think.