Can a boy and girl be just best friends?

Yes, a boy and a girl can be friends and girl and boy best friends can beautifully exist. A friendship between boy and girl can be a very special and of great social learning and conditioning in our formative years. A boy best friend and girl best friend is the best relationship to cherish.

Can a male have a female best friend?

If you’re a guy, it’s completely fine to have a female best friend. While you might have love for your opposite sex best friend, there are bound to be some aspects of the relationship you don’t love so much.

What if you fall in love with your best friend?

The hardest part about being attracted to your best friend is the fear of losing their friendship. If you tell them and it doesn’t work out, your friendship might change; but if you choose not to tell, you’ll have the burden of your feelings and won’t be sure what could really develop between you two.

Can opposite-sex friendships really be just friends?

Opposite-sex friendships can be incredibly enriching, supportive and free of romantic feelings. Really! Rom-coms like “When Harry Met Sally” are at least partially responsible for planting the misguided idea that men and women are incapable of being “just friends” without eventually falling in love or having sex.

Can you never talk to a friend of the opposite gender?

It’s not that you can nevertalk to a friend of the opposite gender, but it’s keeping them at arms distance. I have plenty of old guy pals that I touch base with from time to time, but we aren’t spending substantial (if any) time together. It’s not like the friendship we used to have; it now has strict boundaries and a safe distancing involved.

Can You Be Friends with your best friend and be in love?

You just can’t—not long-term at least. Because while some folks (me included) make it work for a while, there comes a point where the best friendship stands in direct challenge to a romantic relationship. Put another way, the best friend—if truly a best friend—occupies the same space that a significant other can (and should) occupy.

What are the rules of dating the opposite gender?

The Rules Rule #1 – Avoid close friendships with people of the opposite gender. Everyone will develop their own set of ground rules related to interactions with the opposite sex, but I think there are a few key guidelines that all couples should at least consider if not implement.