It’s Possible for Men to Have Amazing Friendships With Women — Written by a Man for Men

Real friendships. No funny business.

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I was reflecting on an article I wrote a few months ago about the benefits of having an opposite-sex friendship. The article received some unsavoury comments — I deleted anything that was inappropriate or misogynistic. However, looking past the crudeness, I began to wonder why it’s so difficult for men to fathom being friends with a woman.

And I’m not talking about a crush disguised as a friendship.

A lot of guys label women as their ‘friend’ but secretly want to sleep with them — this is the long game. The guy is supportive, friendly, and seemingly harmless. But in a moment of vulnerability, after a few drinks, or post-breakup, he makes his move, revealing his true intentions.

I’m not talking about these fake friendships.

I’m talking about real friendships, treating a female friend the same way you would a male friend. I would never be friends with a guy for any secret sexual intentions — I’ll point out that I’m speaking from the straight male perspective. So why would I treat a female friend any differently?

In my previous article, I outlined the different benefits of having a female friend versus a male…