Con:  Boyfriends' Problems With Boy Friends

For a girl like me, getting into a relationship forces this issue to the forefront and can often result in numerous useless arguments.  I speak from experience as my ex always had an issue with the fact that I hung out with guys.  We had so many fights about this stupid issue and I could never understand it.  I’ve known my friends for years and if I really wanted something to happen with them, wouldn’t it have happened already?  Even after we broke up, he actually yelled at me because he didn’t understand why I had to make new male friends while I was with him.  Ladies, if your man is acting like this, set him straight while you can!  I could just be jaded, but in my books, this kind of attitude means he doesn’t trust you.  Of course, he’ll probably pull something like, “I trust you, but I don’t trust guys because I know how they are.”  Lame, very lame.

Pro:  It’s Fun!

This one’s short and sweet.  Like I mentioned before, I have so much fun joking around and doing stupid immature things with my guy friends, it’s ridiculous!  We used to hang out in parking lots and still have a good time.  This is not to say that you can’t have fun with members of the same sex, but the lack of drama and for dudes, competition, is totally refreshing.  It’s really that simple.

Definitely Recommended

In the end, I think that it is possible to have a platonic friendship with a member of the opposite sex, but at times, it might require some effort.  There may be some awkward moments, but after a while, that stuff tends to go away.  One of the guys in my group of friends was once the object of my affection and we had a year of awkward back and forth, but that’s in the past now.  Even though things didn’t work out between us, we’ve still managed to be friends, so nothing is impossible.  Another solid bonus for you singles out there is that guys have single guy friends and girls have single girl friends so your platonic relationship could totally lead to a hot hook-up (or at least that’s what I’m hoping for!).  I clearly wouldn’t recommend this if you have a feeling your platonic friend is not so neutral towards you, but if they are, reap the benefits!  Ladies, don’t listen to the haters that call you a slut for being one of the few, or perhaps the only, girl at the bar on Monday night watching football.  Dudes, don’t listen to the losers who think you’re a puss for going to the mall with a girl friend.  We’ve all had our cootie shots, so go out there and enjoy!