mountainsoft
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I've counted men among my closest friends my whole life. And I'm sure countless men here have wonderful female friendships too.
I think it's great that many men and women can have platonic relationships. Sadly, I don't fit into that group. I develop feelings for women too easily, and no it has nothing to do with sex. I suppose it's my own weakness that I let my heart and emotions go so easily, but knowing my faults I avoid situations where I might be tempted. Not that the ladies want to be alone with this old fat fart anyway.
I actually wrote an essay on this very topic back in college over 35 years ago. The instructor read my paper out loud to the entire class and I basically became a laughing stock for my backward outdated views. I was extremely embarrassed, but it was an honest assessment of my feelings and that hasn't really changed over the years. I've been happily married to the same woman over 32 years, and we've been together almost 37. She is my best friend, I don't need other female friends, platonic or otherwise.