[maybe]

I agree they can be just friends. If there were no male/female friendships without sex, I doubt the phrase "friends with benefits" would have come into use.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by maybe

I agree they can be just friends. If there were no male/female friendships without sex, I doubt the phrase "friends with benefits" would have come into use.

Good one.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by maybe

I agree they can be just friends. If there were no male/female friendships without sex, I doubt the phrase "friends with benefits" would have come into use.

I have many female friends, both single and married, in whom I have never had the least bit of sexual or romantic interest. I count some of my best and closest friends among them.

[OnTrack]

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[katerogers]

Originally Posted by DianeM

I'm sorry but I don't buy the idea that men can't be friends with women without sexual feelings. I've had guy friends - and no, they were not gay - who were good friends and we'd hang out and do things we both liked to do. Nothing wrong with watching a cable movie at each other's house with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and just enjoying each other's company without it becoming a romp.

I didn't say he was bright. But, given that I haven't a clue what goes on in a man's mind, I am hardly in a position to speak for them. I'm glad to hear, from the men folk here that there is hope for us all.

Katie

[kittygilchrist]

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[DianeM]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

I have many female friends, both single and married, in whom I have never had the least bit of sexual or romantic interest. I count some of my best and closest friends among them.

Nice to hear someone agree. We can all like and respect each other.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by katerogers

I didn't say he was bright. But, given that I haven't a clue what goes on in a man's mind, I am hardly in a position to speak for them. I'm glad to hear, from the men folk here that there is hope for us all.

Katie

I think we all want the same thing. Doesn't have to be a romantic matchup just a good bud to hang with.

[katerogers]

Kitty,

I read all the posts about that party. It was a great success. You got the FISHBOWLS off to a great start. Thank you again for volunteering. I hope the trend continues...

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

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? Did I miss something?

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by DianeM

? Did I miss something?

A photo of The Crab Cooker, a great seafood restaurant - only not in TV and not related to this topic.

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

A photo of The Crab Cooker, a great seafood restaurant - only not in TV and not related to this topic.

Ahhhh - thanks for the update. I thought I was losing it. LOL.

[katerogers]

I ran across an old Cosmo that had an article I thought might be a great subject for this thread. It listed the top 10 complaints men have about women and women have about men. It was kind of an eye opener for me, at least where the men are concerned. So, it would be a kick to find out, if you think they got it right and what complaints do you think they missed.

MENS COMPLAINTS ABOUT WOMEN

- You like to play coy

- You fixate on what we're thinking

- You don't understand and/or like our need for alone time

- You have a complicated set of double standards

- You want us to change, and then lose respect for us when we do

- You see us as projects you can fix

- Your expectations are set by Hollywood

- You're always looking down the road

- You have a tendency to be critical

- You play hard to get

WOMENS COMPLAINTS ABOUT MEN

- You're all talk, no action

- You're dishonest about what you want

- You don't take the initiative or plan

- You don't listen

- You don't communicate, especially your feelings about anything

- You're not understanding enough

- You're not sensitive to feelings or needs

- Order and cleanliness are not that important

- You don't appreciate the efforts women make

- It's always about you

The one complaint I'd like an explanation for is this alleged set of complicated double standards we're supposed to have. What's that all about, gentlemen?

Katie

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by katerogers

Kitty,

I read all the posts about that party. It was a great success. You got the FISHBOWLS off to a great start. Thank you again for volunteering. I hope the trend continues...

I can't stop loving "Bowlfishers" better than Fishbowl. I have a goofy sense of humor!

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

A photo of The Crab Cooker, a great seafood restaurant - only not in TV and not related to this topic.

and the long story is I reposted it from the original poster with a question how it related to singles, he was chastised by admin and removed it, so I removed my question about his post as well.