As adults, the viability of having a close friend of the opposite sex is dubious at best, if history teaches us anything. Love is basically feelings that arise out of intimacy, shared experiences and time. The truth is that once we have chosen a mate those relationships MUST give way to the marriage. If the two friends are also married there is a good chance that the two families can forge a solid and life long relationship. But there is no room for one-on-one time alone. That is a recipe for disaster sooner or later.
Women tend to be somewhat more naive, perhaps, or by nature more trusting. But no self respecting man would feel comfortable knowing that his wife is out with a "friend" that happens to be a guy. It seems counter intuitive.
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