Listeners Weigh-In on Whether Men & Women Can Be “Just Friends”
Tuesday on The Morning Bounce, Mean Jean and Shannon Renee talked about a reel they saw where a woman questioned a guy that she was getting to know for cooking dinner with a female friend. It triggered the topic that asked the age-old question, “Can men and women be ‘just friends’?”
Mean Jean and Shannon both believe that people of the opposite sex can absolutely be just friends. They both had people they were close to who they were “just friends” with.
Morning Bounce listeners called in with opinions on both sides of the debate. James called and told us that he’s had a close female friend and his wife has always been accepting of it. Meanwhile, Katherine said that she thinks somewhere down the line someone is going to want the other person. You can listen to the entire segment from the show and hear what our listeners had to say below.
Social Media Responds
Our listeners had plenty to say on Facebook and Instagram about the subject as well.
“Yes but the way society is set up they just assume that men and women can’t be friends even if you’re in a committed relationship or married you can be friends with the opposite sex.”
– Minnie on Facebook
“Yes they can be. I had a male friend for over 20 years and we have never done anything. He is like part of the family. He comes for BBQ’s and kids birthday parties, he has been at my wedding to my husband, we go to movies and dinner.”
– Michaelanne on Facebook
“Yes but if I’m friends with the guy I’m friends with his wife/girlfriend too. If a woman can’t be friends with his wife too… something is up. Same for the flip side. If a guy is my friend he needs to also be friendly with my dude. If he can’t then he’s not “just a friend”.”
– Danielle on Facebook
“For women, yes. For men, no.”
– Alex on Facebook
“If it’s okay in your relationship then yes, but in my relationship there’s no female or male friends. They can be our friend and with both of us at the same time all the time. There will not be any hanging out with a female friend or on my end hanging out with a male friend without the spouse. And if it’s a male friend he calls, he can only talk to my spouse or both of us not just me and that goes both ways. I will never have a male friend that isn’t our friend and vice-versa.”
– Angel on Facebook
“Not if there is the least amount of attraction there.”
– Layna on Instagram
“It’s hard, but I’ve done it.”
– Stephen on Instagram
Check out everyone who responded and add your own thoughts here for Facebook and here for Instagram.
