11/20/2007 9:43:18 PM |
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madcrazy4u
Carmichaels, PA
age: 31
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Friendship vs. Relationship? A dilema that I'm sure we've all faced at one time or another in our lives. You meet a person and build a friendship with them. You love spending time with the person and talking to them seems to put a smile on your face. Then, as time goes by, you find yourself wanting that person to be more than just a friend. They have made it a point to let you know that they value open communication and honesty in their "relationships" but have also given clues that they want to remain "just friends!" What do you do? Do you put your developing feelings away and just be happy that you have the great friendship with that person? Or, do you respect that they value honesty and open communication and tell them how you feel about them, even though it may risk your friendship with them?
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11/20/2007 9:47:48 PM |
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sweetfyr
Woodbridge, VA
age: 33
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Been There...I tried it and guy just said...he preferred for us to be friends ....so....
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11/20/2007 9:49:52 PM |
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lattml
Hazleton, PA
age: 41
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This is really hard when this happens and it's happened to me a number of times. To be honest -- and at the risk of having people jump all over me -- I'm not really sure men and women can be friends. There's always some attraction there on some level -- at least I've found it to be. But if you have feelings for someone that go beyond friendship and he tells you his haven't, be very careful. I wouldn't tell you to have no contact with him at all, but keep your eyes open. You can get hurt really badly.
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11/20/2007 9:50:17 PM |
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nonickname49
Belchertown, MA
age: 57 online now!
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Personally I believe everyone is different as to how they would handle a
situation as such. Some people would value the friendship and simply
keep it as they would not want to jeopardize it. If it was me...I would
have to be honest and say what I felt...I could not remain friends with
someone if I had strong romantic inclinations...I would have to move on..
but thats just me.
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11/20/2007 9:52:42 PM |
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classyguy333
West Fargo, ND
age: 56
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I have always gone with......honesty is the best policy.
If they cannot accept that, it's not your problem. We aren't all made for each other.
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11/20/2007 9:57:06 PM |
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wileyguy
Wilkes Barre, PA
age: 36
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it is hard and no matter how you try to define boundaries,lines can be crossed.personally,i have several good female friends both through professional relations and in general.the key is to be true to yourself.if you waver with one,then the floodgates may open.
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11/20/2007 10:26:29 PM |
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madcrazy4u
Carmichaels, PA
age: 31
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I have to disagree that women and men can't be friends. I have alot of other guy friends that I'm just friends with and have never had these feelings toward them like I do with this one.
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