[Sir Taliesin]

Originally posted by Sazerac: Just out of curiosity (revisiting the topic, and a LOT of good ideas here, BTW): how many of the "successful" male-female platonic friendships occurred AFTER high school? During middle school/high school, I would tend to agree that it would be nigh-well impossible to maintain a platonic friendship with a member of the opposite sex because one's hormones are raging out of control during that time and even if one party is fine with a non-romantic relationship situation, I would think it would be very difficult for the other party to maintain, or vice-versa. My own example earlier about my friend Julie occurred when I was 23 and she was 22; both of us well out of high school and all that implies. High School, I think, is the last vestiges of a barbaric tribal caste system, where the main goal is survival to graduation, when life truly begins for 90% of its participants and the other 10% live off of their "glory days" in that bullpen. Anyway, just curious as to thoughts on this.

Saz, as almost always you are right on target on this one. While it is possible for guys and gals to get a long as friends in middle and high school, it's far easier to be friends as an adult. At least thats been my experience. I never had a girl "friend" in high school and really when I look back on it, I probably missed on a lot by not having one. I have come to value those relationships now though!!!

Lioness OTP is right on with his advice. In most situations where friends are involved that's the best way to handle it, especially if you value that friendship. Don't let it fester. Also keep in mind, most of the time, a man will take the high road and brush it off. But it can hurt his ego (Our egos are troubly fragile things). So be gentle about it.


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Sir Taliesin



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