Opposite Sex in the City Friends and Lover Relationships

Is it really “just friends” or a friends and lover relationship? Society sometimes has a problem with opposite sex friendships. When it comes to a guy, having male friends, no one really notices, but throw in a female friend, and all of a sudden he’s the talk of the town. His coworkers, family, and buddies all want the inside scoop on this female friend of his, and want to know what is REALLY going on behind closed doors. What is so taboo about having a woman as a friend. Are friends and lover relationships really a forbidden territory? Of course if you are married, you should keep your female friend inside the marriage – namely your wife, not a female acquaintance or coworker. There is a fine line between lover and friends, so concentrate on your opposite sex friendship at home. But if you are single, and male, having a female friend can definitely bring enrichment to your life. And here's why.

You Can Enjoy their Nurturing Side- friends and lover tip #1

Yes women are nurturing. When you are sick, you might casually mention it to your male buddies – only to be countered with a silent response. No sympathy from the male side of the friendship spectrum. However if you mention you are sick around your female friends, and their nurturing nature kicks in. “Oh you poor thing.” “Let me run your errands and pick you up some dinner.” are just a few examples of what you might expect. So if mom lives in another town, try a female friend to be a good listener, build you up when you are down, even whip up some chicken soup if you should need it.

You Can Be Yourself- friends and lover tip #2

You can be yourself around a woman rather than having to put on a macho arrogant air around your male buddies. You can also get a woman’s perspective on things that can help you in the dating world. They can give you relationship advice on women, help with wardrobe choices etc. They have the inside information into the mysterious woman world, so take advantage of the situation, and soak it up.

You Have Someone To Hang Out With- friends and lover tip #3

With a woman friend, you can go into the singles scene together, maybe do a little bar hopping. Yes it may first appear to other women that you are taken. But if you and your female friend go your separate ways and check in with each other throughout the evening, you may increase your attractive ratio to other women. Other women see your female friend totally “into” you, and these other women want to know what it is that makes you so appealing. When you see a group of guys hanging out, a woman has no idea about the morality of the man, but when she sees him hanging out with a woman, his value, maturity, and desirability increase tenfold.

Friendships Can Lead to Romance - friends and lover tip #4

Friendship is the foundation of happy marriages. So it’s not surprising that male/female friendships can lead to romance, even marriage. Many women need to go slow in a relationship and may develop an attraction for a man after a strong friendship has developed. So if you have an attraction to a woman, but she just wants to stay friends, you may just have to be a little patient for a friends and lover relationship to unfold.

Friendships Can Lead to Romance With Her Girlfriends - friends and lover tip #5

If you are a great friend, she will love you, want the best for you and rave about you to her girlfriends. There is many a guy with a female friend that finds himself out of a Friday night with his female friend and three of her girlfriends – not such a bad place to be. With many females fighting for your attention, you have a high probability of finding romance.

Being a friend to a woman can help you better understand women. It allows you to see their side. Having strong relationships with your mother, sisters, or female friends can enhance your life. So remember…

Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. - Francesco Guicciardini