How to have a platonic friendship with a member of the opposite sex

written by: Linus Xavier; article published: year 2010, month 05;

In: Root » Recreation and sport » Dating and relationships

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Everybody has met, at some point of his life, someone who, despite the good understanding and approach didn't inspire any sexual attraction. That person is your platonic friend. The media is constantly showing male female friendships evolving into romantic relationships. This isn't a reason to stop being a good and nice friend, because unlike the rumors say, it is possible to have a real friendship between a man and a woman. A beautiful platonic friendship can be maintained by setting boundaries from the start. It isn't easy to maintain a relation between two members of different sex but not impossible if you follow some steps and you'll pay attention to some little details.

Honesty is very important in establishing a platonic relation. You will have to be sincere with you as a first step. Put yourself some questions and give you a clear and not deceitful answers. Ask yourself what are the feeling for the other member of this relation. Than ask what reason made you take this decision. Is it your boyfriend, his girlfriend, some other unknown reason? If there wasn't any of this, would you still have the same platonic relation? Remember that the self honesty it's vital here. A platonic relation must not involve any type of sexual or romantic attraction.

After you have answered yourself to these questions and you are still decided to have a nice friendship, here comes the difficult part. You will now have to carry a sincere discussion with your friend. A good skill of communication will make it a little easier. Talk with your friend and see if he wants the same thing. Explain that it is necessary to have some good established limits to make a cross-over friendship to work and make a common accord about this thing. You will both have to remove your ego and if you truly want to have a real platonic friendship this discussion will bring you to a new and improved level.

If there is a third person involved, like your or his romantic companion you should talk clearly to them to avoid some extra stress. Explain to your boyfriend that even if you have a good looking companion, it doesn't present you any physical interest. Make it clear to him and make him understand your platonic friendship and prove him that you love him every time he has any doubt. Try to organize some get together date for the three of you and while you serve dinner let them talk so that they too will become trustful friends. This will banish any doubt and why not, it may form a new companionship.

In your conversation with your platonic friend, certain limits have to be followed. Avoid discussing feminine related matters with your male platonic friend. Do not treat him as your other girlfriends. Maintain a high opinion of your platonic girl friend. Do not undermine her intelligence and let her participate in general conversational topics. Do not mock other women in front of her.

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