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The Many Reasons Why You And He Are Platonic

The Many Reasons Why You And He Are Platonic

Redacted Guy gives explains the motivations behind your best guy friend not sleeping with you.

All this hardcore befriending of women has come with its share of torment. There's been much "Why haven't you f**ked her?" (from my father/friends) and "Why aren't you two dating?" (from my mom/sisters). It's like, have none of you seen "Fool's Gold"? If Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson can be two beautiful people who shared that beautiful experience and be friends instead of married with eight kids right now, then surely platonic love is real.

FRIENDS AT WAR OVER A GUY

FRIENDS AT WAR OVER A GUY

How do you go about showing interest in a guy your friend is also attracted too? Who makes the first move on the guy? This article gives you the rules on what you should do if you find yourself in this situation.

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10 Reasons To Date Your Best Guy Friend

Want to date a guy who loves you for who you are? You already know him—he's your best guy friend.

You can spend your whole life looking for the man who loves you for who you truly are, knows about your oddest behaviors and still accepts you, or you can pick up your phone and call your best guy friend—because he already is that man. It may be weird to start thinking of him in "that way" but it all comes down to two words: shared history. Need more? Here are ten reasons to help push you over the edge.

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Crushing On Friends Is Harder When You're Gay

When you're gay, confessing a crush involves a little more risk.

Crushing on friends is nothing new. But for gays and lesbians, the whole thing is a little more difficult to navigate. My crushes on female friends raised a whole host of questions. It was never simply, "Does she like me?" It was more like, "Does she even like girls?" or "Will this ruin our friendship?" or "Could this scare her away?" or "If I tell her will she still want to hang out?" or ... well, I could go on and on.

10 Signs You're Having An Emotional Affair

10 Signs You're Having An Emotional Affair

"Oh honey for heaven's sake! We're JUST FRIENDS!" Have you ever heard that or told your spouse that yourself? Here's how to tell if it really is just a friendship or an emotional affair.

Sad, But True: Breaking Up With Toxic Friends

Sad, But True: Breaking Up With Toxic Friends

As I get older and my life becomes more complicated, I've noticed that my desire to spend time with certain friends has waned. Not that I don't love and care for them, but for various reasons, these friendships have become too complicated or too negative to warrant the effort that it takes to keep them going. How sad.