tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635015720399628877.post6871238126823499602..comments2023-10-09T06:11:37.650-07:00Comments on Homemakin' Girl: [talk: Why Men & Women Can't Be Friends.]Tawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16855308466045023310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635015720399628877.post-73141422974037272852011-12-23T08:27:31.447-08:002011-12-23T08:27:31.447-08:00I have to chime in here because I've had this ...I have to chime in here because I've had this conversation with my girlfriends here in the desert - a very conservative society where women and men don't just hang out the way that we do in the West. <br /><br />When the girls hear the question, "Can you be just friends with a guy?" they translate it into romance. Can you be with a guy and not think romantic thoughts about himWhite Girlhttp://www.sandinmyeyes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635015720399628877.post-77125268576669414922011-12-16T14:54:55.968-08:002011-12-16T14:54:55.968-08:00thank you ladies, for your responses! I have had ...thank you ladies, for your responses! I have had many, many emails/texts/fb messages about this post - so I'll be sure to follow up in a part2. <br /><br />I completely agree with all three of you ... you all make valid points. And again, this wasn't "can married men and married women be friends" ... which, of course, most of us are. <br /><br />But I think that it's Tawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855308466045023310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635015720399628877.post-24395524815983802682011-12-16T14:37:06.501-08:002011-12-16T14:37:06.501-08:00This was a fascinating article! And definitely sur...This was a fascinating article! And definitely surprising considering women are usually the relationship experts and yet men intuitively know this fact. The truth of the matter is that whether you are married or not, if you spend any amount of time with anyone, you deposit something to their "love bank" (Referencing the 5 Love Languages) and the value of the relationship goes up. You Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635015720399628877.post-84915991911386166072011-12-16T09:47:30.905-08:002011-12-16T09:47:30.905-08:00Gotta be honest...this one intriqued me a little c...Gotta be honest...this one intriqued me a little cause its a conversation that Tim and I have often had over the years. We agree there has to be a clear definition of what a friend means. Both of us believe the boundaries of a "friendship" need to change once you're married. No longer would Tim or I spend any personal or one-on-one time (which in essence is what defines a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635015720399628877.post-20189257254367107972011-12-15T15:02:19.387-08:002011-12-15T15:02:19.387-08:00Well put. I have always found it easier to be frie...Well put. I have always found it easier to be friends with guys. Way less drama ways less gossip just friends! I have definitley learned the importance of having closer girl friends which scared me for a long time! And yes I think your right it gets easier when your married. You don't look at someone the same!!! <br />I liked this post!! I like your blog!!Lindzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996272769412145318noreply@blogger.com