S6E6 - Opposite-Sex Friendships

Okay, let's start by saying that the idea that men & women (heterosexual) cannot be friends is antiquated.

But it’s also not that simple.

In some ways, some of us see opposite-sex friendships the same as same-sex friendships. We initiate them for the same reasons like shared interests, companionship, good times etc.

But are these the only ‘coincidental’ ’reasons?

Are there any other reasons and motives why we form & maintain opposite-sex friendships?

And are our motives always what we think they are?

 

So in this episode with @itss_yemi, we shared our understandings of opposite-sex friendships.

All 3 of us have quite a number of opposite-sex friends, so we had rich experiences to reflect on.

We shared how we managed physical attraction, we reflected on those friendships that began by coincidence vs with motives, & we also questioned each other's motives of maintaining opposite-sex friends while in romantic relationships.

We also used theories from scientific studies to question our motives in such friendships.

So, why do we form or maintain opposite-sex friendships?

Well, that answer seems to depend on whether you think like a man or a woman.

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