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Is it wrong for me to have male friends.
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When I was younger I had alot of friends, male and female. When I met my husband, slowly I had no more male friends and less female friends to. Now I'm by myself again and want to no is it ok to have male friends. I am not ready to date so that is not an issue. And I make that clear to everyone as well. I know my stbx will be upset if I have male friends, thats not what I'm looking for though. I dont wanna make him upset. I just want to start my life have friends.
Posted on 03/15/08, 10:03 am
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Reply #1 - 03/15/08  10:53am
" doesnt matter what he thinks if you are both moving on "
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Reply #2 - 03/15/08  10:55am
" friends are just that friends we need as many as we can get, male or female. it's about what you want not what will make him angry. "
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Reply #3 - 03/15/08  10:57am
" I know it does not matter what he thinks. But is it exceptable for me to have male friends.
And yes we r moving on from the relationship, making our own lives "
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Reply #4 - 03/15/08  11:16am
" Friends come in all shapes, sizes, ages, colors and genders. Our friends are a reflection of ourselves in some ways. My personal belief is that when our friends are diverse they enrich our lives and expand our views. "
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Reply #5 - 03/16/08  7:00am
" Just be cautious. It's easy to start off thinking it's "just friends" and develop an attraction while you're in a more vulnerable place emotionally. As long as you keep that under control, you're ok. "
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Reply #6 - 03/16/08  7:12am
" I think it helps
I have male friends I can call anytime, as well as female friends. I think part of the experience of being bosses around has to do with being guilty about it. I think it helps adapting to singlehood, and takes the bad taste for your mouth regarding guys...I am all for it, all parts involved being honest upfront.
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Reply #7 - 03/16/08  10:34am
" It's perfectly ok to have male friends. The only male friends I had while married were my husband's male friends, and I've now also made some close male friends of my own; their insight has been invaluable! "
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Reply #8 - 03/16/08  10:44am
" I think male friends are the greatest to have. I have one male friend that we have dinner and beers every Wed. night, it's the night the kids go to their Dad's for either 3-4 nights. It helps me not sit and miss them for that first night every week. He calls me everyday to check on me and I tell him everything. I love how he tells me the STBX is stupid and I am way better. He is the best guy! THANKS MARK!!!! :) "
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Reply #9 - 03/16/08  10:45am
" Friends are good not matter if they are male or female. They will have your back when you need them and will tell ya to buck up when it is called for. Don't worry if it upsets him they are friends like you said you are not ready to date but it really isn't any part of his business at this point you are not longer together and at this stage of the process you are going to need all the positive people around you can find. "
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Reply #10 - 03/16/08  10:48am
" well when we were together he would not even bring his friends around very much , cause he though they would hit on me or something. Well he's never realy had a friend for longer then a few months so i guess it was hard for him to trust his new friends all the time "
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