Is it possible for a man and a women to literally just be platonic friends?

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With no feelings or thoughts of something more. On both sides. Ever?

Your thoughts?

Of course it's possible.

Yes. Why wouldn't it be?

Definitely. Do you fancy every man you meet? I certainly don’t.

And I don’t kid myself that every man I meet fancies me!

My oldest friend is female. We’ve known each other 45 years

Yes, of course it is.

Yes, I have loads of male platonic friends.

Of course it's possible. I have many male friends.

I’ve got a couple of close male platonic friends, going on 20 years now.

So In that case, what's the line between a really good friendship , and an emotional affair?

Do you suspect your OH of an emotional affair OP?

The line is just before where you say and do stuff that you wouldn't do in front of your partner.

If neither are attracted to the other then yes it's possible.

Yes, definitely possible.

Yes of course... when the friendship is exactly as it would be if it was a girl friend... one of my best friends is male, I talk about him to DH, I talk to him on the phone and in person exactly the same when DH is there or not, I think an emotional affair is when the relationship is flirty and you confide things that show your partner in a negative light.. a platonic friend of course you have a moan when DH is being annoying but you'll also talk about how great DH is.
And of course... do you fancy each other? Because it would be hard have a platonic relationship where there is mutual fancying going on

Yes. I can’t stand people who think it isn’t, it basically reduces women to sex objects. I have lots of male friends who I’ve managed not to shag and shock horror we’ve even slept in the same bed before and didn’t even touch!

I have very close male friends. I never speak to them about my relationship, we don't discuss anything sexual but we do have private jokes and text regularly.

If you suspect an emotional affair, the devil will be in the detail of the messages.

fullofcoldahhhh has put it perfectly.

Yeah I have 2, one of which walked me down the aisle in place of my dad who has Alzheimer's so couldn't be present. Him and his wife are our DS godparents. The second is a mate from work who's 5 years younger than me and utterly hilarious. No attraction or 'feelings' towards either of them (other than love for a great friend )

Not for me. I’ve fancied every woman I wanted to be friends with. I’m sure it’s possible for some though

Yes.

I have several male friends, mostly friends of DP but people who would happily drop in for coffee and a catch up whether one or both of us is here. It's just enjoying the company of someone.

Yes

Of course.
Fullofcoldahhh has articulated it well.

Definitely possible, I've more male friends than female and if I'd wanted to sleep with all of them I'd be a very busy woman. This is assuming they wanted to sleep with me which I'm confident they don't. With some there were crush type feelings either one sided or mutual initially but they always faded over time.
Are you worried about someone you're in a relationship with, or a friendship of your own?

It's tricky tbh

It's not that women are sex objects... just that we are all animals, men and women, and feelings can develop.