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How do you feel about your partner having a best friend of the gender they are attracted to?
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Tough one. But I don't really think you have a friend of the opposite sex without flirting. And I think you prioritize people in your life. If you love your mate they become your best friend, and you let the others go.
No problem I trust her.
He has really good friends who are girls and I have never really felt threatened by them. I trust him with my life.
I have to admit that I do get very jealous and I get hurt when that happens, its not his fault though.
fine with me
Not cool. I think that in a relationship you should be best friends with each other. It gets too weird if they spend too much time with another girl even if they are talking about me the whole time.
I can barely stand to see the females on FB that used to flirt with him. A girl friend would spell ruin!
I think it's ok as long as everyone's been introduced and there's a clear understanding of where everyone stands, and that there are boundaries that need to be respected.
I vote for that. Nothing to hide then we all can be friends.
Female, 41-50 years, Engaged, NV, US | Mar 08, 2012
Female, 41-50 years, Engaged, NV, US | Mar 08, 2012
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I wouldn't mind if he started out with a best friend before I met him. But now I'm his best "girl" friend.
What if I was attracted to animals?
Male, 41-50 years, Dating, PA, US | Feb 27, 2012
Male, 41-50 years, Dating, PA, US | Feb 27, 2012
Your suppose to answer these questions realistically
Female, 31-35 years, Dating, PA, US | Feb 27, 2012
Female, 31-35 years, Dating, PA, US | Feb 27, 2012
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Honestly I am uncomfortable for both of us in this scenario. I trust him I don't trust her and I trust me, but I don't trust the guy best friend.
I think it's ok depending on the amount of time they spend with friends of the opposite sex just a catch up and coffee is ok if they want to spend hours away or nights then that's stepping over the mark
It's okay for a coffee every now n then but not long periods of time together frequently or overnight stays etc!
Female, >50 years, Married, NZ | Mar 07, 2012
Female, >50 years, Married, NZ | Mar 07, 2012
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There's always part of me that sometimes thinks negatively about it, but I completely trust my partner and I know that I have nothing to worry about.
Its not a problem with me. I don't mind if its an ex even. I say have fun. I know he won't do anything and I see no reason to worry. I hang out with my ex all the time and it wouldn't even begin to be fair if i asked otherwise.
it wouldn't bother me at all.
Not okay, for either of us. I have some close guy friends (no male best friend) but none that I am even remotely attracted to.
