Ok if you're clear with the no touching thing and it's only friends and it's strictly platonic and the guy tries anyway you have a point for sure and the guy is a scumbag for trying to force himself upon you. But why are you trying to find platonic friends on a website for dating,? Guys (and females) get on these sites to find romantic partners.

I wasn't at first I wanted what everyone else wanted ... I guess that's my lesson to learn.

I can understand your emotions Giagia, I've had them in the past.
Rightly said that without women's permission, a guy should not touch her. If he is a guy who gives important to touching a women, then that would be relevant in the first few days of the chat with him, so not a deciding factor to give chances to meet him in person.
To answer you, being friends with a guy is in the hands of both the guy and the women, there should be a respect invested and the expectations that one day this women/guy would be the better half should not be in the minds of both of them when they start the journey of friendship. This thought should light up eventually during the course of friendship when the surrendering and accepting each other happens without expections of touch or relationship in future.
And as a fantasy, friendship cannot suddenly happen in a week and love cannot be proposed the next week and the third week ending in touches and finally the fourth week facing an ignorance. Not worth it, as it's the current pattern in trend!
A friendship which carves a strong rooted bonding, gives a confidence to the women that she is a priority to this guy n this thought should be consistent throughout and not only during intial days. And the guy should think that she is a trustworthy person to rely on any circumstances is the start of the real bonding of friendship, in my view.

I have read all what you've gone through, you are such a strong women, being able to take care of kids, earn a living, do a self care and trying to move on is not so easy n your doing it! Inspiring you are!

Through all the struggles n ignorance I've had enough, life thought me that a women should heal herself, get the confidence that she's going to be the first company for her n has the happiness to live life with morals by herself alone. If there are chances, she is getting attached to a man too, before getting into a bonding with him, she should have the strength to face life with courage n move on if there are situations where that guy has left her or been seen with another women.
Take care of your health Giagia ❤ Slowly things will happen the way you preferred with the right person who understands you else, you have your own inbuilt courage to move on happily with your inspiring soul!

Hi Giagia,

A loved one who you lost is connected with your beautiful heart by a wonderful bond forever and always be your strength.

This kind of friendship which you mentioned between a woman and a man can exist, but it all depends on the people who engage in it.

Building this wonderful relation takes time, the connection of minds, understanding, respect, and many aspects that we guide in our life and that are so important to each of us because only with them friendship can survive all storms, all beautiful sunrises, and sunsets.

Friendship can become a magnificent tie ​between two people if only there is this mutual beautiful bond and this friendship can be fulfilled with wonderful warmth, mutual support, and beautiful moments.
The small particles of this wonderful connection can build this bond, and I think we feel it when we meet someone.
Although it is very important to respect the boundaries on both sides.

For me, all parts of friendship are extremely precious and have so much beautiful value.

Wishing you meet the wonderful man who became your friend.

“Good friends help you find important things when you have lost them… your smile, your hope, and your courage.”
—Doe Zantamata

Have a beautiful weekend!

ofcourse yess

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Well ! Let me first say that I am not an expert in commenting like others are . Secondly, I will just answer your Main Topic. that is >>>>!
Can Girls and Guys be just Friends ?
My comment is entirely different . Can a Two opposite sides of a Magnet stay close to each other without touching each other ? But two same sides of a magnet can keep a safe distance without sticking to each other . Even if a Girl believes a Guy as a Best Friend the guy always has an Intention more than that. Hope you got my answer .
The other question is self explanatory but I can just give you a Tips . Never think of the past that may bring you Tears , never think of the Future that will bring you Fears , but if you start thinking of this Special Moment with a Smile on your Face that will really bring you Thrill and Cheers ! Happy Week End !

Ask any one of them if they wanna bang... bet 100% say yes

Just saying

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of course why not they can be friends it doesnt reallly stop anything.

I met a guy friend and his word's, not mine ... He said I infuriate him, so it's going really well...Lol The feeling his mutual btw, but he makes me laugh until my ribs hurt. We don't talk about my kids or my husband and just joke around.

Yesterday I asked him to many times if he was going to ditch me, he was driving farther then I could walk back on foot. He said I live across the road, so no I'm not.

I ask my new guy friend that and he said of course he does. Doesn't mean it's going to happen.

I told him friends only and he agrees.

Hi Giagia, I'm happy to hear that you found a friend. I wish you the best of luck

OT - I do have several guy friends. But we do not have any emotional connection (the kind that would lead to a love relationship). We talk, laugh joke around, just like I do with my brother. So those relationships becoming anything more isn't an issue.

I can't imagine not having any guy friends. That's almost like never listening to music again

I'm a contractor and deal with single women regularly on remodels and additions so it's easy from that standpoint to be cordial but it gets murky when I click" with a gal on interests or sense of humor with no other connection

I can be friends, I'm not sure if men can be.

Steve Harvey says" No"

Who cares what Steve Harvey says.

it's okay take your time and keep going