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Should I Stay Friends With Men?
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Why Is It That When U Start A Realtionship And Your Very Open About The Friends You Have Including Male Friends Your Partner Thinks That U Must Be Having Sex Them. I Have A Couple Of Male Friends But My Partner Doesn't Like Me Seeing Them, Should I Respect My Partner And Not See My Friends?
by Boggabrown Boggabrown
 22 Aug 2007 13:22  
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 You've to keep your male friends. If your partner doesn't allow you to keep them then it's very clear that he doesn't trust you!
 25 Oct 2008 19:38
by Charming Charming
 You need to keep your friends. If he's that insecure ,think about it ,is that the kind of relationship you want to be in/
 09 Sep 2008 02:57
by Kymm1969 Kymm1969
 Men are great friends..sometimes better than girlfriends...
 05 Sep 2008 19:41
by Reeree08 Reeree08
 You should keep the friends and if he cant trust you that that isn't the man for you he is very insecure
 06 Aug 2008 15:42
by Speedogurl Speedogurl
 Yes!!/!he needs to respect and trust you /and also let him know that you love him and there is no need to be jealous of/
 29 Jul 2008 01:23
by Panson Panson
 You should maintain friendships with the opposite gender, but provide transparency to your partner so that he or she ultimately feels comfortable about it. The very fact that you have "partnered" obligates you to work together on resolving this. This may mean stepping back from the frequency or intensity of seeing your male friends, out of respect to your partner. Good luck!
 30 May 2008 19:51
by Guest Guest
 I would never say lessen your time with them. Just because you have a partner, doesn't mean you can't have your male friends. I'm sure since you consider them friends, they know the boundaries. That you're a women in a relationship and that they should respect that. Your partner should also respect the fact that they're friends and you're loyal to yours and his relationship.
Remember that saying, "Relationships may come and go, but friendships are forever."?
That's how I think of this situation.

If it was me, I wouldn't change a thing. But if you spend more time with them then you do with him, then it's definitely a situation.

Talk it out with him. State what you have to say. Get how he feels. Make an agreement to spend more time with each other.
 30 Apr 2008 23:38
by Fxxkrkio Fxxkrkio
 Of course, ( sorry guys), but its lack of self esteem, and I think they our thinking how could they stay friends with the opposite sex, without Sex on the brain
 03 Apr 2008 20:55
by Walteria Walteria
 Yes you shouldn't see them if that's what he/she ask. Because it may make you love one uncomfortable and that's the last thing you should want your partner feel if ya love them
 25 Feb 2008 06:53
by Deeva3 Deeva3
 Yes.. There's nothing bad having friends with the opposite sex.. But the worst thing happens if you seek for deeper relations with them..

Friends are just normal for us
 24 Jan 2008 02:42
by Die4m3 Die4m3
 Trust is the foundation of a relationship. You should have other friends male and female. He is either insecure or he is cheating. Because usually those that accuse are guilty themselves. He has no right to tell you who your friends will and will not be. That is control live. What next you cant do this or that. The only way I would agree with him is if you have a history of doing such things, or you have had sexual relations with that person before.
 15 Jan 2008 07:14
by Jawyatt Jawyatt
 It all depends on how you feel about your boyfriend,do you love him could he be the one???because if there's any chance that he is the one then you should respect how he feels and work out some kind of compromise that you can both live with,maybe you can only hang out with the guys in public and always make sure that he knows that hes always welcome to hang out with you no matter who's around,let him know hes # 1 even if your not willing to kick your friends to the curb,as long as your respectful about it there's not much he can say as long as he knows that hes your best friend ,and only lover any way good luck and i hope every thing turns out good for you
 11 Jan 2008 20:00
by Tazaia77 Tazaia77
 You should stay friends but respect your partner and be around them only when he is around until he sees there is nothing there
 29 Dec 2007 06:44
by Bmarkl9 Bmarkl9
 I had a "girlfriend" whose boyfriend would not let her talk to her guy friends, especially me. I think that is bull, like Phreekshow said, these kinds of people are insecure. And actually, for my friend listening to her boyfriend made me hate her because we were friends before he came along.
 27 Sep 2007 02:58
by Firemanct Firemanct
 I think you should still have friends that are guys. In fact it might be better to do that. I have friends that are girls and my girlfriend doesn't care, at least she tells me she doesn't care and I believe her. Like Phreekshow says, " A true friendship is forever, whereas a relationship might end." So yes I think you should stay friends with them.
 23 Aug 2007 01:12
by Teshwan01 Teshwan01
 I am 4 it because all of my friends are guys because girls and i dont get along very well because i am a BIG tomboy.
 23 Aug 2007 00:44
by Huh Huh
 Im my experience,when ur partner says not to see ur other male friends,that means there jealous,but this my experience.I think u should continue to be friends with the opposite sex
 22 Aug 2007 22:59
by Writer201 Writer201
 Yes! I feel that people of the opposite sex sometimes make better friends! People are jealous because of their own insecurities! Your friends are your friends no matter their sex! As long as they are good to you then keep them! Relationships could come and go but true friendship is forever and invaluable!
 22 Aug 2007 18:25
by Phreekshow Phreekshow
 He sounds insecure you should keep seeing your friends but reassure and make your man feel good by addressing that your friends aren't a threat to him.
 09 Sep 2008 03:14
by Woman1982 Woman1982
 I know that's how guys are but friends are your friends and if you had this friend before the guy you are with now i would not give him up just because your bf does not want you to have any male friends chances are you will still have those friends when you bf is gone like i said i don't know how long you have been with this guy that's just how i feel.
 01 May 2008 01:27
by Lilmama1 Lilmama1
 Truthfully, its about having confidence in yours and his relationship. When i worked as a male nurse 90% of my friends were girls. When i started going with my now wife i could sense that she was a bit uncomfortable with them even though they went out of their way to make her feel welcome. But knowing that i had actually dated some of them in the past made it even more uncomfortable for her. She never once asked me to stop fraternising with them outside of work. As our relationship continued i gradually saw less and less of them. My late mother asked me if i loved her, i said yes. She then added that if i really loved her and wanted to marry her that i should always put her feelings first. Even those she has not expressed. Put yourself in her shoes and imagine things were reversed. I understood and my friendships remained within work. Would you really feel happy if he kept hanging out with girls you didnt know. Girls he may previously have had a relationshipo with.
 10 Sep 2007 03:28
by Padraig Padraig
 Your male friends should strictly be your friends , you should not have sex with every male friend ..your boyfriend and / or husband is the one you have sex with
 23 Aug 2007 04:20
by Pxssyboy Pxssyboy
 I would tell him he needs to except your friends if he wants you to accept his friends. Maybe tell him look I won't hang out with them all the time or without telling you, but they are my friends and you can't give up your life just because this guy doesn't like it. Everyone needs friends. If you have to give up your friends for him then he should have to give up his for you. Fair is fair! He needs to know what comes around goes around. If he doesn't let you keep your friends and won't listen to you or give up his friends too then you need to walk away from him cause he probably doesn't like your male friends cause he doesn't trust you. Trust is very important and you shouldn't be in any relationship unless there is trust there. Good luck and I hope this helps!
 22 Aug 2007 14:56
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