Sociologists have documented that men and women can indeed just be friends and that there are actually benefits that come with cross-sex friendships — like learning from the other side how to best attract a mate — that you cant get from same-sex friendships.

Is it normal for a girl to have a lot of guy friends?

You may begin to form friendships with them as well. While its totally acceptable — even natural — to feel a bit insecure, she wants a guy who is cool with her having male friends because he knows how much she cares about him.

Are female friendships more fragile?

Research by Benenson et al. (2003) discovered that females reported more fragility in their closest same-sex friendships and that their friendships lasted for shorter periods when compared with males.

What is a toxic friend like?

In a toxic friendship, you never feel that support or compassion. You feel minimized when they brush off your problems or ignored outright if they never respond to your messages or requests for help. In short, they arent there for you when you need a friend most.

What is an intimate friendship?

The dictionary defines intimacy as “closeness,” describing it as familiarity or friendship that is close. This means that there is a feeling of closeness if youre intimate with another, which doesnt really have to be with your spouse. It could be your friend.