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How To Be Friends With A Girl

Friendship between men and women are looked at from different perspectives by different people. However, men and women can be goods friends without any romantic interest, physical attraction and jealousy.

To make friends from the opposite gender, setting some basic rules and defining the relationship can go a long way in keeping things within the boundaries of friendship. Many people are shy to talk to opposite sex and make friendship with them.

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However, if they become friends, they can become good buddies for lifetime. No matter what kind of personality you have, you need to make friends from both the genders. However, you can get attracted to the opposite sex and want to make friendship that can last long.

You have to follow simple tips to start the friendship. It is important keep some things in mind otherwise your friendship will get jeopardised. Have a look at how to make friends with opposite sex.

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Decide What Your True Feelings Are

Decide What Your True Feelings Are

Determine how you feel about the person, and how they feel about you. Be honest with yourself. Do you really believe that this person is better suited to you as a friend than as a romantic partner. Answer yourself and think what will keep the relationship stable and within limits. This is how to make friends with opposite gender.

Minimise Sexual Tension

Minimise Sexual Tension

Always keep a limit between friendship and love. Don't be free with your friend (touchy) even if you consider yourself to be a naturally affectionate person, and especially, if either of you are in a romantic relationship with someone else. Limit hugs and physical contact to the same degree that you share with a sibling or a co-worker.

Just Act Like Friends

Just Act Like Friends

Don't give people a reason to think you're more than just friends. Don't bring your friend into social scenarios where everyone else has a date. That is called dating, not friendship.

End The Friendship If You Can't Set Boundaries

End The Friendship If You Can't Set Boundaries

How to make lasting friendships? Always set the boundaries. If your friend is attracted to you as more than a friend and can't seem to put that attraction aside, it's probably best to take the friendship down a notch. Keep contact casual, conversations short and brief.

Keep Your Relationship Healthy

Keep Your Relationship Healthy

Never talk rubbish or anything that demoralises the opposite sex, even if you are just cracking a joke. This will spoil the relationship.

Never Mingle Friendship With Any Romantic Feeling

Never Mingle Friendship With Any Romantic Feeling

There is a thin line between friendship and romance. If you cross it, you can neither be good friends nor a good romantic couple.

Clear The Confusion

Clear The Confusion

If people get ideas that you are in a relationship, make it clear to them that you are just friends with him or her. We live in a conservative society and have to clear some of the misunderstandings ourselves. This can save the friendship. Opposite sex friendships are always more susceptible to wrong interpretations.

Story first published: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:49 [IST]
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