Poll of the Day > should a gf or wife have guy friends?

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magemaximus
04/05/21 3:42:21 PM
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would you be alright with your gf or wife having guy friends? the question in my original post is what I meant

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FrozenBananas
04/05/21 3:43:56 PM
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Probably not

would your gf / wife like you to have female friends? I dont fuckin think so

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Jen0125
04/05/21 3:45:27 PM
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The insecurity in this topic already is palpable

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IronBornCorps
04/05/21 3:45:55 PM
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No, we would live in the in a neighborhood exclusively with other lesbians, and we would never come in contact with a man again. They are dangerous and no one needs them.
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FatalAccident
04/05/21 3:47:25 PM
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lol if you have to ask yourself this question it says more about you than your wife or gf

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deoxxys
04/05/21 3:47:35 PM
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FrozenBananas posted...
Probably not

would your gf / wife like you to have female friends? I dont fuckin think so
This is pretty much it.

Unless you both are friends with the same person and hang out all together and even then not too much.

When it comes to serious adult relationships, most people dont even give their primary same-sex friends much attention.

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IronBornCorps
04/05/21 3:49:29 PM
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Honestly tho, if my bf didn't have women friends, I would be concerned how he behaved and treated women when I wasn't around.
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BlackScythe0
04/05/21 3:50:21 PM
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This is a weird question. It's obviously fine to have friends and go out as a group, but trust isn't going to hold up if your partner is frequently spending time alone with a member of the other sex. And that is a statement that goes both ways not just the misogynistic tone this thread took.
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deoxxys
04/05/21 3:53:08 PM
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BlackScythe0 posted...
And that is a statement that goes both ways not just the misogynistic tone this thread took.
Whaaa? I was on board and agreeing with you until that last statement. Where are you coming from?

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ReturnOfFa
04/05/21 3:54:16 PM
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Jen0125 posted...
The insecurity in this topic already is palpable


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ReturnOfFa
04/05/21 3:54:55 PM
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I like having opposite sex friends, and I like a partner that has opposite sex friends. That way I can tell they're normal.

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FrozenBananas
04/05/21 3:59:47 PM
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ReturnOfFa posted...
I like having opposite sex friends, and I like a partner that has opposite sex friends. That way I can tell they're normal.

who the hell wants a normy SO

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MeteoricBurst
04/05/21 3:59:56 PM
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If your wife has no male friends that would be odd and kind of a red flag. Same for a straight guy with women. Like he can't be around women unless he bangs them? Well some guys and gals are like that, in which case you shouldn't be foolish enough to pursue something serious in the first place.

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JigsawTDC
04/05/21 4:01:26 PM
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My partner has difficulty making friends with other women a lot of the time and most of her friends tend to be other men. If I was insecure about that we wouldn't be together.

The implications that your partner shouldn't have friends of their sexual preference is weird, regressive, and controlling. If you can't trust them, then why are you with them?
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grimhilde00
04/05/21 4:01:39 PM
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Jen0125 posted...
The insecurity in this topic already is palpable

^

been there, done that with a jealous partner. Never again.

FrozenBananas posted...
would your gf / wife like you to have female friends? I dont fuckin think so

yes this is fine. If you don't trust your partner, leave them or work on your trust issues.

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grimhilde00
04/05/21 4:02:44 PM
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Also this argument really breaks apart with being bi. I'm attracted to all genders. Soooo am I supposed to have no friends?

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streamofthesky
04/05/21 4:05:23 PM
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BlackScythe0 posted...
This is a weird question. It's obviously fine to have friends and go out as a group, but trust isn't going to hold up if your partner is frequently spending time alone with a member of the other sex. And that is a statement that goes both ways not just the misogynistic tone this thread took.
Agreed.
I think it also matters what the nature of the friendship is.
If they ever were previously involved, that matters a fucking lot.
If the friend has any feelings at all for your partner (or vice-versa, but holy hell is that a red flag), then it's also cause for concern, IMO. Seems like some women keep around "orbiters" (ie, simps...the "friendship" is blatantly unequal) basically on standby and if a relationship ever hits a snag, she can quickly jump ship to one of them. I feel having any sort of "back ups" like that is a deal-breaker for a relationship. I guess guys can pull that crap too, but it seems to mainly go in the direction of female in a couple + dudes as orbiters.

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wwinterj25
04/05/21 4:08:01 PM
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magemaximus posted...
would you be alright with your gf or wife having guy friends?
Yes. I'm not insecure and at the end of the day I'd be the one fucking her hypnotically. I mean if someone I'm with would cheat it maybe not limited to the opposite sex so who cares?

grimhilde00 posted...
Also this argument really breaks apart with being bi. I'm attracted to all genders. Soooo am I supposed to have no friends?

Seems so. The sex or gender of said friends doesn't matter.

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magemaximus
04/05/21 4:09:18 PM
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i am not in a relationship. i just thought about the question because one of my best friends is a girl and her bf doesn't let her talk to guys. but she talks to me when he isn't around.

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HornedLion
04/05/21 4:10:38 PM
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Heres some straight truth in 2021, idgaf what soft modern men & women think of it...

NO! The same way I must be careful not to overly chat with a female coworker in fear of it being misconstrued as an emotional affair. So must females be careful not to spend time alone with any males, in fear of it being misconstrued as a physical affair.

This may be 2021 but hormones are a thing. Yeah. Ovulation happens. Temptation... happens. Especially when in a monogamous relationship, which takes fucking work. Idiots these days believe the Disney hype of happily ever after. Dont work like that.

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wwinterj25
04/05/21 4:12:41 PM
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HornedLion posted...
Heres some straight truth in 2021

You're not as progressive as you think. In 2021 we like to share as sharing is caring.

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JigsawTDC
04/05/21 4:13:02 PM
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HornedLion posted...
Heres some straight truth in 2021, idgaf what soft modern men & women think of it...

NO! The same way I must be careful not to overly chat with a female coworker in fear of it being misconstrued as an emotional affair. So must females be careful not to spend time alone with any males, in fear of it being misconstrued as a physical affair.

This may be 2021 but hormones are a thing. Yeah. Ovulation happens. Temptation... happens. Especially when in a monogamous relationship, which takes fucking work. Idiots these days believe the Disney hype of happily ever after. Dont work like that.

oh man, if only calliagnosia procedures actually existed!

magemaximus posted...
i am not in a relationship. i just thought about the question because one of my best friends is a girl and her bf doesn't let her talk to guys. but she talks to me when he isn't around.

Hopefully she can get out of that soon. Controlling relationships with a fragile man like that are always toxic. I have had a friend in one before too.
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MICHALECOLE
04/05/21 4:13:16 PM
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HornedLion posted...
Heres some straight truth in 2021, idgaf what soft modern men & women think of it...

NO! The same way I must be careful not to overly chat with a female coworker in fear of it being misconstrued as an emotional affair. So must females be careful not to spend time alone with any males, in fear of it being misconstrued as a physical affair.

This may be 2021 but hormones are a thing. Yeah. Ovulation happens. Temptation... happens. Especially when in a monogamous relationship, which takes fucking work. Idiots these days believe the Disney hype of happily ever after. Dont work like that.
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MeteoricBurst
04/05/21 4:14:29 PM
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magemaximus posted...
i am not in a relationship. i just thought about the question because one of my best friends is a girl and her bf doesn't let her talk to guys. but she talks to me when he isn't around.

I'd be interested to know if he does the same thing with girls. A lot of possessive men are also cheaters. They assume the partner will act just like them. Winter also brought up a good point about people messing around in unexpected ways. So the jealous partner looking for signs of one thing, while the other one doing something else altogether.

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OrangeDawn
04/05/21 4:15:10 PM
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Jen0125 posted...
The insecurity in this topic already is palpable


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LinkPizza
04/05/21 4:20:35 PM
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People should just have whatever friends they want...
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wwinterj25
04/05/21 4:22:12 PM
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LinkPizza posted...
People should just have whatever friends they want...
I'll take any friends I can get....

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LinkPizza
04/05/21 4:30:48 PM
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grimhilde00 posted...
Also this argument really breaks apart with being bi. I'm attracted to all genders. Soooo am I supposed to have no friends?

Most of the guys on the other board would want you to bring over women to have a threesome because guys are gross. Some even think its weird to be in a monogamous relationship when youre bi. We were trying to explain being bi doesnt mean you have to be non-monogamous. I dont think they liked that...

magemaximus posted...
i am not in a relationship. i just thought about the question because one of my best friends is a girl and her bf doesn't let her talk to guys. but she talks to me when he isn't around.

My best friends boyfriend was kind of like that at first. But I think hes calmed down since then. And Ive hung out with him more. I guess it was because he didnt know me well at first... He was never mean about it or told her not to hang out with guys. I think he thought it was weird she was hanging out with me a lot. But I rarely came home to visit. And we always had a lot of catching up to do... And all of our other friends. We always want to get everybody together...
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grimhilde00
04/05/21 4:36:50 PM
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LinkPizza posted...
Most of the guys on the other board would want you to bring over women to have a threesome because guys are gross. Some even think its weird to be in a monogamous relationship when youre bi. We were trying to explain being bi doesnt mean you have to be non-monogamous. I dont think they liked that...

I hope they're super vocal about that whenever they enter a relationship so people can nope right the fuck out of that

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ReturnOfFa
04/05/21 4:38:23 PM
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grimhilde00 posted...
I hope they're super vocal about that whenever they enter a relationship so people can nope right the fuck out of that
I find that most poly people are pretty vocal about it lol

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grimhilde00
04/05/21 4:39:34 PM
#33:


ReturnOfFa posted...
I find that most poly people are pretty vocal about it lol

poly is different from assuming all bisexuals are non-monogamous

I could definitely see holier-than-thou-polys being that way though

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Muscles
04/05/21 4:43:50 PM
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I don't see why not

There's a couple reasons why it's a bad thing to be against that
1. They are their own person, you don't own them
2. It reeks of insecurity and will drive her away
3. If she wanted to cheat she could do it without guy friends so it wouldn't even accomplish anything

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MICHALECOLE
04/05/21 4:44:07 PM
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Kotenks posted...
Controlling who your partner is friends with doesn't sound very healthy. Being very chummy with ex-BFs, I could see that leading to some tension based on how chummy they are. Certainly not grounds for an ultimatum. It'd probably end up being a conversation where both people let the other know how they feel about the situation.
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ReturnOfFa
04/05/21 4:44:52 PM
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grimhilde00 posted...
poly is different from assuming all bisexuals are non-monogamous

I could definitely see holier-than-thou-polys being that way though
true. sounds like those presumptive folk (always silly) need to mellow out.

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JigsawTDC
04/05/21 4:52:18 PM
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I don't think there's a problem with your partner being friends with their exes as long as you have good communication and boundaries. I'm friends with some of my exes still, as is my partner. Neither of us feels threatened or jealous. Sure, some insecurities could pop up, which is understandable, but again, if you have good communication and trust then this isn't a real issue.
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kukukupo
04/05/21 5:04:27 PM
#38:


Male friends? No
Male co-workers / associates, sure.
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grimhilde00
04/05/21 5:13:53 PM
#39:


kukukupo posted...
Male co-workers / associates, sure.

I find it very strange that you felt this needed to be addressed at all

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Lil_Bit83
04/05/21 5:30:09 PM
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I see that as a red flag that one person is overly jealous and possessive.

I mean sure, its natural for people to get insecure and jealous from time to time. We've all been there. Hell, I still worry myself, thinking I'm not good enough for my guy and fretting that he'll ditch me for someone better.

But if your SO tries to limit who you spend time with based on gender, or flat out forbids you, its time to either work it out as a couple, or tell them to hit the road.

I dated this guy once, who got pissy for me even asking someone what time it was, and had the gall to start following me into public restrooms.

You can't imagine what a shock it is, to come out and see someone perched on the sink like a goddamn vulture staring at your stall.

I ditched him fast, and never again.

I find open and honest communication about your worries works better, then being a control freak.

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Blightzkrieg
04/05/21 5:32:56 PM
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with your wife or gf having guy friends as long as she lets you watch them fuck

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PunishedOni
04/05/21 5:43:29 PM
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i can't imagine having a partner so cum-brained that i don't trust them around anyone whose sex theyre attracted to

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BADoglick
04/05/21 5:48:50 PM
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If you're that paranoid and controlling then you deserve to be cheated on

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MICHALECOLE
04/05/21 5:54:19 PM
#45:


BADoglick posted...
If you're that paranoid and controlling then you deserve to be cheated on
What if you werent paranoid and controlling but then you were cheated on and it made you paranoid and controlling?
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Far-Queue
04/05/21 5:57:17 PM
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The only way my wife is allowed to have guy friends is if she's fucking them

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BADoglick
04/05/21 5:58:26 PM
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MICHALECOLE posted...
What if you werent paranoid and controlling but then you were cheated on and it made you paranoid and controlling?

Still your problem and you have to own it. Not your future partner's fault that your previous one was terrible. Accusations of fidelity tend to become a self fulfilling proposition. "They think I'm cheating anyway, might as well. They don't trust or respect me, might as well"

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GunslingerGunsl
04/05/21 6:00:58 PM
#48:


FrozenBananas posted...
Probably not

would your gf / wife like you to have female friends? I dont fuckin think so
Haha what? I'd never be with anyone who would ask me to give up my friends who I've known longer than them. Crazy.
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OhhhJa
04/05/21 6:05:02 PM
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I'm cool with it as long as they aren't like weirdly close. My SO has multiple guy friends amd I'm on good terms with them. They're all cool dudes and we can all get together and grab a beer or something.

It gets a little more complicated if you're SO has a friend of the opposite sex that they're very close with. In that situation, one or the other (usually the guy), has some feelings. Had that happen with an ex one time. Kept telling her that her close friend liked her. She denied it, even though she probably knew, until he finally spilled his guts on the phone one day and she cut him off after that
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MICHALECOLE
04/05/21 6:14:48 PM
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Zangulus posted...
Your past trauma is not a valid excuse for treating people like shit.
True, true. But past trauma is still pretty traumatic.

I just wish therapists were easier to see.. and cheaper.. and people supported it instead of looking down on it.

i should see a therapist
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