Monday, April 09, 2012

Article of the Week-Period 7

CAN men and women be friends? 
Reference the article when giving your opinion.

13 comments:

  1. Assuming that both man and woman are heterosexual, then no, boys and girls can not be "just friends". The only way that they can be just friends is if either the boy or girl is homosexual. There is always some sort of attraction between a guy and girl who claim to be just friends. Maybe not from both but just one of the two. A guy and girl cant be just friends no matter how much they claim to be
    Marc Canzanella

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  2. In my opinion, it is deffinitely possible for men and women to be friends without feelings getting in the way. In my psychology class we learned that men are more likely to think of a friendly conversation as more than just friendly. Usually, at some point in the friendship one of the people grow feelings, but that's not always the case. I don't really have any girl friends besides a few. Most of my friends are guys, but not all of them have feelings for me. There have been times where they have started to like me, but when I told them we were only friends things were fine. So, in conclusion, it is possible for men and women to be friends.

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  3. I believe that men and women can be just friends, but everyone knows that sometimes at some point one of them will start to grow feelings for the other. Some girls can relate to guys more or have more guy friends because they don't have as much drama as girls. I have been friends with these 2 guys since i was in kindergarten, they are like my brothers and i can always go to them if I was having a problem with something. We don't have feelings for each other because we know we are just good friends. Even though you can't choose who you gain feelings for, doesn't mean that every person of the opposite sex that you become close to, you'll start to feel something.

    Amanda Genovese (period 7)

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  4. I believe men and women can be friends and not have any feelings for the other person. I believe that its just how you look at the relationship you have with them. You can have feelings for someone but they could be feelings that you would have for a brother or a sister. I also feel it is easier to be friends with someone if you are already comitted in realtonship yourself.

    Matt O'Neill period 7

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  5. Men and women can be just friends because there are some girls that i'm just not attracted to. There are some nasty girls out there and it goes the same way for girls.



    Walter Kreske (7Period 7)

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  6. In my opion, I believe men and women can be friends. You can control your feelings toward that other person. People of the opposite sex can be attracted to eachother and still be friends. For some people, you can be in love with your bestfriend of the opposite sex and they don't feel the same way, so you will just have to forget about those feelings toward them. Either way, it works out.

    Brya

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  7. I believe men and women can be freinds it just bepends on how you look at the relation ship. and if you look at it like you guys have been freinds or even family.

    austin fries

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  8. In my opinion, anyone can be friends with anyone. Why does it matter? Being friends with someone should be based on your similarites and how you get along. Also, you need trust, and even love. Be friends with whoever you want, and whoever you like.Girls and guys are better of friends i think, rather than girls and girls or boys and boys. You always need that one friend you can talk to. You can like and have feelings for whoever you like also, even if it is your bestfriend. Telling them your feelings isnt always the best idea, because at times it coulod mess up and ruin the friendship. You cant stop what life brings you, therefore likeing your good friend who is the opposite sex, may be the right thing at the time.

    - Hannah Kraszewski

    Period 7

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  9. Men and women can just be friends, there are plenty of girls that I just talk to no feelings or relationships involved. Why do people seem to think that it has to be this way?"oh you seen so'n'so hanging out with her? he must like her." blah blah blah....
    Tom Gingras Per.7

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  10. It is my belief that men and women can not be "just friends" in the world we live in today. I agree with the author when he says "friendship now is what we mean by love." No matter what relationship status you hold with your significant other, you will always consider them your friend. Everyone ones wants a boyfriend or girlfriend, husband or wife that they can talk to and connect with like a bestfriend. I believe "friendship" allows marriages and relationships to last. As mentioned in the seventh paragraph "we take those words for granted now" the author is referring to the terms "boyfriend" and "girlfriend." The meaning of these words have evolved with time. It is rare that we see "friendships" last between male and female. The same friendships usually become marriage, or a relationship. As humans we become attached to people who care for us and who we can trust especially if it is the opposite sex.

    Bryanna Willaby
    Period 7

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  11. in my opinion, anyone can be friends if that is what they choose to be. it really all depends on how you look at the other person and how you view the relationship. sometimes you could develop more feeling for them as time passes and maybe they will too and everything would work out, but if only one person does then that could ruin the friendship. but if you both remain friends and only friends then everything will workout. men and woman can be friends no matter what, it all just depends on your views on the relationship that you guys have.
    ali nuzzo

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  12. In my opinion men and women can not just be friends. In todays world it just does not work like that. There is always going to be some type of sexualy feeling, if it is not coming from you it is coming from the other person. With Friendships comes a sense of closeness and belief that you can trust that person with everything, just like you would do with someone you are dating or married too. Yes some might say that you can just be friends with anyone and that nothing will come of it but as Bryanna said its very rare you see a friendship between a male and female last without some time of chemistry appearing in that relationship.

    Jenny Flynn

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