On 4/2/2017 8:28 PM, dsi1 wrote:

>>>>
>>>> I see no reason the cannot be if you are emotionally mature and secure.
>>>> Helps if your spouse is too. The few women I'm friends with I've known
>>>> for 25 years, 35 years, 45 years. There have been situations where we
>>>> were very much alone too. All you have to do is be respectful and keep
>>>> your hands to yourself.
>>>
>>> It certainly is possible. Anything is possible. My guess is that it hurts marriages more than it helps.
>>>
>> Why would it hurt? If you are untrusting or jealous I can see it. In
>> the case of my women friends, I care a lot about them as friends. The
>> friendship is strong enough that I'm not going to jeopardize it by
>> something as silly as grabbing a boob or otherwise making move on them.
>>
>> I guess you have to look at women as equals, not sex objects.
>
> I don't have any problems with women as equals, I don't want to place myself in uncomfortable situations - it's as simple as that.
>

Fair enough. I have no reason to be uncomfortable. I don't care what
others may think, I don't care what anyone sees as there are no secrets.
Before I moved away, I'd have lunch with Joan on occasion and people
would try to figure out what was going on and try to listen to our
conversation. We'd have some fun with it. Amazing how many small
minded people are out there.