Can a Teenage Girl have a Male Best Friend "No Strings Attached".

[officiallyapeac]

We have been trying to convince our DD that a male friend can't be a Best Friend.  What are the odds of a male boy being a best bud to a teenage girl; without it leading into a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship?My DD is 16 yrs. old.

[Msgme]

My dd has best friends that are guys.  3 of them in fact.  One is gay so its pretty easy,  One does have feelings for her but the third they are just friends. Been friends since 6th grade and they are hs freshman now.  they spend alot of time together but its truly platonic.

[GleekingOut]

Uh yeah they can. My DD (who is 21) has been friends with boys her entire life. Her best friend is currently a boy. She has feelings for him yes, but granted they've been through a lot together. He doesn't return those feelings, BUT is the best damn friend she could ask for. And he wouldn't hesitate to kick an ass for her if he had to. :) DD's fine with how things are, says the feelings will go away in their own time. She doesn't want to ruin things. But yeah; you can't really dictate to a 16yo who she can/can't be friends with.

[bizzeemom2717]

Absolutely they can! My DS has a very good female friend he has known since second grade, he's now 20. They were good friends all through high school, even when he began his what is now 3 year relationship with his girlfriend.

[atlmom2]

I had lots of guy friends. So did my dd's. Why can't she????

[lucky2Beeme]

I had one. I always ran with the guys. I think for me it was because I was born after 2 boys. I gave up my best guy friend when I got married.

[le.sigh.333]

my 15 year old dd does. but he's gay.

[zacmacsmomm]

I had a couple of male best friends, why can't she?

[luckysevenwow]

My DD has 5-6 male bestfriends. That's all they are, were or ever have been. They have girlfriends, she has seperate boyfriends and all are just one big family.

Why can't girls and boys be just friends?

[dandylynes]

Yes, my daughters 2 closest friends are guys, completely platonic.

[specialwingz]

Absolutely!  I have always had male best friends!  All through my school years, my best friend was the boy next door.  I learned that girls gossip.  And, are catty.  Even when they are "bffs".  Boys, tend to not repeat what you tell them.  And, they offer input and points of view that other girls just can't.