I was wondering how you all felt about being best friends with someone of the opposite sex as you. Is it possible? Or will it turn into a crush then maybe a relationship??

I would say that it is entirely possible to have a friendship with the opposite sex. But, from my personal experience, eventually it will either evolve into a relationship itself, or it will fizzle out because either of you will have acquired seperate romantic relationships.

It's totally possible. One of my best friends (i reserve the right to have multiple best friends because I've moved so many times, and have known them through different phases in my life, and at this point I'm in touch with all of them again) is a guy. I've known him since I was 6 years old. He's like a brother to me. We basically tell people we're family. And it will always be like that. I can't explain it, because some people say that that's how the best relationships start...someone you've known for years and you trust with your life...but I know he is truly one of my best friends, like a brother, and that's all it would ever be, and I'm sure he would totally agree.

It's possible, in fact my only friends were guys for the longest time. The best thing was they weren't all about drama, and in 4th grade I just wasn't interested in drama. I've had friendships turn into something more. But I think that it's a good thing that we were friends first, because when our "relationship" fizzled we were still able to be friends.

I definately belive that friends of the opposite sex can be your best friends. Actually 2 of my closest and most trusted friends are girls. I think the reason that they are my best friends is the fact that the opposite sex is more understanding when it comes to problems. I know that if I have girl problems I first go to my girl friends for advice. They can see from the other side of the problem so that they can help me figure out a solution rationally rather than the one sided advice that I get from guys.

However I do understand where your coming from with the friendship turning into something more. To be honest that is not always a bad thing. It is just rough because everyone always says, "I dont want this to ruin our friendship." From my experience I have crushed on my best friend just because she is goodhearted and loving. But I know that we would never work just because we are too alike. From that being said, the crushing turns into something more but not more as a relationship. It turns into a protection. I will always protect my best friend. We agreed that whatever person we choose to marry or be with, we will at least let each other express our opinions. I hope this cleared a little bit up. But definately dont let a life long friend get away because of their sex.

I think that you can have a friendship wit the a male. It sometime can lead to crushes but if you are good friends i think that your friendship could handle that.

The greatest friendships I have ever had were with the opposite sex. I believe you should be friends with someone before you date them. If any feelings come out of our friendship. I am completely fine with that. If a relationship comes out of that; it is even better. My mind is never on finding a relationship with anyone because I have always been focused on other things. I live a very happy life, and I haven't been in a real relationship with anyone ever. I have had relationships, but they were never serious. I am happy to say that I am a very happy to be single, and have fantastic friends that are the opposite sex.

My husband is my best friend. So yea, I think you can be best friends with the opposite sex.

I probably have more male friends than I do female. I have a lot of female friends too, but I have lost a lot of female friends also. They tend to over exaggerate situations or get jealous of some things, and this causes a rift in the friendship.

My best friend for over 7 years is a guy :)

And I love him to death....Me and girls just don't click like me and guys!

This type of question is completely and utterly subjective in my point of view. I believe that the answer to this depends on the group of people that you are talking about. I definantly believe that it is possible, but after casting an anonymous survey through 2 high schools in the area, I have noticed that almost all the guys who had female "best friends" had some sort of feelings for them. Shockingly, however, the girls did not always feel the same way, although a hefty amount of them did. So when analyzing this question, you must look at many more variables than just the possibility of forming a friendship.

I think it's totally possible. Some people of the opposite sex can stay best friends forever I'm sure, but those are very few. Usually it does evolve in to a crush or relationship. Sometimes they each break away from eachother because they have a relationship with someone else. I myself wouldn't really like it if my man had a girl for a best friend. I'm supposed to be his best friend. Those types of things are why people of the opposite sex don't stay friends forever.

Oh most definitely! I am married to my Bestfriend! (Ok I know some of you just rolled your eyes..I saw that!) We started dating, became best friends, fell in love and got married! We know alot of married couples who are not one anothers best friend.
Growing up in life over the years most of the best friendships I have EVER had have been w/ the opposite sex. I never developed feelings for them or vis-versa. We respected one another and had a great friendship. Nothing more! I think it is possible and I think every person should have A bestie (lol) of the opposite sex at one point and time in their life! It's always good to have that insight! :-)

I think its possible to be best friends with the opposite sex but eventually thee will be some type of connection there to end up eing " more than friends". But that all depends on how close the two are. Me personaly have never had a guy as a bestftriend without there being some type of attraction from either him or me first. But once we got over it we were ale to just be friends and not worry and not be jealous when it comes to each of us having our own relationship on the side.

I think that it is possible to to friends with the opposite sex and just be friends. Most of my friends are of the opposite sex. If you have a bf or gf it might get a little complicated though. You just need to trust yourself to know when you are getting too close. Treat that friend almost like a friend of the same sex. Don't make a big production of things.