Research Suggests That Men And Women Have Different Approaches To Friendship

So here we are, staring at a question which no one knows a definite answer to. The research over this topic started over a decade ago but to no avail. Now you’ll be like if that is the case then why are you even writing about this topic Hajira? But hold your horses peeps because here are some interesting facts on this subject. 

Men and Women Have Different Approaches To Their Friendships

In a 2000 Bleske and Buss survey, the psychologists asked around 2500 college students what were some costs and benefits they associated with opposite gender friendships. While almost everybody stated the same costs as confusion over feelings, setting boundaries and feeling of possessiveness and also the same benefits like engaging conversations, Perspective of the other sex on different things, going out partner and self-esteem boost, the idea of responses to these emotions differed for both girls and guys. All the guys like literally all the guys said that either they felt attracted to their larki dostein ya had the feelings that could bloom into full-blown love and most girls considered them just friends. 

The dreaded Friend-zone

We have heard this term ample times. Now you know the exact meaning of it too if you were reading carefully that is. When the girls do not reciprocate those feelings which every guy has for his opposite gender friend he feels dejected and “Friend-zoned.” Friend-zone is not a gaali it’s just a pit hole guys dug for themselves.

Are there any Examples of platonic Friendships Not turning to “not so platonic friendships?”

Clearly put. NO. If you are a guy, you might say, “ But Hajira I am friends with Zulekhaa but I don’t want to jump her bones so this is all horse’s crap.” To that, I say every platonic friendship has the ingredients to turn into a romantic relationship if given ample time and circumstances and this is the research saying, not me. Hamza and Naimal are the recent examples, you guys! 

Conclusion

So there you have it. Today we’ve solved a mystery. Now, whenever someone poses this question to you just say, “A girl and a guy can become friends but they cant remain just friends!” *mic drop*

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