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"WILL THEY GET ALONG?"

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As equals, my friends and I share mutual affections and interests, that is, we are fairly intimate with each other.

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But when we do things together, we do not use each other for our own needs and wants. No hidden agenda.

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Intimate, yes. We get along well, but there is nothing especially romantic or even erotic in the mix...

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Romance? Not necessarily. But while we get along well, I often wish for a bit more courtesy from guys...

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I mean, nothing overly personal, just a bit of courtesy. I got feelings, unlike a skateboard or fantasy object...

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Courtesy? Isn't that for old people? I mean, what is it anyway?

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Courtesy is polite behavior that shows respect for other people, including me.

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Guess that goes both ways. Hard to admit, but I got a few tender feelings myself...

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There we go!  Still, friendships between just men or just women are also different.

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Really?

Yes, women do not beat their chests like gorillas, and men do not snap like turtles.

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"Nevermind about that snipe..."

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What about when a friendship between a man and a woman gets complicated?

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That is, when it turns romantic for one or both?

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For one? Tragic for the one who loves. It's called unrequited love.

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But then again, as Goethe once said: "What business is it of yours that I love you?"

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