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23-07-2010 10:24pm

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CK75

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#2 23-07-2010 10:39pm

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CK75 wrote: »

I have a male friend who acts a bit strange. He isnt Irish. He acts the fool a lot with girls - messing and stuff nothing serious. However with me he seems different, talks about serious issues etc. he brought me some beer and sweets when he returned from his holidays which was nice! But I seriously dont know what to think. He talks dirty - jokes and all a lot but when I am alone with him he talks about his family etc (in a good way). Is this strange.... I am attached and so is he and I doubt he is looking for anything else. He has asked me to go to his home country for a holiday with him next year,with our partners of course..... my partner hasnt met him yet and I met his partner only once and she seems nice! I am nervous about this to be honest cos I really dont know what to make of him! I dont feel he has latched on to me or anything and I feel comfortable enough in his company - we work together. But I actually prefer not working with him and I dont know why - Im more relaxed I suppose..........what will I do????

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#3 24-07-2010 9:25am

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#4 24-07-2010 11:08am

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CK75 wrote: »

I have a male friend who acts a bit strange. He isnt Irish. He acts the fool a lot with girls - messing and stuff nothing serious. However with me he seems different, talks about serious issues etc. he brought me some beer and sweets when he returned from his holidays which was nice! But I seriously dont know what to think. He talks dirty - jokes and all a lot but when I am alone with him he talks about his family etc (in a good way). Is this strange.... I am attached and so is he and I doubt he is looking for anything else. He has asked me to go to his home country for a holiday with him next year,with our partners of course..... my partner hasnt met him yet and I met his partner only once and she seems nice! I am nervous about this to be honest cos I really dont know what to make of him! I dont feel he has latched on to me or anything and I feel comfortable enough in his company - we work together. But I actually prefer not working with him and I dont know why - Im more relaxed I suppose..........what will I do????

What will you do? I'm very confused by this post and have to ask how old you are.

This is called a friendship. He clearly doesn't have any stupid "men can't talk about serious things with their mates" hang-ups and nor should he. Implying that he could be gay because he talks to you about his family and he brought you back beer from holidays says far more about you than it does about him. He clearly enjoys your company and sees you as a good friend.

So what should you do? You should grow up a bit and realise that it is possible for men to have a proper friendship beyond acting the sack.

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#5 24-07-2010 11:39am

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I had to laugh when I saw the gay insinuation. Is it possible for men and women to have platonic friendships without the gay aura hanging in the air? Its all very childish if you ask me.

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#6 24-07-2010 11:48am

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What exactly is your issue?

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#7 24-07-2010 11:16pm

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Go with him on holidays - it might broaden your horizons a bit.....:D

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