You know what, I find it crazy how some people think that a male and female can't be close friends with no ulterior motive. I have plenty of friends of the opposite sex and don’t have any intentions of making the friendship something "more serious." Of course, you’re going to naturally be attracted to them--that’s just human nature--but that doesn’t mean you want to be more than friends. Some people are just better off as friends.

Now, I don’t have a problem hooking up my male friends with one of my female friends because I know that he is a good and attractive guy, but just not for me. As a matter of fact I just recently hooked up one of my friends the other day. The best thing about having a close friend of the opposite sex is that you can ask them all kinds of things that you always wanted to know about that gender. You find yourself teaching each other new things, and that’s what life is all about, learning new things. So if I were you, I'd say go for it and really seek for that friend of the opposite sex because it will benefit you in a big way. You’ll end up with a great friend and a brand new understanding of the opposite sex.

By Cierra Porter