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 Close friend of the opposite sex, YES or NO?

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Takudan
post Mar 11 2024, 10:48 PM

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I answered this in the past:
QUOTE(Takudan @ Nov 29 2023, 01:31 AM)
Different genders can be good friends, For example, I travelled to Singapore and slept over at a close guy friend's house, and I also informed my bf beforehand so that he's aware. But of course, my friend's then-gf-now-wife was there and they do have a spare bedroom, so that made it possible biggrin.gif we also hung out together ok je.

Of course, it takes two responsible adults to keep a clear line drawn. If my friend's wife wasn't around, then I wouldn't have asked to stay there, because even if we keep it clear, our respective partners would not be comfortable with that. Hanging out 1:1 in public places is fine, but two opposite genders in the same house overnight is something that would raise many's eyebrows.

TS, your gf decided to lie is a red flag. If she really had nothing to hide, she shouldn't have lied. You also crossed the line when you checked her phone, so I guess the relationship is over unless you both are willing to fix the broken trust together - this will take a long time plus a lot of conscious decisions by both to continue respecting each other despite past mistakes. Good luck.
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In your context of trying to find a partner, I would not consider anything as red flag yet.
Takudan
post Mar 14 2024, 01:11 AM

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QUOTE(matrix88 @ Mar 13 2024, 08:44 AM)
you guys might think it is ok, but the woman might think differently
after few drinks, some things might happen
dont want to regret later.
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I'd rather think it's more towards the relationship status of one side vs the other, not so much the gender.

If both are single, then there's nothing to go "wrong" because no one's cheating on anyone. Congratulations!
If one is single and the other isn't, there is a higher chance that something would go wrong because one side is still searching and is more likely to "cross the other's line".
If both are not single, then I believe it is harder for something to go wrong, but when it does, it's a 4-side explosion.
In all cases, there's no point to discuss if the person in question oversteps his/her boundaries so I'm speaking for generally responsible adults. In a committed relationship, both have the responsibility to ensure nothing goes wrong... E.g.
- if your other half is insecure then avoid 1:1 with opposite gender or "report in" more often.
- if can't hold your drink then don't drink lah

If your partner's insecurity feels suffocating to you, that means there's misalignment on expectations and you need to talk it out, or else it's the end lah. This is one of the "values" to evaluate during dating stage, because some people's expectations may not be something you want to comply with (read: don't stick your d in crazies).

 

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