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female
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writes:I have a male friend who is one of my closest friends and we’ve known each other about a year and a half. Earlier this year I met his girlfriend and we too have since become friends. I socialise with them as a couple and individually.There’s never been any romantic connection between me and my male friend, no boundaries have ever been crossed. His girlfriend has no issue with our friendship.My male friend and I have lots of mutual friends and aquantancies as part of a big friendship group. However, all our mutual friends have at some point questioned me as to whether something has ever happened between us. People who don’t know us very well seem to have been under the impression that my male friend and i were married.At first I used to laugh it off and just correct people but I’m starting to feel a little baffled as to why people think this and it’s happening too regularly.Men and women can be friends right? I just don’t understand what causes people to question it. Reply to this Question
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reader, aunt honesty  +, writes (21 December 2017):
 Honestly I wouldn't allow it to worry you, a lot off people feel it is impossible to become friends with the opposite sex without ending up with feelings or an attraction. So a lot off people will question it. If you come across as close then yes people will just assume that you are a couple. Don't worry about it, just simply correct them and forget about it. As long as the girlfriend has no issues then all is good.
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (18 December 2017):
 Yes, men and women can be friends.
And some men and women CAN'T.
I would ask the NEXT person who asks, why on Earth they think that you are/were a couple. See what they say.
Personally though, if the GF is OK with the friendship, who cares what others may think or say? you have absolutely ZERO control over other people's thoughts.
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