Males and Females

True. Most girls seem uncomfortable with the fact that I'm still so close to her. Obviously this isn't something I tell every girl I meet, but when it comes up in conversation the general reaction is "What, how can you guys do that? I hate all my exes. Plus it's weird."

well if your ex is an evil, attention whoreing soul sucking harlot like most women then i can see myself saying that but hey, if you ended on good terms then why not. you might even get some poon on the side.
 
^ Haha, fuck I wish. She was a great root.

We ended on good terms even though I didn't take it very well. We're all good now and probably better friends than we've ever been since we understand each other so well. I'm actually hopeful for a relationship with her again in the future, but for now we both agreed that we'd see other people.
 
I'm really confused. My best friend and I almost got into a relationship a while ago. We're way more similar than we are different. I see no reason why I shan't pursue it for it's seemingly perfect. As a result of that, I judge every new girl in comparison to her. I don't find anyone as witty, charming or beautiful.
 
I'm waiting for the "MEN AND WOMEN CAN'T JUST BE FRIENDS" brigade to give their 2 cents.

People who think that are chromosomally lacking.

I don't have much to add to that other than, MEN AND WOMEN CAN'T JUST BE FRIENDS. FACT.

Question: Is it bad that my ex-girlfriend and I are the best of friends now? Alot of girls seem to think that it's weird and usually aren't very comfortable with that.

Yes it's bad. No matter how innocent your current "friendship" is, most of the chicks you hook up with from now on who find this out are secretly going to be shitting their pants and constantly paranoid. Just refer back to those pie charts zabu posted about every time your future girl says she's "fine."
 
I'm pretty sure in some cases we can just be friends. There will always be elements of jealousy/power play that have to be beaten down and suppressed but if you've evolved beyond smelling your own feces you can control yourself.
 
I'm waiting for the "MEN AND WOMEN CAN'T JUST BE FRIENDS" brigade to give their 2 cents.

^ Haha, fuck I wish. She was a great root.

We ended on good terms even though I didn't take it very well. We're all good now and probably better friends than we've ever been since we understand each other so well. I'm actually hopeful for a relationship with her again in the future, but for now we both agreed that we'd see other people.

Of course the rule doesn't negate the possibility for exceptions, but no woman is qualified to decide what the exceptions are (unless you are a certified mind reader ldo :p).
 
I'm pretty sure in some cases we can just be friends. There will always be elements of jealousy/power play that have to be beaten down and suppressed but if you've evolved beyond smelling your own feces you can control yourself.

Don't get me wrong, I have quite a number of women acquaintances. However, I have not yet found a woman that has just enough substance to where I want to be around her and talk to her. Not too much substance though, that would result in either a relationship or, if not, I would become sexually frustrated and then completely uninterested a couple of days later. Maybe if I were married, but still probably not.
 
I think men and women can be just friends... I have quite a few close female friends; most of them are great listeners!
 
Don't get me wrong, I have quite a number of women acquaintances. However, I have not yet found a woman that has just enough substance to where I want to be around her and talk to her. Not too much substance though, that would result in either a relationship or, if not, I would become sexually frustrated and then completely uninterested a couple of days later. Maybe if I were married, but still probably not.

Interesting. What about a girl with lots of substance who just happens to be ugly or not attractive? I think I may be on the same boat with you, I have a gigantic harem of male friends all of whom are either a) attractive physically but with glaring personality flaws that prevent me from being interested or b) really great people who I'm just not attracted to. The ones who are good looking and awesome are too good to be true and I block them out because I know I wouldn't be able to control myself.
 
Interesting. What about a girl with lots of substance who just happens to be ugly or not attractive? I think I may be on the same boat with you, I have a gigantic harem of male friends all of whom are either a) attractive physically but with glaring personality flaws that prevent me from being interested or b) really great people who I'm just not attracted to. The ones who are good looking and awesome are too good to be true and I block them out because I know I wouldn't be able to control myself.

The girl not being attractive but having a fantastic mind causes another problem; they become attracted to me and then I have to friend zone them. I've been friend zoned more times than I would like to admit (I was too nice, and therefore not fuckable. I learned my lesson),so I know how much it sucks, especially if you really do like, or even are in love with the other person. Because of this, I avoid the fiasco all together by never getting close enough to the girl for her to develop feelings.
 
God bless the friend zone. I've only been friend zoned like that once (that I know of) and it was pretty lame since I really liked the guy. Of course now the tables have turned and I'm the one laying the "sorry tee hee" smackdown.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't kind of enjoy when that happens. There is a sick enjoyment in having the power to reject someone.
 
I have handful of friends who are women who were single when I wasn't but now they're not single when I am. It's frustrating but it helps me be friends with them.