Quote Originally Posted by thir View Post
But why? What do you think about the 'being people before gender' thought that some here has voiced?
For example, Lion's post about being "friends only" with his roommate and highschool chum. While I don't doubt his word, I DO find it difficult to believe that a man and woman can be friends...very close friends and have NO sexual tension there (obviously given that both parties are straight). You're comfortable with each other, there is something tangible that you genuinely enjoy about the other person. Maybe I'm shortsighted but I say, given the right set of circumstances, those two friends have thought about taking things further.

I suppose you could argue that you're not attracted to ALL of your friends...and of course, no one is attracted to EVERYONE. But how many truly unattractive friends do you have (of the opposite gender)? I have quite a few male friends...and I find most of them to be at least moderately attractive. Does this mean I'd like to jump into bed with all of them? No. But we do tease each other and make "off color" comments to each other...does that constitute "sexual tension"?