Friends of the 'opposite sex'

Mez.

The 'just thinking about divorce' status is a bit misleading. It is imminent and we have been separated for a long time. We are have both moved on with our lives but haven't been able to afford a divorce.

Ruby.

Your post was spot on and the link was really thought provoking. I think on balance that my difficulty with those platonic friendships is that if one person is getting that emotional support outside of the relationship, then the relationship is not fulfilling the needs of both partners.

Michelle

Hi Michelle. I am not in a relationship but I have friends of the opposite sex and I have been on the recieving end of what you describe.

I have 1 friend that has had what I can only describe as a number of partners in the 5 years I have known her. And in general terms, I get the cold shoulder from her when she is with someone. Usualy, this new man of hers does not like the idea that I am her friend. I have even met a couple of them. But still they see me as some kind of threat.

I suspect that this is down to a lack of trust. So by and large, I dont contact her while she is with someone.

Its a shame realy. But thats the way it is. C.