I've always be of the opinion that girls and guys cannot ever be "just" friends because at some time during that friendship one or the other almost always likes the other in a more romantic way. It's inevitable. You may not agree because you've been able to do it, but how do you know that you're "buddy" never ever liked you like that? If you ask, will they really tell the truth either? I doubt it.
Because I had this opinion, I stayed away from these types of friendships, but then decided to start making exceptions because I thought I could do it. Not so. It's incredibly hard to decide that you'll just be friends with someone and then find that for some reason they love to hang out with you, but never feel any other inkling of emotion for you. In my case, it's because I'm too dang nice. I allow myself to become a go-to girl and then I never leave that position. I've had my fair share of guys like me romantically, yes, but never the one that I really really want. Someday, I know, but for now I have "friend" syndrome. The only problem though is that it's not exactly a bad thing to be someone's friend; it's just hard when that's all you'll be.
Anyway, just me needing to vent/type out.
