WomenCo.

What are your thoughts on married men and women being friends outside of work? I'd say nope.

It is hard for men and women to be friends in general sometimes, because there is always a little sexual tension. YET, if you are in a strong enough relationship, friends won't get in the way no matter their sex. In fact, I am usually the one with really close guy friends. They genuinely are just friends who I would NEVER EVER dream of cheating with. In fact, ew, no way.

In my own personal past experiences, I have found that men and women can't be friends. It seems as though, one of us ends up wanting more after so long. When I have asked my spouses friend's about this topic, they always say that they are hoping for more but playing along with the "friends" relationship. I guess it depends on who it is and what stage in life they are. This has always been an interesting topic of conversation.

I wouldn't see a problem with my SO keeping a friendship with a female co-worker outside of work.  I trust my SO entirely! AND What's gonna be is gonna be.  There is nothing that can be done to keep people from doing what they want regardless of what it is.  I can only give him my trust and hope that he wouldn't take advantage of it.  You know it's that whole, Don't take my kindness for weakness thing.  If I found out that he had a sexual encounter with his female co-worker, plain and simple... it would be over.  I do feel though that giving him the benefit of the doubt makes me feel good and would strengthen our trust.  Remember, what is gonna be is gonna be.  We can beg, cry, plead, etc... that someone we love doesn't do something that may potentially hurt them but bottom line is that NOBODY can control the things that other individuals want to do!

I totally agree with the majority of what's been said: i.e., women and men can definitely just be friends.  It's easy for the SO to get jealous but if you have a solid foundation, there should be trust anyways.