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Study Finds Opposite-Sex Friendships Prone to Complications

  • According to a new study, opposite-sex friendships often involve some level of sexual attraction between friends.
  • Practical issues like lack of time and parenting responsibilities also make it hard to maintain opposite-sex friendships.
  • Men and women value different qualities in their opposite-sex friends, which can lead to misunderstandings and hurt feelings.
  • A new show called "Platonic" explores why it's so difficult for married people to sustain close friendships with the opposite sex.
  • While platonic relationships are idealistic,human emotions and life circumstances frequently get in the way,research suggests.
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