Ask the readers: Can men and women be friends

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We’ve had some pretty good discussions involving friendships and marriage.
Thus far, this has only been on the topic of your spouse being your best friend and being too close to each other.
But what about being friends with men or women outside of the relationship?
So your turn,
Can men and women be friends? Or stated more straightforward, can a man be just a friend with woman and vice versa?
Share your thoughts in the comments.