Why There's No Such Thing As "Just Friends"
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From Jerry and Elaine to Harry and Sally, opposite-sex friendships have always been tricky. Thanks to a new study, we now understand why.The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire found that because of our hardwired mating instincts, attraction is always there in friendships -- for both sides -- even if both parties insist the friendship is totally platonic. In fact, the attraction is so much of a factor that it often weakens the quality of either party's romantic relationships.Researchers discovered that couples who have attractive opposite-sex friends in their lives are less satisfied with their romantic relationships. Through every demographic, the results consistently showed that the more attractive the platonic friend was, the less satisfied the other friend was in their own romantic relationship.Scientists have their theories, but my hypothesis is that both sexes are always looking to upgrade, and keeping a hot friend nearby is like having relationship insurance: You might have a franchise player on the roster but you’re still flirting with the sexy free-agent prospect just in case. And if you’re always hanging with someone on the side, you’re naturally going to measure your main companion against them.Bottom line: If she’s keeping lots of hot male friends around her, that’s a red flag. Continue Reading
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