Steve Harvey Says Men And Women Can’t Strictly Be Friends

Steve Harvey addressed the potential of women and men solely being mates. The Household Feud host shared why he didn’t assume it was potential on Welcome to the Tradition.

The multifaceted 67-year-old man claimed he had no feminine mates and couldn’t have them.

“Let’s do away with this fantasy proper right here,” he mentioned. “There are some guys someplace saying, ‘Yeah, we’re mates.’ No, that’s not true. He’s your pal solely as a result of you’ve made it completely clear that nothing else is going on besides this friendship we’ve got.”

Harvey continued, “We stay your pals in hopes that in the future, there will probably be a crack within the door, a chink within the armor, and belief and consider that man that you just assume is simply your buddy, he’ll slide in that crack the second he will get the chance as a result of we’re guys.”

The Steve Harvey Morning Present host believed 99.9% of males thought that manner. He knew many ladies would deny the notion, particularly these with male mates, however he challenged them.

“I inform you what,” he started. “All of your male mates. Simply ask them in a ‘pleasant’ manner, ‘If I needed so far you, would you be okay with that?’ And watch. Watch the fireworks.”

Within the feedback part, males and females gave their ideas on whether or not or not they agreed with Harvey.

“I’ll say it till the tip of time,” one particular person wrote. “Taking recommendation from Steve Harvey, who’s on his third marriage, is like taking health recommendation from a contest eater.”

One other man disagreed with the radio host. “Bruh sound dumb! I really like all my feminine mates. They’re actually the homies for actual. By no means checked out them in a sexual manner and by no means will.”

“This solely applies to males with no self-control or want to have actual friendships with ladies. Some males really feel like they’ve each lady they’re linked to, and a few really respect ladies and may have friendships with them,” one particular person typed.

“I agree, a minimum of more often than not. There’ll at all times be an underlying attraction both from the person, lady or each,” one man typed.

In response to Psychology As we speak, researchers consider male-female friendships might thrive however take the identical effort as precise relationships.

If intercourse or feelings start to entangle within the friendship, researchers recommend being open about emotions, actually negotiating the connection’s state, and establishing boundaries. 

“If intercourse is a part of the dynamic, addressing it explicitly is one of the best technique [to ensure the friendship survived],” Kathy Werking, creator of We’re Simply Good Associates, mentioned. “The difficulty will fester if mates attempt to ignore it.”