Ginger Ale

I didn't say they can't. I shared an opinion and it says possible... Some people disagree some do, I never mentioned my idea. Do not think I am defending they can't. Please, I never said that. In addition, I was just curious what you guys think so I opened up this topic.

No , no some of you understood wrong. But can they stay friends forever? Read the topic it explains also.

Hi everypony, recent debate question confused my mind and I have been thinking "Can a woman and a man be friends?". Dave Matthews answers this question on point: “A guy and a girl can be just friends, but at one point or another, they will fall for each other. Maybe temporarily, maybe at the wrong time, maybe too late, or maybe forever.” The short answer is yes, you can be just friends, but don't expect smooth sailing. We don't get to choose our family, but we do get to choose our friends. Often, our friends echo us in terms of personality, morals, values, socioeconomics, and goals. Our friends should complement us. No matter the gender, we find our friends attractive. At first, it isn't sexual attraction (well, most of the time). Rather, we become attracted to how they make us feel, how comfortable we are talking to them and how fun they are to go out with on a Saturday night. What we look for in our guy friends is very much the same in what we look for in a significant other: chemistry. Why would we want to hang out with a boring bro who plays video games all day? We want a guy friend who makes us laugh, goes out to dinner with us on a Friday night and watches the Rangers with us. Whether it's his dark brown eyes, height, charming personality or love for the Yankees, we are in some capacity attracted to him. If you deny this, ask yourself, “Why do I hang out with him?” It's inevitable: You both form feelings at one point of the relationship. Time wise, it can come in a variety of combinations. You may fall first; he may fall first; perhaps, you will fall for each other at the same time. Timing is key here. You can't control when you will fall for each other, but the way you handle falling for him will definitely shape your relationship. Do you ever notice how you feel when he brings a new girl into the picture? How about when he posts a picture with his new girlfriend on his arm at the same restaurant he took you for your 23rd birthday? Whether you like it or not, you feel threatened, even if you can honestly say you don't want to have sex with him. If this feeling of threat hasn't happened yet, trust me, it will. Often, without consciously recognizing it, we become attached. He is your best friend, after all, and all of a sudden, you're not a priority in his social life. You're his friend first, no girlfriend, and you don't always come first anymore. Once you see your best guy friend pulling away because there is someone else in the picture who can jeopardize your friendship, the platonic feelings get confused. It is often in situations like these where our true feelings are revealed. Hooking up with guy friends is not unheard of, and some of us are guiltier than others. Obviously, hooking up with a guy friend can and will, without a doubt, complicate your relationship if you want to continue being friends. It can put your relationship in jeopardy because you're no longer discussing sports; you're trying to discuss where you stand. Jealousy, love, and lust don't always last. Therefore, it is possible to be friends with the opposite sex, even after you hook up. However, it does require a lot of work. Honesty is important and being up front about each other's feelings is imperative. If you both enjoy the flirty banter, be upfront that it's just that and nothing more. Let him know you don't want anything serious. If you feel yourself falling for him, but feel a $200 romantic meal in Soho is not acceptable for just friends, just stick with the coffee shop on a Sunday afternoon. If he truly respects you, he will respect your feelings, no matter what. However, falling in love with your best guy friend can possibly “last forever.”You have already set up a solid foundation of trust and love, and you know each other on a fundamentally deep level. Relationships don't always start out as “love at first sight.” Sometimes, it is through deep, meaningful relationships we start to fall in love. As his friend, you see his flaws; you see who he is when he's sad and when he's happy. Unlike guys you've formally dated, falling in love with your best guy friend allows you to see his vulnerable side immediately. He's not putting on a show for you. Instead, he is showing you his true side while letting you open the door. If you do happen to fall in love with each other at the same time, go for it. There isn't a guy who knows you better than he does. Cross the bridge of dealing with feelings and emotions carefully because, at one point or another, you will have to sit down and have “the conversation.” Boys and girls can just hang out; they can sleep in the same bed without having sex, and they can be platonic, but not 100 percent of the time. Be aware that whenever you have a guy friend, there will be questions, doubts and moments of weakness.You can be just his friend, but remember, you will fall for him at some point. It's up to you whether or not you act on the feelings. Apart from it please know being gay is an exception. I, myself know that I am gay and I can easily be friends with girls while I find hard to talk to boys and be friends with them. So do not include those exceptions. Think of a straight woman and a straight man, what do you think? Can they be "just" friends?

No problem at all 0w0.

@Dark Horse All those words coming out from the commander's mouth without even letting Ginger Ale answer or even react. Shock over another shock. She was frozen and still blushing. Her mind was like a tornado dragging, throwing and spinning around with lots of different ideas, thoughts and facts that she was having currently. Was it true? She was indeed watched by the commander of the lunar bat guards of all over Equestria. After those decisions, she heard the word "challenge". This really caused her to change her heartbeat rate. She was expecting to faint because of anxiety but it would be super embarrassing in front of the commander. She was still gazing the sky, because she could not look at him, from her eye corner's she realized that he was looking at her. She was trying super hard not to blush but she knew she failed well. "A challenge? The mountain? Reactions? I do not understand, are you sure I will be able to do what you are expecting me to do?" she asked suddenly. This was not lacking trusting herself. This was more like an anxiety and an excitement controlling her feelings.She was in love. No, she was not. She shook her head to reset her brain. Yep, she was totally in love at first sight. However, this shouldn't be that. She should pass the challenge. She looked at him finally and it was their first eye contact ever. What was he thinking? She was wondering his thoughts about her more than anything in life. She was unsure about everything. She was not in a dream because she could feel the tremble she was having on her legs because of shyness in front of him and she could also feel the cold breeze coming towards them. "A challenge to prove you are ready Ginger Ale," she said to herself. "You can do this!". She stretched her legs and wings. She took a deep breath and stepped one hoof to the ground really hard. It hurt her a bit but she knew she was ready. "Just imagine you are flying with North Star and not with the most handsome bat pony of the whole Equestria." she continued her inner talk. What was actually charming about him? His charming bright eyes that she could see herself on? The prettiest mane that moves with the effect on the wind? The mask covered hea-... What? No, he did not attempt to do that. Well, he did. Ginger Ale stopped holding her blush after seeing his face. He was making her feel uncomfortable, sick and weird on the stomach. She could really feel the butterflies in her tummy. Were these the side effects of love? She raised herself up. "I think... Uhm... I am ready. Shall we begin?" she said and blushed. "I mean not we as we, I mean you and I. Not together I mean, or are we doing together the duty? Not the duty, the challenge I mean. Hehe..." she continued and she knew she really messed it up. She turned back and closed her eyes hoping he does not mock her at all because of this embarrassing moment. The more embarrassing thing was all Ginger Ale was thinking without his mask he really looked handsome.

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That was my goal. Your wings are also closed there on pony.town.

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@Tilgoreth here she is. Hope you like it, under the summer hotness in real life I tried my best while burning. Added some shading also. Hope you like it. I tried adding shading too, unfortunately, couldn't find a scarf. Sorry.

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