So if you hang out with a person that your not attracted to. Are you leading that person on? Is their bot a thing called general friendships any more. What's your thoughts?

That’s a tough one...I know personally I’ve liked some men as a friend but if you know they like you like they are in love with you kind of thing then you should not be friends because that is just hurtful and painful as much as I may value there friendship I don’t want to cause anymore pain to there heart...you know what I’m saying ....but if it’s just 2people who don’t like each other like that and it’s just a friendship then that’s cool

If you first meet up by a romantic date, and you discover they are not really the one for you then you need to break-up with them, if you don't then you could be leading them on to believe you are romantically interested in them when you are not. Whether you could remain just as friends after the break-up depends on the two people involved, some people do and some don't, depends how the break-up goes but it may not be a good idea in my opinion.

if she is attracted to you then its not a good idea, because it can cause problems down the road.

The best platonic friendship is when both parties doesnt have a romantic interest in each other but still enjoys each other companies as friends.

I think guys stay with women they don't see a future with just for sex and women stay with guys they don't see a future with just for an activity partner.

I had an activity partner for a while. It's was clear we were only friends. He said he just wanted someone to take places, like dinner, movies, hiking. It was great because there was no pressure for sex. Then one day he went crazy and acted like he owned me. It was fun while it lasted.

All frienships, platonic and intimate require some kind of attraction. There has to be some reason why you choose that person it be in your circle.
If there is no attraction, you won't be interested in being near them.

Right now I am single and searching for someone special to share life with.
Nearly all women that I befriend is a potential.
When I was happily married, she was my best friend and all other women I befriended were just friends and I made the fact that I was married and unavailable plain to see.

I have had girlfriends that didn't work out as intimate. Most of them remain platonic friends with me because I was clear on my preferences and did not hurt them when I ended the intimacy. They know there is nothing there in that sense.

I think there is a difference between hanging out and being actual friends.

Ive always questioned men when they say they want to hang out with women because it usually means he wants to have sex with her at some point.

Vs men and women who truly are friends and isn't expecting anything physical or romantic

I have one female friend I play hockey and baseball with Ive known her for years we have been out among friends ,over to each other houses and not once have we been pressured into having sex.

But we also set the boundaries from the get go and we know where the line is not to cross it.

I dont believe a man and woman can be friends if one has a romantic interest or a physical interest.

I don’t think it was clear at least not on his end...that’s why if I know the guy is interested and I’m not I won’t allow them to pay for things and stuff because little by little there real feelings surface not only do they feel rejected but all the money they spent trying to win you over didn’t work so now they are down money and no girl.

Okay... I understand yet despite the platonic friendship. The person that had the feelings found it was harder to maintain the friendship. Feeling evolves just cause a person isn't attracted in romance in the beginning. You telling me a romance formed by friendship isn't more complete, then one that is formed by sexual act. I just find that to be simply minded. I understand the implications behind it. Isn't having a love for someone finding out that way more hurtful then what was based off the friendship.

Let me also say this... A real man don't need to hide there intentions. If he give that type of interest off then I could understand. Hanging out with the opposite sex does have to be frowned apond. I have good female friends that I have met out. Had nothing sexual some I was attracted to others I werent. Yet there is not a time, place, our situation I'm in and them they would still be by my side. What happen to then days? Why has social media, and magazines teaching the youth on values. So what's the appropriate limitations on dating? Does anyone know, and that's why sex becomes an issue in the dating game. Holla back.

No a woman is not leading him on, just as long as he knows before hand they are just friends not with benefits.

Relationshps are still formed with friendship first.

You're talking about falling in love with someone that started with friendship and you got to know them better to the point you find you love them. I think that is the best love, as long as it is two-way.
The problems start when it isn't two-way love.
Since you can't MAKE someone love you, you have two choices.
End the friendship or accept the fact that they don't feel the same and remain friends. That's called maturity.

You can tell a man he is a friend and that is all you want from him .. in many cases if he likes you that will not be a deterrent for him to try and get under your skin .. men love a challenge . If attraction is one sided .. then friendship can become destructive .

So what's your goal in obtaining that. So why doesn't your attraction come from a person's personality. Do you believe you can fall in love with a person by the way they treat you? Is looks that important to ignore someone who could make you happy through life. Our is that what's good for the moment all you looking for.

I went on a double date like a month ago. This was set up by my friend cause he was nerves cause he had found someone he was attracted too. Know I had no interest in her friend. His attraction was her looks, and in 6 months the relationship failed. Yet me and the friend still talk, go out hang and have the best conversations on mistakes we both make and share with each other. So how don't you grow with a person in the sense.

I have had friends and colleagues in a friendly relationship before.
Relying upon the simple fact that a great many single females and single males are insecure when they are around someone they learn is bisexual.
The immature ones splinter off and avoid bi people, or openly cross the line of discrimination and start to harass bi persons.

On those rare occasions when in the company of other like persons, gay, straight or bi tolerant. Topics come up for open discussion outside the work place or in some dive or coffee shop.

But never have I had a fling, with another adult over a passing infatuation.