Quote Originally Posted by Wilford111 View Post
To the females who are saying that a relationship is something that develops naturally out of a normal friendship.... I mean no disrespect, but I feel like that's not how it works of you're a male, since is traditionally up to the guys to make that push to relationship status. So it would make sense if, in a female's perspective, it would seem like it just happens.

Please forgive me if I'm wrong, I really don't want to come across as rude or ignorant. This is just how I feel about the situation.
I don't really agree, for either point. I guess I'm not exactly the traditional type of girl, but I've been the one to first express feelings in several of my previous relationships.

Buuuut, I also really dislike the attitude of "men and women can't just be friends, the guy is always on the prowl." I don't want every single guy that talks to me to size me up as a potential future partner within seconds of meeting me. Especially as that's essentially based entirely on looks, since personality takes time to get to know. But, I'm also not one who really lusts after looks.. I'm more attracted to the non-physical sides of a person.

Unless specifically first meeting someone through a dating website/app or being set up by a mutual friend, I don't see what's so strange about wanting to see if someone is fun to be around (pure friendship) before jumping to wondering about something more significant (dating).