For the female, the trick is to determine which guys are wanting to be the kind of friend for emotional support, and are not attracted to you sexually for when you area of age to do something about that part, and which ones are hanging around, pretending to be friends only to see if they can get a chance to have sex with you.
The ideal person for the future when you're looking for a long term partner or marriage partner is a guy who is not only your best friend but both of you are attracted to each other and have that sexual chemistry together.
So the girls who prefer male friends have a plus in finding a mate, for among the male friends, there will be someone who is attracted to you both as best friend and sexually. The thing is, when you're ready (age of sexual consent) is to look for the best friend guy whom you're are also attracted to sexually, the one you have deeper feelings than just friendship. And not let your fear of losing a best friend hold you back from asking if he feels the same.
Too many guys end up in the friend zone forever when they also would like to move on the the dating zone and maybe marriage. The problem, they are afraid to tell her for fear of losing her as a friend. You'll have to decide what you want to do when you get to that point. In meanwhile, enjoy your male friends. It's perfectly normal. [ Dragonflymagic's advice column | Ask Dragonflymagic A Question ]
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