The Underestimated Beauty of Platonic Love Between Men and Women – By Joanelle Prescod

There are many reasons why women are afraid of being close to men. There are many

reasons why we think we cannot be friends. Those reasons deserve to be acknowledged.

JOANELLE PRESCOD

Barbados

It was a combination of life experience and observation that allowed me to come to this conclusion:

Male and female friendships do not necessarily have to be all about sex.

And I know that may sound controversial to some people. I will even add another taboo to the conversation. I believe that even after sexual activity has gone out of the picture, exes can still be friends.

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