1. Developing Friendships in Adulthood - Men and Women
There is a pattern that I am seeing with the literature that points to sexual attraction being the "big speed bump " in heterosexual friendships, because it is part of gender socialization. ... Several studies provide evidence of sexual attraction between opposite-sex friends. ... In one study, women reported that the primary benefit was the opportunity to engage in a more masculine interaction style. ... This is an interesting outcome for a study since it does contradict Lillian Rubin's notion of women look more for intimacy when men are looking for interaction in their friendships. .....
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