This is debatable, but I don't think it's an issue of "Can a guy and a girl be just friends?" as "Can two friends of a specific mentality avoid falling for each other?"
I'm in a committed relationship with a magnificent young lady. But I have other close female friends. It's generally understood that I'm not on the market, and that understanding leads me to not look at these girls as prospective lovers.
I think that same understanding can be applied to single people, too. If you're looking for a lover, you're going to find potential everywhere. If you're not, then you won't. The problem is that most single people are, which makes things not so simple...
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