can men and women be truely close friends

Most certainly. Doubly so if they have incompatible sexualities, though that's by no means [i]required.[/i] One can have love for a friend without falling romantically in love with them.

[c=#BF0000]Me and my best friend who is a girl have been best friends since the [b]5th[/b] grade we are now in [b]11th[/b] grade and not even one kiss between us and we have been drunk around eachother many times.[/c]

I think they can. That being said I an often oblivious to others liking me if I don't like them. So perhaps not.

they can be close friends as long as they both understand clearly where the line is drawn and to never pass it then it can totally remain that way.

Don't really think so...got to be very mature or drop dead ugly to stay platonic!

eh as long as there isnt lying involved

yeah I've had a male friend for years now

Yes they can. Feelings come and go

Yes

Yes.

just friends yeah that's sooooooo much fun