Friendships...

As a female I find it incredibly hard to make and keep female friends.
I find very quickly that they become incredibly competitive and bitchy.
I generally don't compete because I am very comfortable within myself. Having been an only child I didn't have anyone to follow other than my mother. And although I have some of her attributes spending a lot of time alone has meant its essential for me to work out who I am.
Yes I'll agree I may have a fan base of male friends. But I also have ones that are happily in relationships whether married or committed.
And they support and care for me like a friend.
We're able to talk about all things sex(within reason), fashion, hobbies, food, crafts, cars...
I also ask for garden and DIY tips.
But a lot of the time we talk trash and nonsense.

It's just fun.

I'd love to have a female friend where she isn't competing or threatened or telling me I need to conduct myself differently.
Because I don't sleep with these men. I know the limit.
I dislike the jealousy that comes from the females friends.
When I was friendly with a woman who was constantly approached when we went out together I didn't hate or get jealous I accepted that her look and personality was more attractive. But I also had my fair share at other times and the nature of the relationship was different.

But still there was competition...

Are you able to make and keep friends of the same gender?