Why do men cross the line with close female friends?

@smiler2012 because of the potential we envision and try to bring into physicality. Usually the man has more hidden under the surface that’s trying to burst out and envelop the other. We just want to provide a platform of trust where she can feel free to show us her full potential in the relationship. Stupid and hopeful? Definitely but we take a gamble. Ironically waiting like u said is a less risky gamble and smarter but again maturity teaches you that after a few fails. 😅

@DunningKruger I had a friend that I was super attracted to the chemistry was huge. When she got vounerable and was willing to let me in I knew how it could compromise our friendship so all I did was be there and not let my own feelings interfere. Was supportive as I could be in those hard times and even though I could have I didn’t… I knew she would regret complicating us later. Now we’re still great friends and we respect each other enough to remain supportive and never cross that line. Thanks to my non engagement she was able to reconcile with her spouse and thanks to that reconciliation they now have a baby and a beautiful family. If I would have acted on that the child would have never been born. So yes some of us do think before we act. I know it was best for her that I didn’t engage and I was 1000% right always with her best interest before my own and now I have her friendship and his.

@userfawkes1105 Oh, absolutely. There have been numerous times in my past when I did not take advantage of some pretty obvious opportunities. (When a pretty girl literally crawls into bed with you, there's a pretty good chance that she's not there to snuggle, even if that's all you end up doing.)

@DunningKruger right on I think it’s our job as men to promote that onto the younger ones. I think it’s what defines a honorable man that self control out of respect for the opposite gender. Just cause we can doesn’t mean we should. And waiting for that moment when you can knowing it’s what you are doing is dangerous.