Is it really possible for a Polish man to be just friends with a woman?

I have three Polish male friends, whom I am very fond of. They are all younger than me. They have all, at one time or another, flirted with me.

One friend, who sent me poems, has stopped emailing me all of a sudden. We emailed regularly once a month. I called him last month (he's in Poland) on the phone -- I'm wondering if this surprised him. But why can't I call? We're just friends -- I'm not pursuing him. But perhaps he feels threatened just because I am a woman. Why should this dynamic still be in play?

Another friend feels he can drop over to my house anytime he wants. But he never does anything I ask him to do. So I told him I was going to be a bit busy and I would let him know when my schedule freed up (I've learned enough never to be openly mean to a man!). He fell for it. What I'd really like to do is make him a bit less selfish so he and I can do some things together that I want to do, instead of him coming over, eating my food, and mouthing off like he usually does.

This is the point: even in friendship, men still act like men, and women like women. Women still have to be somewhat manipulative to get the relationship to be "fair".

Polish husbands are jealous of wife's male friends, so you better say goodbye to them... So don't get married and then you can have male friends.

so it's not only about Polish men, but about men in general....

Award to Polishgirltx -- master of the bleedin' obvious.

yeah, it's not just polaks.

Nah...unless its clearly spelt out to them.....1 metre high neon lights........sorta thing, then men (assuming they have a smidgeon of testosterone) will always make a play for a girl.....friendship/sexual relationship very interchangeable and confusing for some.........!!!

So rather than be mean...be honest, and eventually your changing group of male friends will be somewhat eunuch like towards you........

Result!

For being as subtle as a baby elephant..

very nice of you.... (?)

yes it is. i have more women friends then guy friends.

I should hope so or else I'm in a relationship I didn't know about ;p

You could even be married.. Hahaha

Lol - Actually we joke now and then that I am his wife - but we both know it's just a joke shhh :P

I have more male friends than female. Of course men and women can just be friends. Or am I kidding myself..?

I do to. I'm not sure why this is. It's also true that I have more Polish male friends than Polish female friends. So yes, Polish men can be just friends with women, although in my experiences, I hug my Polish male friends more than my British male friends. Not sure why this might be either.

I have 3 Female friends..
We have had some great times.. And nothing ever came of it.
Were still friends..
I have shopped with them too. :))

Its not so unusual..

LOL. I am in about 30 that I wasn't aware of.

I have one really good female friend and the rest of my peeps are guys. You can trust a male. Yes you can have great friendships with the opposite sex.

Believing people to be the same in so many ways the world over, especially relatively culturally similar places such as Poland and Britain,
I shall assume the answer to be a simple yes.

Osiol, your sweet donkey face makes me smile. Did you ever read "A Midsummer Night's Dream."? In it, a beautiful fairy falls in love with a donkey.

of course! Not just polish men but all guys can....