“Can people of opposite sex be friends?” has been the subject of many interesting discussions. If one or both of them has a mate (a spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend), a sound advice offered by many psychologists is -- “Opposite-sex friendships definitely have to be lower than, and lesser than, the one with your mate. They have to be secondary.” If neither has a mate, opposite-sex friendships can still be intriguing, because what people are looking for in a mate overlaps with what people look for in friendships (they look for someone who is similar to them in intelligence, worldview, and values). No wonder those friendships often lead to romance!
I would ventured to say that you, my friend, may be “addicted” by these intriguing experiences in your journey… Haha!