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Nov 2021
34m 52s

Can Men And Women Be “Just Friends”?

Give It To Me Straight | QCODE
About this episode
People continue to disagree on this controversial topic, “can men and women just be friends”? Hundreds of romantic comedies address this question based on heterosexual relationships because it is all too common! In this episode, Alex and Jon talk about setting boundaries, what is considered crossing a line, and the age-old question, can you JUST be friends?! ... Show More
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