Ive got heaps of male friends, my husband has met most of them and in powerlifting you can help but adopt a tonne of male friends. Ive flown all over Australia with male friends, I have dinner catch ups with my local males and even have my own Gay bestie who I love. Difference is I don't run to the bathroom when I get a text, I have open conversation on the phone, my phone is left unlocked abd laying around
If people think they can't have a friend of the opposite sex because they are going to get hit on they should review the tickets they have on themselves.