Not at all. There are plenty of people that I like to be with that I'd never date or suggest that a friend date.
Laura,
37
Lowell, MA USA
Hardly. That would eliminate anyone with same-sex preferences from being my friend, wouldn't it?
Fisch,
47
Preston, CT USA
What? What do you
mean? If I'm friends with, say, a woman and I wouldn't recommend her as
a date to guys, that makes me a hypocrite? Or I'm friends with a guy and
I wouldn't go out with him myself? No, I don't think THAT kind of situation
is hypocritical at all. A person can be a good friend
and a HORRIBLE date/lover/whatever. And I can't think of ANYone who I'd
recommend to EVERYone romantically. Some people just aren't compatible
with each other; it doesn't mean that I can't be friends with them. I
don't even see how recommending someone and being friends with them are
related, really. But maybe I misunderstood the question.
Karen,
23
Ames, IA USA
Not really.
Firelady,
24
Frisco, TX USA
I think people can have good friendships even if something in them prevents their having good romantic or sexual relationships.
Jane,
63
West Linn, OR USA
no....however, generally i would think if i was friends with someone it would be because i saw some good qualities in them so I dont know why i wouldnt reccommend them to anyone in the first place
Cara,
18
Valparasio, IN USA
1)OJ Simpson: Did
you kill your wife Nicole?
2)Robert Blake: Did you kill your wife?
3)President
Bill Clinton: Do you feel guilty about 9/11/01?
Christine,
37
Syracuse, NY USA
absolutely not. being compatible with a friend does not mean that friend would be a good boy/girlfriend. I have a very good friend, one of my best, that I would not wish on any woman. He is a player and he knows he's a player. He's a great guy, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, but he doesn't know how to treat a woman. It doesn't make him a bad person, just not a person I'd want my sister or any female friend of mine to date.
Doug2,
30
Kansas City, KS USA
No. If the friend were homosexual, it wouldn't be doing either person a favor to recommend the friend to the opposite sex.
Cathie,
53
Novi, MI USA
Depends on the personality I think. If they don't match, why set them up?
Stephanie,
25
TX USA
No. Why would it be?
Alias Irrelevante
Would I consider myself hypocritical if I had a good friend whose company I enjoyed whom I would not recommend as a marriage partner? Of course not. Episodic relationships can be delightful and stimulating, but episodic relationships are not necessarily a recommendation for a full-time
Jill,
61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
No, I don't think it's hypocritical at all. In fact, I AM friends with a couple women who are wonderful, dear friends with me, but whom I know would drive a man crazy! I would be denying myself some great friendships if I chose my friends on the basis of how good a mate they would be to the opposite sex.
Tam
I can't believe that this question just came up today! I was at the bar tonight with some of my single guy friends who are always looking for a babe to "hang" out with and they wanted to know why I couldn't "hook them up". I just kept insisting that my girls weren't for them...mostly because I didn't want them getting mixed up with my girls. I know they are good, but they have ISSUES that I wouldn't wish on anyone! I don't know if that's hypocritical or not, but sometimes you just know when it's the right time to recommend a friend or not:)
Tracy,
24
Ocean City, NJ USA
Of course not. There are worlds of difference between a friend and an romantic intimate.
Felicia,
36
Lowell,
MA USA
No. What a weird question. As long as my interest was just in being friends, where is the hypocrisy?
Cindy,
41
VA USA
No -- what if that person is homosexual?
Melodi,
19
Gahanna, OH USA
no being friends with someone has nothing to do with the opposite sex
Hoochie
Not necessarily. I think someone might be a decent person, but not be good relationship material.
Judy,
62
Easton, KS USA
No, not at all. I think friendship is totally seperate then any so-called match-making. Their "dateability" shouldn't even be considered, unless of course, you are the one trying to date your friend.
Keri-Jade,
23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
Come again? Say what? Como esta? Do you mean it is hypocritical to be friends with somebody I would not recommend to the opposite sex...for a job? I would not recommend my friends for jobs...especially considering I am looking for work...I do not need any more competition than I already have...whatever.
Frodo,
31
Middle Earth