My best friend is a man . My husband loves him. He is the most reliable and my longest standing friend...we are never inappropriate in our conversations, we don't cross boundaries and don't spend unreasonable time together...the friendship he is describing is more of an emotional one.

I am 48 and all my good friends are guy's and there's nothing between us

The Pastor said something towards the end of the clip around 1:47… that u guys failed to discuss, u all just generalized what he said to mean men and women can’t be friends

Yes, a man and a woman can have a platonic relationship where they are not romantically involved or in a romantic relationship. In a platonic relationship, the individuals involved have a deep emotional connection and bond, but it is strictly non-romantic and non-sexual in nature. This type of relationship is based on mutual respect, trust, and understanding, and can be just as fulfilling and meaningful as a romantic relationship. It is possible for a man and a woman to be close friends, confidants, and companions without any romantic or sexual feelings involved. In a platonic relationship, the individuals involved may share common interests, values, and goals, and support each other in various aspects of their lives. They may spend time together, have deep conversations, and provide emotional support to each other without any romantic expectations or intentions. It is important for both parties to communicate openly and honestly about their boundaries and expectations in order to maintain a healthy and fulfilling platonic relationship. By setting clear boundaries and respecting each other's feelings and boundaries, a man and a woman can have a strong and meaningful platonic relationship that enriches their lives.

Amaka is very beautiful, dr. Morayo introduce us.

Am 50 years old now and when I was 16 to 25 my best friend was a lady. But sadly she is dead now.rip

Bisi, l totally disagree with you. Sex organ shouldn't determine friendship. There are some people l grew up with from childhood, went to school with , just because they are male, they shouldn't be my friend. Please let's understand what friendship is all about abeg- somebody that's got your back all the time and has no ill will towards you.

It is easier said than done...

It depends on the value system of parties involved. Some females are comfortable to get along with males than females with no string attached.

Men and women can be friends, that is someone you can call in times of need when there's no one turn to. They should never be closed friends that talks about everything and anything. It's better to have various male or female friends as an oposite s*x , not just one person you talk to frequently on the name of friendship. Why give the devil 👿 a chance?

AMAKA, WELL SAID AND EXPLAINED. KUDO DEAR! LET HIM OR HER, WHO CHOOSES NOT TO REASON IT WELL REASON/INTERPRET IT ANYWAY THEY CHOOSE TO. BOUNDARIES, COMMUNICATION, MATURITY, MAKE GOOD FRIENDSHIP WORK. IF FEELINGS START COMING UP, AS THE FRIENDSHIP PROGRESSES, COMMUNICATE, DISCUSS, AND HANDLE IT. THAT IS REAL AND MATURED FRIENDSHIP. YOU CAN'T BE WAITING FIVE TO TEN YEARS, OR WHEN THE OTHER PARTNER STARTS A RELATIONSHIP, TO SAY SOMETHING, PERIODT.

Madam when your car breaks down please call a "mechanic" chikena...

There must be a level of friendship with the opposite gender. I have seen platonic friends (male & female)sleeping with each other . We need to be careful in all ramifications with opposite gender, feelings build up. Well done ladies ❤

Morayo, there are fine girls everywhere, not just Hollywoods, in the office, church , etc. Just know when to draw the line, set your boundaries

These women just don't get it, do they? The men you think are just friends with you are saying men and women can't be just friends. Of course there are exceptions, and these exceptions aren't exactly complementary to the woman. That is, a man would have to see you as unattractive, to stand a chance at being just friends with you. And i don't mean this in a bad way, but I'm saying to the few men who can maintain "just" friendship with women, those women are for all intents and purposes seen as regular dudes. Ladies need to listen to men about this subject and not assume their feelings are universal. And who says it can't be the lady secretly wanting the guy? That may not be as common but there's usually a secret wanting by one of the parties that the other party may not know about. In fact, a guy that's “waiting“ in Bisi's voice, may not even know it, it's just his software that is programmed that way. There's yet another angle to this argument, which is that, a man may seem to be just friends with a woman that he cannot have. Either that woman is married or perceived to be in a strong relationship or seen to be out of the man's league by the man himself. So he settles for friendship than to be nothing. These are the ones that go above and beyond for the lady friends. The lady wants 2, he bring 5. He is ready to render help that he cannot do for his male friends, all the while the clueless lady is boasting to her man about how kind and helpful her "just" male friend is. Of course to every rule there are exceptions, and those exceptions have to be ignored if there's to be any kind of rule. It's the same attitude with which we approach a DNA test. That 99.99% that says you're the father is the rule. The rest 0.01% is the exception, and is as statistically insignificant as ”just friends“ of opposite genders.

Started going out with my wife as a friend. So sometime down the road I asked her for a relationship with marriage in sight. She initially said no but wants us to stay as friends. I told her no it won't work and asked her to make a choice or I walk away. I can't play with my emotion. When you are in love with someone, you can't just be friend.

I'm telling you men and women can't be close friends. Men are motivated by what they see, men are sexually motivated, know this and know peace, men can't handle being just friends with beautiful woman. It's not a lady's problem, it lies with men. It takes a man who is trained morally and spiritually not to allow such emotions.

I can never be friends with dr. Morayo, I will patient wait for opportunities.

The world has gone crazy, and so have some who claim to be faithfuls! 😂😂😂

It is now clear to me that going to school doesn't mean you understand English, you saw a clip where he made his point clear and said if you can be firends without feeling hurt that the other person is moving on maritally, then you can be friends. It is shear ignorance to even bring this to television to prove the point thay even those discussing the matter after watching the self explanatory clip are poor in understanding.

Who is the guests? She looks like Daniel Etim's wife.

It's happen to my female friend,she wanted to call her husband name and she called my name.that is nearest which may be dearest.and her boyfriend then was annoyed.

The caller's issue is different. Talking to your colleagues etc isn't friendship. That is just been collegial

I don't have an opposite gender as a friend, and my partner is expected not to have one

What about mentorship role? Should it be same gender too?

Amaka is just talking yen yen yen. Make she marry first. How mouth will change tune.

It is true that one can have a friend of the opposite gender without anything out of the ordinary but the pastor was taken out of context. He was most probably referring to single particularly the youth. It might start up as sincere and genuine friendship but might end in fornication particularly when the lady activates first. Then you hear what are we now...

What does he know about life

Amaka enudun rofo

This panel is absolutely debating from a wrong perspective. Listening to the clip again, Pastor Tunde Ayeni was referring to single male and female. (Reference to His example) Yes it's obvious He used the word "a Man and a woman"... But the illustration explains that statement. So he wasn't referring to married people. Morally speaking, by default, you should have boundaries with your friends as a married person.

Please invite man to this discussion

Hmmn...if you do a roll call, 90% of men will say Man and woman who are not married can't be best friends, and 90% of women will say it is safe to have a male best friend who is not your husband. The truth is men and women think and feel differently whether it is love or friendship. "The nearer the dearer" is a truth that cannot be denied. Men are hunters in nature, and hunters are patient, they can take a lifetime to remain normal with the prey, but when they sense an opportunity where guards are let down, they don't miss it and guards cannot be up everytime. A man who is not your husband can never be your best friend. A woman who is not your wife can never be your best friend. You marry the best of your friends, not the second best. Please if you are in a marriage, and you are not the best opposite sex friend to your spouse, there's fire on the mountain and you are far from the truth. I come in peace

Here are my OBSERVATIONS and questions on this matter/topic. 1. Most women, including ones on the comment section are saying (and are very passionate) that "men are women can be 'just' friends." 2. Most Men (women seem to think are just friends), are saying that "men and women cannot be 'just' friends". 3. These women have consistently warn other women to have their eyes wide opened on their daughters who are in close proximity with boys or males whenever they visit family friends or have family visits that could possibly include sleep over. They do not think platonic or agape friendship and trustful bonding in such times. 4. When women notice that their daughters is stubbornly close to a particular son of a regular visiting family friend, even male cousins sometimes, or second cousins, they immediately start warning that daughter of theirs of pregnancy results and consequences forgetting that being 'just friends' as they describe can never pregnate a girl or a woman. 4. Most men who are saying "men and women cannot be friends" will likely witch their position for the time that the discussion is tabled before their "very best female or woman friend" and they are put on the spot. 5. Why is it that women love and are very interested in this just friendship for the longest time, while most men in this friendship web are mostly motivated by patience? 6. Lastly, why is it that women who for many obvious reasons does not trust the generality of men around women, are suddenly refusing to listen to men's assertions about the reality of men on the 'just friend' matter?

Funny how people are playing ostrich lol it’s ok.

It’s a lie.His mind must be twisted.many people have such relationships and it is thriving.

They have come again. Folks forcing their own opinions on others.

He should speak for himself

This is a lie! Why are you listening to all these fake pastors. He should speak for himself.