If they truly have only been friends and nothing more then that would be okay.
If there is a history of sex I personally would not like that very much.

I'm with OTM...I wouldn't like my guy talking to women he used to sleep with.

But I'm not one-sided...the only guy I talk to that I used to sleep with is my ex-husband and that's because we have kids together and kind of have no choice but to maintain contact. I have male acquaintances (some which I did date) but my relationship means more to me and I don't speak to them as much as my female friends...not really much at all, actually. For me, it is a respect thing. Even though my guy doesn't care, I do. I just find it a little disrespectful to be friends with "ex's" while in a serious relationship but I know not everyone feels the way I do.

Honestly, it'll pretty much just depend on who you date. If it's extremely important to you that you remain friends with these women, you might have to tell those dates you feel might lead to something that you have very close female friends (be honest of the past with them) and tell them it's critical they are "okay" with it or you can't continue to date them. Or do what's comfortable with a future girlfriend. I can't figure there are any other options.

Wouldn't bother me if just friends either

If it really is just friends and there was no intimacy or feelings, dating in past going on then i wouldnt have problem, but honestly i would think thats bit strange to have most close friends of opposite sex. I dont personally understand it but everyones different.

I agree with most here. I mean it's hard because they are your friends and you don't want to give up those friendships. Understandably so. I wouldn't like it much either if you had dating or intimate relations with any of your friends. It can be hard to remain friends with an ex, I wanted too with my first love but it never happened, was too emotional and awkward. Some can though....
Don't let this get in the way of future dating though. Just be honest and if she doesn't like it, move on, someone out there won't mind.

not really a problem for me - but I do recall going on one date with a guy, years ago, who told me his best friend was female, they used to date........no problem...........UNTIL........she drank a bottle of wine and phoned him every 5 minutes during our date........he didn't answer so she resorted to text bombing him..........then the next day he got in touch to say that she wanted to apologise........to me........and I just said great - you guys go do your thing. I do not have time for this drama. Next.

You say you have come out of a long term relationship and you are trying to remain friends. So am I to assume that some or most of these female friends are also past love interests?

If that is the case, then yes, it would impede my interest in dating, and send up a large red flag. In fact, the turbulence generated by you trying to convince me there's nothing to worry about, would flap and ripple that flag so hard, it would knock me off my bar stool.

Now, if they're not previously intimately related, then no. But it would be key to introduce your new date to them quickly, so that she can see for herself that they are of no threat.

Now, texting them, these female friends with no past intimate relations, on a regular, throughout the day basis, would concern me.

And for me, I would add that as long as they are all stable, and none of them have a secret desire to become intimately involved, and us girls have radar for that, so we can't be fooled, well at least not all of the time.

And, as long as you're not texting them private things about your relationship with this date that would cause them to look at her or treat her in a certain way when they all meet. Because someday, she could become your life partner.

If she has a male friend before meeting you, that she was instead interested in, would it make sense for her to be going out with you? Mature people fail to have the problems you describe, so the question you should ask yourself is, am I mature enough right now to be in a loving relationship?

No.

I am female. All of my friends are male.

There are definitely some people that would be bothered by it, but I think so long as there isn't a romantic history with any of your friends, most won't be bothered. My closest, best friend is a girl, but other than that all my friends are guys. I was raised with three brothers and I've just always gotten along with guys better. I've had a couple boyfriends that were really bothered by it, but they had obvious jealousy/insecurity problems that manifested themselves in other ways as well. Most haven't cared though, so long as they weren't always put in second place to the guy friends.

Not a woman, but if I were, I'd say the woman you were in a long-term relationship with would have to go. You're with me now lol.