I made a very dear friend online who was male. Unfortunately I managed to destroy the friendship like many I have made. But I do think it is definitely possible to make friends with a heterosexual man. It should not matter what gender you are, a friendship is a friendship and as long as that person is there to share company and support then that is all that matters.

I am a male -- in my financial situation I am not looking for woman friends.

you and I are in about the same boat strad....I am male...broke financially and unable to form a relationship beyond telephone or internet friends and guess what? I have two great female friends I talk to all the time...one is married...I also talk to her hubby who used to send me my supply of porn but it is tapered off now which is fine with me but I got some funny stuff from him....he is a friend online more than on telephone but we can talk for few minutes when he happens to answer the telephone....these two woman were involved in a twelve step program I got going in called Debtors anonymous so we all are about money issues alot....which is my most important struggling point today...we found each other online and connected by telephone eventually....and we have been friends for at least three years now I would guess....and the two females are friends which is sometimes strained for them too...they get into fights on a few occasions....

But yes we can have telephone friends....and internet friends...many of those I chat with here are females and so far no telephone contacts with any DS people here....but we do read each others journals some and comment to each other a lot and chat here in meebo some....

hugs hope you find a good friend here or where ever you seek one...bill

I think it is possible to make friends with anyone, any gender, any age, any ethnicity. At the soul level, all that matters is the connection and friendship.

I found this definition of frienship on Wikipedia:

Value that is found in friendships is often the result of a friend demonstrating the following on a consistent basis:
The tendency to desire what is best for the other
Sympathy and empathy
Honesty, perhaps in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truth, especially in terms of pointing out the perceived faults of one's counterpart
Mutual understanding and compassion; ability to go to each other for emotional support
Enjoyment of each other's company
Trust in one another
Positive reciprocity a relationship is based on equal give-and-take between the two parties.
The ability to be oneself, express one's feelings and make mistakes without fear of judgement.

Nowhere does it say the medium of communication. Yes, I think that we can have real friends whose animated face we cannot see when we communicate.
But then again, Skype, anyone?

I met a girl my first year of college. I have suffered from depression and anxiety my entire life and she battled PTSD and Bi Polar Disorder, we became instant friends and after I moved back home from school, we would write and call each other. Even after each of us was married, we would spend hours talking on the phone. I love her very much and it was great to share those moments with her talking about our problems and helping to support each other. I have many woman friends on DS here, and I'm a recovering sex addict, and I respect them and love them as friends for all their support and encouragement.

I think you can make good friends over the internet. I know i have. Give it a go> Not everything is about money you know. Give it a try. Good luck

Well put Catalina. I also look someone to talk to...

>> I think you can make good friends over the internet. I know i have. Give it a go

Thank you. None of my old friends are interested -- thus only Internet is left.