Is it appropriate to keep close friends of the opposite sex while in a relationship but not married?
Most people tease others that are just friends with the opposite sex because there is no intimacy there. No there is no problem with being just friends with the opposite sex whilst also participating in a relationship with someone very special. Friends will always be friends, relationships come and go. With that being said, keep your friendships as long as it is not a threat to current relationship. If you know that the (friend) is attracted to you then you are probably attracted to him/her as well. This will cause problems. In this situation, decide on who's more important to you and stick to that person. Hope i helped!