# Harry was correct

**URL:** <https://pheromonetalk.com/t/harry-was-correct/502>\
**Category:** Studies & Abstracts\
**Created:** [July 15, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/harry-was-correct/502 "2006-07-15T12:43:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/harry-was-correct/502/1 "2006-07-15T12:43:19Z")

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hat tip to [marginalrevolution.com](http://marginalrevolution.com)

[http://www.hbes.com/Hbes/abst2006.pdf](http://www.hbes.com/Hbes/abst2006.pdf)

Getting Both Sides of the Story: Sexual Attraction and Sexual Events Between Opposite-Sex Friends  
Matteson, Lindsay K. (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, [matteslk@uwec.edu](mailto:matteslk@uwec.edu)); Gragg, Brittany I.; Stocco, Corey S.; Bleske-Rechek, April  
Debate exists on whether opposite-sex friends experience sexual attraction to one another and, if so, whether that attraction adds spice or strife to the friendship. Little systematic research, however, has evaluated these questions; and existing studies have not asked for both friends’ perspectives. In the current study, 89 pairs of young adult opposite-sex friends (mean friendship duration = 2 years) reported on their friendship. Men reported more sexual attraction to their friends than did women, and this sex difference endured after controlling for men’s greater sexual unrestrictedness. Approximately 25% of friendship pairs had romantically kissed, and over 10% had “fooled around.” Attraction to friend was not related to friendship duration, and sexual events occurred at various time points in the friendship, suggesting that attraction to friends isn’t something that is “overcome” with time. We discuss our findings in the context of mainstream literature suggesting that opposite-sex friendships are inherently platonic.