In the article “Can Men and Women Be Friends?” the writer tells us about how society sees male-female friendships, if such kind of a friendship is possible and what the ones who are friends with cross-sex think about their friendships. I agree with the writer.
Firstly, as writer said, the ones who are married and have children have more trouble in make friends with opposite-sex. Especially in our country, married people who are close friends with cross-sex are not welcomed. They are thought to be unfaithful. However, I think it is a misconception. People can be friends with opposite-sex without being charmed by them. Maybe it is difficult to be close friends because of their different interests but at least they can be friends..jpg)
Thirdly, the writer says that society determines how people welcome such friendships. It is true. In the past, people used to see woman as a housekeeper and man as a worker. There was a dominance of men. However, people are learning to treat to both genders equally day by day. Today, women and men can take part in the same career branch. Therefore, they work in the same environment and this situation breaks the ice between men and women. Also, the single-sex schools are turned into coeducational schools and children learn to be friends with opposite-sex at an early age. Although they mostly prefer to be friends with their same-sex, they do not isolate themselves from cross-sex.
In conclusion, I think it is possible to be friends with cross-sex despite social pressure. Today, people accept it is not that bad to be friends with opposite-sex as both genders’ statue starts to be equal.
Dear Elif, First of all, I was thinking of writing my reflection on this topic but I could not feel that I had enough arguments, so I did not write .However, while reading blogs; I noticed your reflection and decided to make one of my comments on your reflection. I should say that I totally agree with you. Men and women can be friends. As for my comments on your reflection, I can say that your writing is fluent. Hence, I could not understand how time passed while reading .So it came to me a bit short because the topic is a very debatable one. However, you have written a professionally organized and coherent passage. I had pleasure while reading. As for my black point, you could have developed the argument .That is only missing part that I can say for your reflection. Also, it seems that there is no grammatical mistake in your passage. In brief, you are well done. I thank you for your reflection on the article “Can Men and Woman be friends? “
YanıtlaSilHi Elif, I have read this one and I totally respect to your ideas. In fact I also wrote my article reflection on this topic sharing the same thought. I hate those people who always says ''Are you really just friends? oh it is impossible, there must be more than a friendship between you too...'' I always support the idea that people can be frineds with opposite-sex. However, I would like to share a video with you. That may be disappointing but it was a research video, the truth may sometimes hurt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_lh5fR4DMA
YanıtlaSilDear Elif,
YanıtlaSilFirst of all,I liked your writing.Your topic is undeniably one of the most popular topics.While I was reading your writing, I was not bored.Indeed, your writing is very fluent.You explained your topic in a detail way,and I can easily say that there is no gramatical mistake.Thanks for your sharing:)I am looking forward to reading your other journals:)
Dear Elif,
YanıtlaSilI should say that I think your journal is very well-organized. It was so fluent and I enjoyed reading it. I liked the vocab you used. They are very commonly used words. I also agree with you that men and women can be friends quite easily. The reason why some of them can not is because of the oppression they are being exposed to. I sometimes think that boys are better friends for girls since they do not gossip like we do :) They are less dramatic. Also, I did not see any grammatical error in your journal. Thanks for your efforts!