How to have straight friends?

[marshlander]

Anyone would think we don't have self-control! Straight men and women work and play together every day without complications, so there's no reason why we can't either. Part of being civilised is in understanding, knowing and accepting who is off-limits and behaving accordingly.

I would not dream of coming on to any of the men I work with, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for a bit of playful banter at times .