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    #1 04-Nov-2006, 02:35

    girl friend or female friend

    Is it OK for a girl to call another girl her "girl friend" without being misunderstood that she is a lesbian. The same question goes to male. Thanks!

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    #2 04-Nov-2006, 05:05

    Re: girl friend or female friend

    Quote Originally Posted by emily wong View Post
    Is it OK for a girl to call another girl her "girl friend" without being misunderstood that she is a lesbian. The same question goes to male. Thanks!

    Emily (Beijing)
    Yes, straight women often call their female friends girlfriends; straight men don't call their male friends boyfriends.
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