Guide to Dealing With Opposite Sex Friendships in Marriage: Reasons Why People Ditch Their Friends When They Get Married: And How to Deal With Opposite Sex Friendship After Marriage

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[1962 Roman Rite nuptial blessing](https://web.archive.org/web/20191119000643/http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/TextContents/Index/4/SubIndex/66/TextIndex/12) mentions the importance of friendships in marriage:> May the peace of Christ dwell always in your hearts and in your home; may you have true **friends** to stand by you, both in joy and in sorrow. May you be ready with help and consolation for all those who come to you in need; and may the blessings promised to the compassionate descend in abundance on your house.This is the only book I've seen on the topic of opposite- (or same-sex) friendships for marrieds.cf. [male-female friendships](https://isidore.co/forum/index.php?topic=188.msg471#msg471)* * *There is a general notion that most married people ditch their friends immediately after getting married. Whether they do it knowingly or unknowingly, such an assumption is only a little valid. This book explains some of the reasons why such happens and how to maintain friendships after marriage. In maintaining this friendship, the question that arises is: can a married person have a friendship with the opposite sex? This book, while pointing out the negative implications of opposite-sex friendship on marriage, highlights ways to maintain a healthy friendship with the opposite sex.