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  • @PaulandMorgan
    @PaulandMorgan  Год назад +5

    Hey P&M Fam, what are your thoughts on this topic? How’d you feel ab the people’s answers? Become a Patron❤️ www.patreon.com/paulandmorganshow

    • @Entomology314
      @Entomology314 Год назад +3

      I don’t see the problem with married people having friends of the opposite sex. If your partner is trying to control what types of friends you have, then their not right for you.

    • @Lambsear565
      @Lambsear565 Год назад

      A simple no.

    • @molewil7557
      @molewil7557 Год назад +5

      More disgusting bigotry from you two in the name of 'Christianity'. Only god can judge, and your attempt at it is ungodly and literally everything Jesus was against. Your vile attempt to disguise what unchristian people you are, is failing.

    • @Corinthians--ek4kt
      @Corinthians--ek4kt Год назад

      ​@@Lambsear565Absolutely 💯

    • @timsmith9503
      @timsmith9503 Год назад

      My wife and I talked about this before watching. Our take is that just because we are married doesn't mean our friendships with people of the opposite sex that we have need to decrease. But we have found basically everyone married couple we know (including us) seems to have those friendships decrease in closeness.
      But we did feel that it is a bit strange to make close opposite sex friends post marriage. The only exception of this is getting closer to the friends of your spouse. My wife was out of town recently I had got dinner with one of her friends and her friend's boyfriend.

  • @alexxisp
    @alexxisp Год назад +30

    10:42 why is this necessary? Youre just purposefully trying to hurt people. Not very godly of you, at all…….

  • @bbureau12
    @bbureau12 Год назад +28

    Why would this even be a topic? I've had numerous female friends since grade school and have never had misunderstandings or issues with my wife. If you can't control what's in your pants it's on you, not your choice of friends.

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  Год назад +3

      Do you feel that putting up any boundaries is wise? What if your spouse preferred you put up boundaries?

    • @bbureau12
      @bbureau12 Год назад +18

      @@PaulandMorgan My "boundaries" are that I don't do anything with a female friend that I wouldn't do with a male friend. This is standard and I've never had any issue maintaining it as I am an adult. If you need to dump opposite gender friends, it seems like you have a problem either with your impulse controls, or your spouse.

  • @brookestoddard110
    @brookestoddard110 Год назад +22

    I'm attracted to all genders, so if I followed this rule I wouldn't have any friends. Find a trustworthy partner.

  • @sc1592
    @sc1592 Год назад +26

    Again, I enjoyed the majority of this video but the part where Morgan pretended to be non-binary really rubs me the wrong way. It shows me a very close-minded point of view and a complete lack of understanding of the opposing opinion. If the point of going to the streets and asking real people their opinions is to gain perspective, then making fun of another perspective feels very counterintuitive.

  • @alwayssali
    @alwayssali Год назад +20

    I don't understand what good it does to mock transgender people. Even if you don't agree with their views. Is that how you want people to treat you and your views?

    • @solochristo65
      @solochristo65 11 месяцев назад

      I would not mock them but let us get real here.......they are in big trouble with GOD!!! Do you care about that?

    • @alwayssali
      @alwayssali 11 месяцев назад +3

      @@solochristo65 Not really. I don't see anywhere in the bible where it says that transgender people aren't welcome in heaven. I don't see why God would care how someone chooses to look or identify as. especially considering that God himself doesn't have a real gender either. he may have chosen the pronouns he/him to identify as but he still has no gender in a literal sense. gender is a man made social construct and I don't think something like that is really the biggest concern to God. It's so funny to me that is to people like you though. Because it's not something you were taught was okay or normal it must be bad right?

    • @somethinggood9267
      @somethinggood9267 11 месяцев назад

      People do treat them and their views that way, and they take it on the chin like champs. They even laugh about it. I think it's okay to make light-hearted fun about things that are obviously wrong. Like making fun of people who deny the Holocaust

    • @alwayssali
      @alwayssali 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@somethinggood9267 theres nothing e wrong with being trans.

    • @somethinggood9267
      @somethinggood9267 11 месяцев назад

      @@alwayssali what would you say if I told you that I have felt like I needed to cut off my arm since I was a small child?

  • @JustSheilz
    @JustSheilz Год назад +19

    Both myself and my partner have friends of the opposite sex. We are also friends with several of our exes. We hang out both with and without our partners. Its not a big deal to any of their partners either.
    Its a bit childish to think everyone of the opposite sex wants something other than friendship. Weve gone to events together as well as had lunches. Because of my hobbies, most of my friends are male to begin with. I do have friendships with their partners as well.
    My best friend is a male. Weve been friends longer than Ive known my partner. However, I dont see anything wrong with making new friends.

    • @LithoCat
      @LithoCat Год назад +12

      This is the issue - I feel like this is an extremely immature stance that reflects a lot of insecurity and distrust in one's spouse. If you trust your spouse and know what you both would consider "crossing a line" in terms of opposite sex interactions, then there is not a problem.
      Further, such rules are the result of only viewing the opposite sex as inherently sexual and not as complex, well rounded individuals who can offer unique thoughts, opinions, and, well, friendships. I have a lot of "traditionally male" hobbies and interests that my husband isn't particularly into, and if I didn't have male friends, I wouldn't have anyone to discuss them. Same with my husband and some of his friends.
      By not considering the opposite sex as possible friends, you're essentially limiting yourself to only 50% of the world's population and their beliefs/interests. And that sounds sad.

    • @huckhat7559
      @huckhat7559 Год назад

      Does it insult your partner that you wear a seat belt while they are driving? If your partner is an adult that you trust completely, isn't wearing a seat belt a bit childish?
      A seat belt restricts movement and limits the freedom your body has when it's flying through the air after a car crash. I remember hating them as a child. But then I grew up, acknowledged my mortal limitations, and recognized that safety restrictions actually increase freedom. People who wear seat belts drive further, live longer, and do more than people who don't wear seat belts.
      Your point about hobbies is contradicted by your own existence as a woman with those hobbies. Further, the conclusion it suggests is that hobbies are more important than romantic relationships. I don't think that's what you were trying to convey.
      Do you believe romantic relationships (marriage in particular) warrant any sacrifice from the individuals involved? Or do you instinctively rebel against every sacrifice or rule or restriction expected of you, like a child?
      I'd like to suggest psychological projection, "Daughters" by John Mayer, and the Bible for further study. Studying these things is a sacrifice you can choose to make that will protect you from harm in the future. It's worth it. If I was your father I would make you do it.

    • @JustSheilz
      @JustSheilz Год назад +6

      @@huckhat7559 What are you even talking about? Wearing a selt belt is not only a law in many places but it saves lives.
      It has nothing to do with having friends of the opposite sex.
      My hobbies have existed for my entire life and they are important to the enjoyment of said life. It is important to have things outside of a romantic relationship. LIKE HAVING FRIENDS.
      And how does a hobby 'contradict the existence of me being a woman'?
      Is a man emasculated if he likes art? Perhaps in your eyes.....so what does it matter what people are interested in?
      My father has no bearing on my life as I am an adult and my father is deceased. Ive lived on my probably for longer than you have been alive.

    • @j.p.5716
      @j.p.5716 8 месяцев назад

      And it's a bit naive for you to think it's not a problem.

    • @JustSheilz
      @JustSheilz 8 месяцев назад

      How so? Im a grown women with grown children and have never had an issue either way.
      IMO its naive to think you know anything without life experience to back it up. @@j.p.5716

  • @megan7506
    @megan7506 Год назад +14

    I think it depend on the friendship. My husband works in a female dominated field and has female work friends and I think that’s great. I think it’s a green flag that my husband sees other women as individuals who can bring beneficial qualities to a friendship. I think if you start going to that opposite sex friend for something you should be going to your partner for, or going to them about your relationship issues, that’s an issue. I just think boundaries and communication is important!

  • @Entomology314
    @Entomology314 Год назад +17

    As long as you aren’t cheating, it’s fine with me. If a partner is trying to control what types of friends you have, they’re not right for you.

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  Год назад +2

      Interesting perspective. So no boundaries as long as there is no cheating?

    • @Entomology314
      @Entomology314 Год назад +15

      @@PaulandMorgan Thank you for replying. Having platonic friendships shouldn’t interfere with a marriage. Trust is an important thing in a relationship. If you truly love each other and have the self control to keep it in your pants, then there is no reason to restrict friendships. If you have sexual feelings about one of these friends, I think it’s also important to communicate that with your partner. This will further develop their trust. I think that restricting the kind of friends a partner has goes a bit beyond boundaries and into excessive control. Friendships are friendships. Being alone with someone of the opposite sex doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to have sexual activities with them. Platonic relationships can be wonderful things after all.

    • @Mark-fr5of
      @Mark-fr5of Год назад

      @@Entomology314I disagree they need to only hangout in church.

  • @lauricdarkbolt9481
    @lauricdarkbolt9481 Год назад +10

    I know for me I am bisexual, so I am attracted to multiple genders. I wouldn't be allowed to have any friends because I shouldn't hang out with people I can be romantically attracted to. Just because your friend is a gender that you can feel attracted to doesn't mean either of you are going to be romantically or sexually attracted to each other (and even if you were, you can't help feelings. Only actions)

    • @allisonquinn8280
      @allisonquinn8280 Год назад +10

      Literally! Like we would have to just stay alone in a dark room forever ? Just because someone is a gender that you can be attracted to…doesn’t mean you’re attracted to that person? Not a hard concept lol

  • @ae9999
    @ae9999 Год назад +37

    concept of these videos is good, but if you insist on patronising and mocking anyone who disagrees with you, whats the point?

    • @kalynwilson9869
      @kalynwilson9869 Год назад +11

      Definitely not the right or a productive approach

    • @solochristo65
      @solochristo65 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@kalynwilson9869 No mocking I agree, but they need to be warned that this is not ok with GOD. He made them MALE and FEMALE......AND IT WAS VERY GOOD!!!

    • @erikacomfort3343
      @erikacomfort3343 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@solochristo65what

    • @kadijahduarte
      @kadijahduarte 7 месяцев назад

      @@solochristo65Amen.

  • @Phoebe907
    @Phoebe907 Год назад +8

    I agree with Taylor. I’ve had a male friend I’ve known since kindergarten. He is like a brother to me. It would be weird if I had to stop meeting for lunch with him, or if I could only go if my (future) husband came along, it would seem completely unnecessary. I think a ton of communication on this topic with your partner is key, because there are nuances. But most friendships with the opposite sex aren’t like the one I described, so I think boundaries are important.

  • @eliza_c
    @eliza_c 11 месяцев назад +7

    As long as there is no cheating I don’t care if my husband has female friends

    • @j.p.5716
      @j.p.5716 8 месяцев назад

      Are you saying that so you can have a justification to have close male friends?

  • @Forallthegrandparent
    @Forallthegrandparent 11 месяцев назад +7

    For me gender shouldn’t a consideration when comes to the types of relationships a married person can be in.
    Under the logic “once you’re married you can’t be friend with someone who’s gender you can be attracted to” I’m just not allowed friends after marrying, because I’m very bi 💖💜💙

  • @Mysticblue1212
    @Mysticblue1212 Год назад +3

    You know if things are going above and beyond friendship. It is your responsibility to hold yourself accountable. A good general rule of thumb is if your first reaction is not tell your spouse you are hanging out with your friend that is a clue you may need to question that friendship. If you find yourself lieing about when you are hanging around your friend, then that is a definate issue.
    We both had a friend and I started seeing a change in how she was acting around my wife and when she was talking to me about my wife. It was pretty obvious she had feelings for my wife. I sat down and had a talk with my wife and said I really hated to ask this of her but I did ask she stopped hanging around with our friend and I would do the same. I then was clear about why I felt she was developing feelings for my wife. I then made it crystal clear that I trusted her completely. It was our friend I was starting to loose trust in more and more on a daily basis.
    Other than that, I have NEVER asked my wife to end a friendship for anyone else (including exes)

  • @Markkos1992
    @Markkos1992 Год назад +5

    Tough to go with a full ban, but there definitely has to be boundaries and transparency.

  • @genasseeceline
    @genasseeceline Год назад +13

    The videos are awesome! Keep it up. HOWEVER 😂 I feel like the places y’all go have a lot of pretty much similarly minded people. I feel like y’all need to go somewhere more liberal just to get more of a variety of responses and thinkers.

  • @jonahadams901
    @jonahadams901 Год назад +17

    try not to be transphobic challenge impossible

  • @alexxisp
    @alexxisp Год назад +15

    Yes I responded to a comment with this but I think you guys should really listen!! I have no idea what godly platform you are on thinking you’re okay to be so hateful but I just think we should love all people. We don’t have to understand but we should accept. I am very conservative and married but I would never ever want to hurt or disrespect anyone. I just want people to feel and be loved - and someone who has read the bible - that is what god would want too. Growing up in Texas (and now living in Australia) - I understand conservative Christianity- I grew up around it and love the values. However - I am sorry Paul and Morgan, this just hateful. I have been around it and I am a Christian. But - there is a big difference with preaching and loving vs preaching and being disrespectful and mocking people. That’s just straight bullying. You both need to reflect on yourselves as Christians.

  • @jonahadams901
    @jonahadams901 Год назад +20

    you’re literally j mocking trans people for the sake of mocking them please paul and morgan tell me how that is christ like in any way

    • @Mark-fr5of
      @Mark-fr5of Год назад +2

      Elijah mocked the prophets of Baal.

    • @ky4864
      @ky4864 10 месяцев назад

      @@Mark-fr5ofIt was rude of Elijah too. Elijah is not Jesus. What did JESUS say about how to interact with those with whom you disagree? He said pray for them, bless them, do good to them. This aint it. And any so called Christian who thinks it is, is missing the boat big time.

    • @Mark-fr5of
      @Mark-fr5of 10 месяцев назад

      @@ky4864 nah Elijah was not sinning by making fun of the prophets of Baal because their beliefs are dumb.

    • @ky4864
      @ky4864 10 месяцев назад

      @@Mark-fr5of says who? you?

    • @Mark-fr5of
      @Mark-fr5of 10 месяцев назад

      @@ky4864 yes and the Bible.

  • @TheRealDannAlexander
    @TheRealDannAlexander 11 месяцев назад +17

    Your constant mockery of transgender persons is revolting. But I guess fundies are gonna fundy…..

    • @True253
      @True253 11 месяцев назад

      Don't like don't watch??

  • @elizabethw5750
    @elizabethw5750 Год назад +18

    11:20 funny how you have to resort to mocking people to actually come up with a mature and sensible response.

  • @luv.huening
    @luv.huening 11 месяцев назад +14

    Why mocking non-binary people? You realize mocking people is a sin right?

    • @brandonspivey5282
      @brandonspivey5282 9 месяцев назад +2

      if they believed in the actual teachings of christ they wouldnt be grifting with these lame vidoes. They would have been the very people christ made a whip for to drive out of the temple

    • @j.p.5716
      @j.p.5716 8 месяцев назад

      There is no such thing as a non-binary person. Only a very confused one.

  • @barbarahandzel5441
    @barbarahandzel5441 Год назад +12

    You can still be friends but your spouse should be present…marriage is a sacrament and sanctified before God❤

  • @rhyanopel2358
    @rhyanopel2358 Год назад +3

    When you are married, you are married. Being with any other person is not an option until one of you dies or adultery or abuse does happen and there’s a justified divorce. Therefore I find it concerning that other friendships are being restricted because it assumes that the marriage is not closed and that a lot of effort needs to be in place to keep the marriage closed. I do not think that for all couples that is required although maybe for some. As someone who is marrying a man as a woman in a few months, but has experienced same sex attraction, to think I need to cut off all friendships with anyone would be ridiculous in order to maintain purity when the marriage bed is just not to be defiled. Keeping boundaries that are real happens if both partners believe in them fully and do not give even the semblance of an idea that it could be crossed. And if the line is crossed it isn’t having same sex friends that did it, it’s a truly sinful heart of an adulterous person who would sun regardless of his boundaries with female friends.

  • @annavujicic3175
    @annavujicic3175 11 месяцев назад +14

    Do you think it's Christ-like to make fun of people? Mockery and judgment is never the answer. You need to reflect and pray about your behaviour.

    • @ky4864
      @ky4864 10 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you for saying this. Even if they have a different belief system, this is rude, disrespectful, and very smug to boot.

  • @Joni-lq3rf
    @Joni-lq3rf Год назад

    Cool this other guy to do this together with you. He did very well!

  • @leahyost8710
    @leahyost8710 Год назад +3

    Loving these asking strangers questions videos! It’s so interesting to hear different people’s thoughts, and different believers views on these topics

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  Год назад +1

      That’s awesome to hear! They’re a lot of fun😄

  • @MsMckenzie2011
    @MsMckenzie2011 11 месяцев назад +11

    I’ve been enjoying these videos, but when Morgan started being rude about people with different views it made me uncomfortable… there’s a way to disagree without just being plain mean

  • @tylerhall1432
    @tylerhall1432 Год назад +5

    Man that Jacob guys is so cool, you should have him on the channel more!!

  • @yourfriend9251
    @yourfriend9251 Год назад +1

    I heard a rumor she was my daughter, i do not know this girl. Tbh she gives me a stalker vibe.

  • @bekahchu4102
    @bekahchu4102 Год назад +3

    I think it's fine to be friends with the opposite sex but there has to be limits like grown adults old enough to get married aren't stupid they know where the line between just friends and flirting is. It's between the married couple to decide what's okay for both of them assuming it is a healthy relationship and no physical or emotional abuse involved.

  • @laurararararara
    @laurararararara Год назад +14

    jesus had close female friends and spent 1-1 time w them. telling people that every friendship might lead to sex is the kind of thing that creates cultures like the duggars etc. ripe for abuse, and is why you were included in that doc.

    • @Mark-fr5of
      @Mark-fr5of Год назад +1

      Wrong chapter and verse to prove your point.

    • @laurararararara
      @laurararararara Год назад +5

      @@Mark-fr5of Also - do you take it literally in Hebrews when it says Jesus was tempted by every sin? If so was he not tempted by homosexual extramarital sex? If so why does he hang out with boys either? shouldn't he refrain from having male close friends as well?

    • @billmarshall268
      @billmarshall268 11 месяцев назад

      Really where was that at in the bible? The four gospels are witnessed accounts. Therefore there was a witness there when jesus was talking to women. Given jewish law and the law of the land back then, that is very doubtful that happened.
      To be clear it's not a sin to be with somebody alone. But it's wise, For a multitude of reasons outside of temptation. How many times have people been falsely accused of sexual harassment Or abuse? Countless times!

    • @laurararararara
      @laurararararara 11 месяцев назад

      @@billmarshall268 Jesus is implied to have alone time with women countless times throughout the gospels - just re-read them and notice the women. The Jewish law/customs etc. is the whole point of stories like the woman at the well - Jesus was subverting them.
      Kind of gross to me that you see a false accusation of abuse or harassment as prevalent enough to warrant not spending alone time with people. This kind of belief is EXACTLY the kind of thing which creates an environment where a lot of christians do become abusers. You teach yourselves that men can't be trusted and that women shouldn't be believed. It's gross.

    • @billmarshall268
      @billmarshall268 11 месяцев назад

      @laurararararara Again I ask you name one place Where it says it in the bible? You cant because it's not there.
      Your second paragraph is ridiculous because I didn't say any of those things.

  • @minnie777
    @minnie777 9 месяцев назад +7

    By the looks of some of these top comments, people clearly don't know the human nature of being ALONE with opposite sex. referring to "EMOTIONAL INTIMACY" ... Your partner IS your closest opposite gender friend. Period. Which means that even if your partner is ok with it or not, YOU should have your own personal conviction about it and you should have ZERO desire to be alone with them.

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  9 месяцев назад +1

      Appreciate the comment!

    • @inaia640
      @inaia640 4 месяца назад

      By that logic you cant be in the same room with any doctor of the opposite sex. Not every one-to-one meeting entails emontional intimacy, that is a ridiculous assumption. When you are with a friend or a collegue, you should have no emotional intimacy and frankly it seems impossible to achieve it unless there are some romantic feelings involved

  • @MercedesGoVroom
    @MercedesGoVroom Год назад +2

    Morgans off camera laughing KILLS me everytime 😂😂😂

  • @mojoo611
    @mojoo611 5 месяцев назад +1

    You must actually be trolling at this point.

  • @malin484
    @malin484 Год назад +6

    Wtf

    • @erikacomfort3343
      @erikacomfort3343 11 месяцев назад +2

      Don’t you know that being married means you should isolate yourself from 50% of the whole population and only exist for your spouse

  • @jamietheodosiou7528
    @jamietheodosiou7528 Год назад +3

    “he loves it.. but he cries every night” 😂😂😂

  • @Danny-qh4su
    @Danny-qh4su Год назад +8

    I’m old fashioned. I’m not alone with other women, she’s not alone with other men.

  • @choosehappy9224
    @choosehappy9224 Год назад +7

    Not being alone with the opposite sex is definitely overkill.

  • @charityyoung3969
    @charityyoung3969 Год назад +2

    Keep it up P&M!! Rooting for you guys! This is a conversation my husband and I had to discuss our first year of marriage and we hadn't thought much of beforehand but thankfully we were on the same page. Enjoying these videos getting outside opinions on these topics❤

  • @aliceevans2180
    @aliceevans2180 Год назад +4

    Thanks guys for doing this. Was waiting for this topic, one of the most underrated talking points in the Christian church I think. One of the problems with today's culture is that we define "friendship" as simply being friends on Facebook and it's hard to define now what's meant by opposite sex friendships. When it comes to close friendships however, I think it's easy to deceive ourselves that we have completely pure motives, but if we are regularly talking to someone and sharing our heart emotionally it can easily do something to our emotions even without us meaning to. Emotional audultery is a easy trap to fall into, and I think many don't fall into it meaning or intending to. Personally, when I'm married I'll feel more comfortable meeting up either with other couples or other men with my husband and enjoying friendships as a couple without allowing myself time alone with someone that transition from enjoying Christian fellowship to something more questionable

  • @sabrinamartinez3216
    @sabrinamartinez3216 Год назад +6

    Loved it but I’m definitely on the side of heck no my husband can’t have a girl bff which usually is emotionally attached ! And I love the ending because the satire in it to show the reality of people nowadays 🤣🤣

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  Год назад +1

      Haha thanks for sharing! Gem was wild

    • @sabrinamartinez3216
      @sabrinamartinez3216 Год назад

      @@PaulandMorgan 😄🤣 she really was !!!

    • @Lambsear565
      @Lambsear565 Год назад +1

      Yes women r emotional n I def wouldn’t be comfortable with my husband opening up about our personal life to some girl bff 🤦‍♀️ the girl bff my husband has is his wife lol

    • @sabrinamartinez3216
      @sabrinamartinez3216 Год назад

      @@Lambsear565 for real

    • @abbyxlewis
      @abbyxlewis Год назад

      If it’s like a sister, sister in law, or a cousin I think it’s fine or if it was a couple and you weren’t alone one on one.

  • @brownbunnygirl
    @brownbunnygirl Год назад +2

    Well done, fam! Gem 😂

  • @Biancamarton1
    @Biancamarton1 Год назад +1

    lol the Gem part was funny

  • @thesetruths1404
    @thesetruths1404 Год назад

    Howdy pilgrims. I'm looking for information about how the Church could and should prepare young men to make/maintain adult life relationships and marry (if they want to marry). There are so many boys without fathers in one way or another, and they seem to be fed to the world like disposable heroes. And it appears our culture can have men around, but these important issues are being neglected even with them present in communities.
    30 years ago I was a born-again Christian young man with no relationship mentoring. I didn't ask questions, and I guess my parents assumed I had it figured out, but I did not. And no one was around to ask in person because I was off in a fresh military career, many miles away. All of my work people were not living for God, and just winging life as well. I was in church and Bible groups but their focus was never relationship focused. I got married too soon/too carelessly and it crashed, and I got burned badly. I picked a woman poorly and it was an unnecessary disaster. It was all preventable, yet there were no precautions being taught to me as an active man in the Church. I felt like I was sucker-punched.
    Now, as a father of two relatively young sons I am searching how to teach them to seek and receive mentorship, and I want to know how to pass guidance to other young men as well. There is not a lot of focused Christian material on this, and I don't find a lot of discussion or discipleship help on it whatsoever. Yet, our "churched" marriages are falling apart as much, or more, as the world's lost folks. Why is this so difficult to teach and help young churched believers with? Where are the focused Christian efforts at raising and guiding good young men and women to date/marry wisely? It sure seems like this is a super-weak link in the Church. What do you think? Is it?
    It seems like organizational suicide to raise believers with little to no relationship guidance from a very early age and expect them to make a good Bride to Christ, doesn't it? They are the future of the Church. They should be better prepared, else they are very likely to crash/burn their families and run from God in the process. I've seen this happen to many friends.
    If you know of any good teaching portions please share with me.
    LORD, please send me to the existing guidance and experts if I'm overlooking them.
    Peace and thanks!

  • @addyzee1335
    @addyzee1335 Год назад +1

    “……but he does cry every night”
    Bwahahah 🤣 you’re hilarious!

  • @nctb23
    @nctb23 Год назад +6

    I was actually surprised that more people didn’t say absolutely not! 😮 I have zero desire to have close male friends other than my husband and he would say the same about female friends.
    But maybe this is because we’ve been together since we were 17 and didn’t have time to make close friendships with people of the opposite sex before we were married at 20?
    Been married for 8 years and definitely feel super happy to have close female friends and one male best friend who is my husband 😊

  • @ddyert
    @ddyert 11 месяцев назад +14

    If you’re against your spouse having close friends of the opposite sex… then you are very insecure and likely have trust issues and I feel very bad for you and your partner

    • @arielrodriguez968
      @arielrodriguez968 11 месяцев назад +3

      Right like I personally find this to be a very sad and isolating view of marriage, this possessive idea that people just disappear into their nuclear familial units once they get married. I think it’s a very American way of living. I lived in Spain for a few years and there’s a much stronger sense of community there. People don’t lose all their friendships once they get married and they maintain strong bonds. And even when they have children they still go out and have fun, and even bring the kids, AND it’s not just Chucky Cheese play dates it’s outings that adults can also enjoy (like to a museum, restaurant or cafe, a park, etc). And what I noticed is this helps stave off loneliness in older age. The elderly in Spain aren’t just shoved into retirement homes or become shut-ins. They have vibrant social lives because they spent a lifetime investing in their friendships, regardless of the gender of their friends 😂 I think that once we are able to zoom out and see how tiny Paul and Morgan’s world is we can see how silly and inconsequential a lot of these “issues” are.

  • @cappylover192
    @cappylover192 Год назад +6

    LOL!! Gem!!! That is exactly how that type of person is 😂😂

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  Год назад +1

      Haha she was a lively one

    • @cappylover192
      @cappylover192 Год назад +3

      @@PaulandMorgan *they! How dare you misgender them!

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  Год назад +1

      @@cappylover192 whoops!

    • @ae9999
      @ae9999 Год назад +1

      @@PaulandMorganhaha, mocking trans people is very loving and christlike! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @jarinarline2878
    @jarinarline2878 Год назад +2

    "Gem"🤣🤣🤣

  • @larevival4074
    @larevival4074 Год назад +1

    Haha not ok unless the wife is busy!

  • @celesteessel4500
    @celesteessel4500 Год назад +3

    Not me thinking Jem was a real person for a split second HAHAHAHAH and that reenactment was spot on and hilarious lol

  • @brianyoung2683
    @brianyoung2683 Год назад +2

    Hey guys, I am a 51 year old dude. I was raised evangelical but have moved towards progressive Christianity and even deconstruction but tonight I am listening to y’all and some of your more conservative ideas might actually be right. I have been smoking some weed so maybe it’s just the weed or maybe you guys are right

  • @rachelmccargar6772
    @rachelmccargar6772 11 месяцев назад +1

    Awesom! Great job guys!!! Morgan, LOVED your "interview" at the end! Lol

  • @Davidrunz
    @Davidrunz 11 месяцев назад +1

    Elvis made my week

  • @morena162
    @morena162 10 месяцев назад +5

    Yes. End of story.

  • @rachelturenne
    @rachelturenne Год назад +8

    I’m a huge believer in NOT having close male friends as a married women. Way too risky in crossing the emotional intimacy boundary.

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  Год назад

      Appreciate you sharing🙏

    • @Entomology314
      @Entomology314 Год назад +5

      What’s the problem if you keep it in your pants? Just having male friends does not mean your cheating at all.

    • @j.p.5716
      @j.p.5716 8 месяцев назад

      @@Entomology314 - The problem is temptation and it only takes one slip to fall off of the cliff.

    • @Entomology314
      @Entomology314 8 месяцев назад

      @@j.p.5716 Just because you have a friend of the opposite gender doesn’t mean you are constantly wanting to bang then. Humans aren’t sex gremlins. We are capable of self control.

  • @ky4864
    @ky4864 10 месяцев назад +5

    That last skit was disrespectful to people who believe differently and you know it. WWJD?

  • @teamleadjosh
    @teamleadjosh 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome guys!

  • @lisawebb846
    @lisawebb846 Год назад +4

    😂😂😂"if I were involved, too..." you guys are such a corny joke!! Please keep making fools of yourselves! Its great entertainment!

  • @ncoleL8852
    @ncoleL8852 Год назад +3

    Some of these comments are wild. So jumping in to say Amen fam. Love you guys.

  • @dianamiller2439
    @dianamiller2439 Год назад +3

    Morgan and the upsidedown glasses😂😂

  • @dotysshow5560
    @dotysshow5560 Год назад +1

    Love itt

  • @albertaair
    @albertaair 10 месяцев назад +6

    Of course it's okay to have opposite sex friends. I've never heard one rational argument against it. I also just prefer to hang with people one-on-one in general (plus I'm not a child and don't need to be chaperoned when I see my friends).

  • @shelbiecarson2843
    @shelbiecarson2843 Год назад +1

    Morgan at the end 😂😂 very good progressive impersonation 😂

  • @1912mrberns
    @1912mrberns Год назад +3

    I agree with the ones that said no. Even if you trust each other Satan is strong he could put temptations out there. And I'm sorry Morgan i love you girl but that Gem thing you did was not very christ like.

  • @somethinggood9267
    @somethinggood9267 11 месяцев назад +1

    These videos are interesting because I'm not married yet and I like to decide what I think while I'm watching the videos. I hope the woman in the tie-dyed t-shirt gets a wonderful Godly husband and has peace from God in her life and has a personal relationship with Jesus!

  • @machaelaailene
    @machaelaailene Год назад +4

    If your married, you should never have a friendship with the opposite sex. Unless it's a friendship that you and your spouse can have together with that person. But the two of you should never be alone together. Otherwise it creates room for temptation to sink in. If one spouse feels uncomfortable with that friendship, than it should probably be cut off altogether.

    • @erikacomfort3343
      @erikacomfort3343 11 месяцев назад +3

      What if I don’t experience that temptation with ANYONE other than my spouse and never have?

    • @machaelaailene
      @machaelaailene 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@erikacomfort3343 but why even put yourself in the position for the enemy to tempt you? He gets you when you least expect it. And what about your spouse? How would they feel? Or the friend? You don't know where they stand with you? You want to make those boundaries Crystal clear as to not open doors for any confusion. Even if you don't have that temptation, it's better to not even give the enemy the chance to try to tempt you.

    • @erikacomfort3343
      @erikacomfort3343 11 месяцев назад +3

      @@machaelaailene There is no confusion for me; I don't have those feelings for other people. It's not going to sneak up on me. Also there is no enemy here. Temptation is not an enemy of mine. My friends are not enemies of mine. My spouse is not an enemy of mine. We are all fine and living our lives happily and in our own ways.

    • @j.p.5716
      @j.p.5716 8 месяцев назад

      @@erikacomfort3343 - "Be of sober spirit, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8)

    • @erikacomfort3343
      @erikacomfort3343 8 месяцев назад

      @@j.p.5716 I can be watchful for adversaries and still not want to sleep with everyone. That is not helpful.

  • @ari9525
    @ari9525 Год назад +1

    God bless

  • @petraconklin6444
    @petraconklin6444 Год назад +1

    “But he does cry every night”😂 I love you Morgan

  • @Th3_ArCh0n
    @Th3_ArCh0n Год назад +2

    I can't believe how many people said no it's not ok. Except for that Gem chick at the end, what a dumpster fire.

    • @PaulandMorgan
      @PaulandMorgan  Год назад

      You’d say you relate to Gem the most? 😆 hahaha

  • @chalupamarie6102
    @chalupamarie6102 11 месяцев назад +4

    Don’t really feel like they are mocking transgender people-I think they are pointing out how
    misguided some of their beliefs may be.

    • @ky4864
      @ky4864 10 месяцев назад +3

      How would you feel if a trans person put on a cross, held aa bible, and started imitating and giving stereotypical answers, based on a misunderstanding of Christian beliefs? Maybe you would personally be fine with it. But a lot of Christians would be up in arms. That last skit was disrespectful and in bad faith. They don’t truly understand the belief system or experiences of the person they imitated, and it was blatant disrespect. They have several videos explaining their views on why they think being LGBTQ-affirming is misguided. They didn’t need to do this. Can you imagine Jesus putting on ceremonial clothing and impersonating the Jewish priests or others he disagreed with in a mocking manner? No. His message was to do good to those who persecute you. Anyone claiming to be a follower of Christ should treat others with kindness.

  • @AngieW2727
    @AngieW2727 Год назад +3

    Gem. That deserves an Oscar, Morgan! Haha

  • @mikaeladonegan2430
    @mikaeladonegan2430 Год назад +2

    Prayers for Gem. 🙏May zey find ze Lord

  • @nicoleruizalvarado4335
    @nicoleruizalvarado4335 Год назад +2

    But he cries every night 😂😂

  • @tawandakingo
    @tawandakingo Год назад +1

    Thank you for glorifying God and uploading the video here as a blessing to us all.