“What a twit. I hate being touched by anyone who is not immediate family.”
I’m with you on this— I will not sit on a couch between people, eeks me out. Family members and girlfriend I’m good with.
Never had many platonic friendships with women, unless they are wife or girlfriend of one of my buddies. They would still be in the class of untouchables though.
Can't speak for other men but I cannot be "friends" with a woman whom I find physically attractive. I can certainly be polite,cooperative,etc with such a woman (for example a work colleague).