Is it truly possible for men and women to be “just friends?” In the sitcom world, there are lots of examples of platonic relationships that turned romantic (e.g., Monica and Chandler, Jim and Pam), as well as those who bounced back and forth between friendship and dating (think Ross and Rachel, or Ted and Robin). But what about characters who remained strictly friends during their shows’ runs? Here are the 8 best men-women friendships that never needed to become anything more than platonic.
Sheldon & Penny (The Big Bang Theory)
The intriguing thing about Sheldon and Penny’s relationship is that the dynamic went through constant change. They were initially frenemies at the start of the series, which transformed into caring mother/needy son, then sister/brother, and, as the series began to wrap up, close friends. They complimented each other perfectly, leaning on each other when they were in most need of support.
8 Best Men-Women Platonic Friendships On TV 