Harry Burns: You realize of course that we could never be friends. Sally Albright: Why not? Harry Burns: What I'm saying is - and this is not a come-on in any way, shape or form - is that men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way. Sally Albright: That's not true. I have a number of men friends and there is no sex involved. Harry Burns: No you don't. Sally Albright: Yes I do. Harry Burns: No you don't. Sally Albright: Yes I do. Harry Burns: You only think you do. Sally Albright: You say I'm having sex with these men without my knowledge? Harry Burns: No, what I'm saying is they all WANT to have sex with you. Sally Albright: They do not. Harry Burns: Do too. Sally Albright: They do not. Harry Burns: Do too. Sally Albright: How do you know? Harry Burns: Because no man can be friends with a woman that he finds attractive. He always wants to have sex with her. Sally Albright: So, you're saying that a man can be friends with a woman he finds unattractive? Harry Burns: No. You pretty much want to nail 'em too. Sally Albright: What if THEY don't want to have sex with YOU? Harry Burns: Doesn't matter because the sex thing is already out there so the friendship is ultimately doomed and that is the end of the story. Sally Albright: Well, I guess we're not going to be friends then. Harry Burns: I guess not. Sally Albright: That's too bad. You were the only person I knew in New York. Nora Ephron
About This Quote

This conversation between Harry Burns and Sally Albright illustrates a common problem in the world today. People who want to have sex with others will often find it difficult to be friends with those who do not want to have sex with them. The fact that these two people are trying to be friends shows that this is a problem that will not be easily solved. However, there are ways that people can work around this problem.

One idea is that people should only have sex with the person they wish to become good friends with in the first place. This would eliminate the desire for sex in a relationship and make it easier for people to be friends. Hence, when you see your friend in a bar or at a party, you should think about how attractive your friend is and if they want to have sex with you or not.

If they do, you shouldn't try to be friends with them anyway.

Source: When Harry Met Sally

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