Ooh, hello stranger; thank you for writing that, and sharing it somewhere I happened to find it.

I run into the disconnect frequently as a very heterosocial person with a family and history of workplaces that are not, but hadn't quite put my finger on it or found the right words. I can see the point the article is getting at in cases where a relationship even without a sexual component can become primary in terms of time and attention, but, er, really, what's wrong with friends? And really, I'm openly bisexual, so why aren't the friends and family who fret over these things just as concerned about the 'affair' potential of my female friends? I think you just nailed why. Thank you.