Why Are There No Good Platonic Hetero Friendships?

What's the deal with writers pushing sexual and romantic tension between hetero men and women in media? Let's explore some good examples of positive platonic friendships and why the patriarchy ruins everything.

Sources:
1. Avril Lavine - Complicated (Official Video) Avril Lavigne - Complicated (Official...
2. Tara Mooknee: Why can't fictional guys & girls ever...
3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)
5. 30 Rock Season 1 Ep 1, Season 7 Ep 10, Season 5 Ep 11
6. Parks And Rec Season 5 Ep 9, Season 4 Ep 20, Season 4 Ep 9, Season 3 Ep 12, Season 5 Ep 14, Season 5 Ep 15
7. Grey's Anatomy Season 2 Ep 11, Season 8 Ep 13
8. Stranger Things Season 3 Ep 7
9. How I Met Your Mother Season 3 Ep 17, Season 5 Ep 14
10. Holes (2003)

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