Yes. In this world, a girl can talk to a guy and just want to be friends. For a variety of reasons, most of the time because they are already set on another guy that they are dating or want to date (which means they are unavailable and therefore less worried about what you think about them, cause they don't care and just want to have someone to talk to), or because you're not their type physically but still are interesting and provide good conversation, or any other reason.

Sadly enough, most guys get the impression that if a girl comes up and wants to talk to them and starts conversation out of nowhere, that she automatically "wants them". Later on they find out that she only wants friendship and then they either choose to remain friends (usually in the hopes that they'll come around), or just leave them be.

I'm in this situation right now. A girl asked me if I wanted to grab a bite to eat one day out of the blue. I assumed she was into me. Apparently she told me I'm not "her type" based on what I think was a very superficial reason. So I'm sorta hanging out with her when I have the time, figuring maybe she'll come around (cause she's pretty damned cool), but I'm making sure not to be too involved and not to stop looking for someone who actually WANTS a relationship.

BTW, it also happens with guys (when a guy is in a relationship, it's easier for him to talk to girls and often the girl thinks he wants them when in reality it's just because they were there and were SOMEONE to talk to at the moment)

Alexi