My male best friend and I have known each other since we were 12, and we both happen to be foreigners in the country we’re living in (I’m from Switzerland, and he’s from India). We’re super close and talk about anything and everything. My boyfriend doesn’t care about it, but he still says that my best friend is just “waiting for his turn with me.” However, he trusts me, and I’m happy, so it’s cool. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having a best friend of the opposite gender. I also read a thread on another site about it, and opinions were mixed, so I’m curious what you think.
There’s nothing wrong with it, but you may run into issues with jealous partners. IMO, it’s good to find that out early so you can dump them. Honestly, it sounds like your boyfriend is a bit jealous or close-minded himself, but it sounds like he isn’t causing issues, which is good. If you were to hang out one-on-one with your best friend, would your boyfriend mind?
I do that all the time, and no, he doesn’t mind.
That waiting for his turn comment is really rude.
At the very least, it reflects on his own relationships with other women.
That’s great!