It often becomes a concern when married people develop close relationships with people of the opposite sex. Though experts say it is possible to maintain a healthy marriage while also possessing a friendship with a person of the opposite sex.

The trouble with opposite sex friendships is psychologically based in the sense that we often choose friends on the same basis in which we choose mates such as their intellectual capacity, world views, values and attractiveness, and so on.

But how can you prevent the relationship from escalating to the next level?