Steve Harvey Dragged For Saying He Can’t Be Friends With Women

Steve Harvey Explains Why Men Can’t Be Friends With Women In Resurfaced Interview

Steve Harvey is currently under fire over an interview that he did over a decade ago, in which he explains why he personally believes that men and women cannot be platonic friends.

The interview was originally published in 2010 with CNN. Steve Harvey was promoting his book Straight Talk, No Chaser.

“I don’t have female friends,” said the comedian/actor matter-of-factly in the clip that’s making the rounds. His response went viral on TikTok before crossing over to other social media platforms.

Steve Harvey’s 2010 interview explaining that he is ‘incapable’ of having female friends because he doesn’t believe that men can have genuine relationships with women. pic.twitter.com/0RSoHZEQ6i

— JJ (@Joshuajered) April 27, 2021

“I don’t. I’m incapable of that,” he went on. “Because, you know, come on… Well, because I have a wife, and– okay, let’s get rid of this myth right here. You’re an attractive woman. There’s some guy somewhere saying, ‘yeah, we’re friends,’ that’s not true.

He’s your friend only because you have made it absolutely clear that nothing else is happening except this friendship we have. We remain your friends in hopes that one day, there’ll be a crack in the door, a chink in the armor.”

Steve added that he believes this is accurate for 99.9% of men. “Trust and believe that the guy that you think is just your buddy… he will slide in that crack the moment he gets the opportunity. Because we’re guys! 99.9% of us think that way.”

Here are some reactions on Twitter:

Steve Harvey basically said, “I objectify women, but who doesn’t? It is what it is.” pic.twitter.com/Zb8oVLA76f

— Shardym💎 (@Rishard258) April 27, 2021

Steve Harvey trying to sell women and dating advice to the world after his daughter didn’t even listen and got with future who has 10 kids pic.twitter.com/rvBbLWKb3k

— jw (@iam_johnw2) April 27, 2021

Steve Harvey looking at the nearest female friend of the day. pic.twitter.com/lqPagoURnr

— monarch (@Quotemeorelse) April 27, 2021

Steve Harvey ain’t lying about platonic relationships between men & women. i can count on one hand the amount of men that have actually just wanted to be my FRIEND & nothing more. & even those two people probably had thoughts but just respected me enough not to move on them.

— opulent💋 (@jaylashania) April 27, 2021

Say “I only see women as sexual objects” without saying it https://t.co/vztXiusXpr

— Bilal Capone (@EliSeeney) April 26, 2021

Steve Harvey wore a lace front wig for almost 2 decades, please don’t listen to him https://t.co/iLVvzp6KBZ

— Ahmaad (@MaadyNYC) April 27, 2021

Steve Harvey once the backlash on female friends comments hits be like:
pic.twitter.com/uTyqST5T6z

— Danny Armstrong (@DArmstrong44) April 27, 2021

Steve Harvey making up stories about why men and women can’t be just friends: pic.twitter.com/uxxTIvjnIp

— In My Mind (@MeAloneInMyMind) April 27, 2021

Steve Harvey every time a woman breathes pic.twitter.com/QcIj24Lcdm

— Lori Lightfoots Stylist (@leaningsneakers) April 27, 2021

Steve Harvey to any female friends when he gets denied be like:
pic.twitter.com/oWbiVGUIHk

— Danny Armstrong (@DArmstrong44) April 27, 2021

I see Steve Harvey is trending because of comments he made about men being friends with women a few years back. Well, this certainly isn’t a groundbreaking idea.

What makes comedy great is the element of truth in it. The great Chris Rock said it best: 😇pic.twitter.com/EK6qa5g4d1

— Da X Man (@Da_X_Mannn) April 27, 2021

Steve Harvey is that weird uncle that stay tryin to give unsolicited advice and calls you hard headed when you don’t listen. pic.twitter.com/sfZu06mPh4

— “She Thinks I’m Pretty Groovy.” (@nephelaelee) April 27, 2021

“Females”: hey friend

Steve Harvey: wtf you just call me? pic.twitter.com/jKFilbOJmc

— Big Girl Slay 💋 (@Biggirlslay) April 27, 2021