Making friends of the opposite gender?

I've always had more male friends than female friends. I'm assuming that none of these friendships have turned into anything more than that due to my general unattractiveness and tomboyishness ^_^; However, I know a man and a woman who are almost inseperable best friends, both being highly attractive, which proves it can be done.

You're basically gambling when you try to do it because even if you aren't attracted to them to begin with, you might develop feelings for them. Just get talking to them; just because you are opposite genders, it doesn't mean a conversation will inevitably lead to a relationship. I guess what I'm trying to say is, it's just one of those things that happen.

Jam it back in, in the dark.