I had a great friendship with a ML. Took her to the tourist spots, Easter Show, out bush to see wild kangaroos. She told me from the start I wasn't her type so there wasn't any romance, but she enjoyed my company, she cooked for , we had BBQ's, picnics. Nothing very costly, just things friends do. Often she'd bring other girls along as they wanted to see the sights too. She knows my family and would bring Elephant themed gifts back from Thailand for my elderly mum. It started off me talking about my dog one day and her asking me to bring the dog to the shop so she could see it. She was a bit homesick and it grew from there. She married a local guy and is very happy, not working any more. Some of her friends were just girls making money and sending it home some we're more interested in having a good time and being spoiled. She became and still is protective of me, I value her friendship.