I'm quite straight and enjoy female company. You can touch a girl and feel good, but that doesn't work with guys unless you're gay. If female friends are OK with physical contact, it's a good thing. Of course, having one as a lover is even better, but physical contact with any female is generally good. Any kind of contact with another guy feels gross, even if it's accidental or part of getting a job done.

When doing my normal work, I work alone.