I'm friends with women of all types.
It can be hard in the beginning, but sexual chemistry can evaporate quickly regardless if it's not acted on early.
It is however an issue that I cannot discuss my broken, disheveled, liquidated heart with them. Women don't understand -- AT ALL. The following is a universal belief among women: you all meet the person who is right for "you", looks don't matter what matters is confidence, being smart, being kind, etc.
So it's something significantly on mind which I cannot discuss, which is a barrier to fuller friendship as I can't be myself. That barrier is not there with guys. With a couple female friends I'm myself, and it does grate them. They f*****g hate it. But they enjoy my company in other respects so it's fine.