Honestly can a guy be close friends with a women?

I acctually feel sorry for you feeling that way - but by all means, its your life.
One friend is enough? wow.
I have 3 very close male friends.. one for about 20 year and two that I known for 12 years.. there has NEVER been any hanky panky or anything even close to that - they are like family to me.
Two is married (got married way after I started to know them) and I am very good friends with the wifes as well...
You have to find a balance of course so all partners are comfortable.

I would be very uset if a new boyfriend would flat out insist I drop them as friends... and acctually would find that rather posessive and suspicious.