Can friends make out platonically?

[MsElizabeth96]

Just two friends who aren't romantically interested in one another, kissing for the fun of it or to express affection. Could be the same gender or different genders.

Yes. Kissing isn't inherently romantic, it's just expressing affection

No, making out is a romantic action, so there must be more than friendship

[jesshkah]

Uhhh for the most part kissing is definitely a romantic action that you only do with someone you have feelings for. BUT I chose your first answer because I've made out with my girl friends because they were curious or we were just fucking around. No real romantic feelings there.

[LittleSally]

Not really. It doesn't have to be a romantic action, but it is a certain bond - sexual - that if you cross that line you aren't just friends anymore.

[MsElizabeth96]

if it's not romantic then how is it automatically sexual? I didn't even mention sex, I think anyone can tell making out isn't always sexual, we're debating if it's always romantic or not.

[LittleSally]

O. o Making out is ALWAYS sexual.

[MsElizabeth96]

Um... what? Aha, of course it isn't.

I've made out with people many times, never been sexual.

[H0neyPot]

I had pashes a couple of my girlfriends before and all has stayed normal without and weirdness or anything so I vote 'A'

[MsElizabeth96]

I'm Jealous :(
Can I join your girl group? Lol

[H0neyPot]

Definitely ❤️😜

[kittykatg]

Kissing like a big ol' smack on the cheek or lips can totally be platonic, making out however is definitely sexual.

[MsElizabeth96]

Wait, wait, wait, lol.
I was asking if it's romantic or not, but is making out inherently sexual? Haha, of course not.
I've Made out with people and it's been a romantic thing, but it's never been sexual.

[kittykatg]

It's a sexual thing to make out, just because it was romantic to you doesn't mean the other person found it romantic as well.

[MsElizabeth96]

Maybe certain kinds of people can find it sexual, esspecially when it's part of foreplay, but it isn't for everyone all the time.
And yes I agree it's not always romantic

[kittykatg]

Making out is a way to show sexual desire or sexual needs. You might not be sexually attracted to the person but you're displaying a sexual need

[MsElizabeth96]

... Huh?
Um, I think you have a very different experience of making out to some other people, aha.
Your last sentence was a bit confusing, did you misword it? If you're not sexually attracted to someone, how can you be expressing a sexual 'need'?

I've Made out with three different people. Two I was sexually attracted to, one I wasn't. With none of them was making out ever a sexual thing, even the ones I was attracted to in that way.

[madhatters4]

i think you can. but i think it's a very slippery slope and i think the average person can't do this

but yes two people can make out and have it just be a sort of fulfillment of a sexual intimacy urge.

[MsElizabeth96]

Huh? Who said anything about sexual intimacy... :s

[madhatters4]

kissing is sexual intimacy or at least physical intimacy

[MsElizabeth96]

Um, no not sexual. Physical yes.

[madhatters4]

ok. is this back and forth really relevant? kissing for many creates a sexual desire so it can be a slippery slope simple as that

[MsElizabeth96]

Some people are weird

[93stepsawayfromhome]

A. Apparently I'm in the minority here, but I don't think that kissing is necessarily romantic or sexual, although it depends on the person, obviously.

[existing_not_living]

Yeah, I feel like it can be platonic. I've kissed a friend that was a girl (actually two) and I've felt any attraction to them nor did I ever want to be more than friends.

[Anonymous]

I reckon so, and maybe even have some bangity bang time too. How do you get to this though?

Pls check this out: www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a27854-woman-hears-the-exact-same-thing-from-two-guys-but-she-reacts

[Pooping]

I do consider it a romantic or sexual thing to do. I don't think it's something friends can do in a "friendly way because it's expressing affection and isn't romantic".

I've done it but I'm sure we were both aware it was a sexual fun thing to do.

[sovetskii13]

For practice or experience, sure. Just be careful about future feelings and urges that could be caused from this.

[Octavius]

I'm certainly never going to do it with friends. It's a form of deep affection for a person in my eyes.

[kittykatbrat]

Vote B: I don't kiss anyone unless I am sexually attracted to them.

[MsElizabeth96]

Seriously?
I'm Guessing you don'y kiss many people then.

I Don't mean that in a degrading sense by the way, I mean as in you musn't be interested in kissing many people.

[kittykatbrat]

Yes seriously :)
I am definitely not kissing too many NEW people but do have a lot of people that I already date.

[MsElizabeth96]

So, what makes you choose to wait until you're sexually attracted to them?

[kittykatbrat]

Its just the way I am wired because I just have no desire to kiss anyone that I'm not sexually attracted to.

Its like, if I am kissing someone, I am also having sex with them :)

[MoreThanFriends]

I mean, she only makes out with people she's attracted to. How does equate to "not many people"?

[MsElizabeth96]

@MoreThanFriends Well if she's hyper sexual maybe it could be many people aha. But if you only kiss people you're actually -sexually- interested in, that's severely limits the number.

[MoreThanFriends]

Oops, it seems I missed the "sexually" part lol. I understand what you mean now, but I still don't think it limits your number of makeout partners even if you just kissed people who were "would bang" to you.

[MsElizabeth96]

@MoreThanFriends After I thought about it, I've been sexually attracted to two people, and at my age I don't think that's a low number to have kissed. It would only bring down my actual number by 1.

[ZenithDawn]

wtf thats like asking your friend to casually suck ya dick and him being like sure but you owe me! making out is not platonic at all

[MsElizabeth96]

Lol, how is making out anything like oral? It isn't sexual.

Maybe it isn't platonic for everyone all of the time, but it could be.

[ZenithDawn]

if you are platonically making out your a slut.

[MsElizabeth96]

Lol, I wish I could platonically make out. I would if given the oppurtunity

[EmpatheticLady]

I have to be interested in someone romantically to do that.

[Anonymous]

Kissing/making out has to have some sort of attraction behind it.

[MsElizabeth96]

Well, not necessarily.
Even if it does though, that attraction isn't always romantic/sexual.

The two friends may just be sensually or even socially attracted to one another, and that doesn't make them more than friends.

[Opinion Owner]

Regardless it pretty much will always complicate the friendship.

[MsElizabeth96]

Maybe for a lot of people, but if two friends have confirmed they're not romantically interested in oneanother but enjoy making out in a sensual and affectionate way, then it can work :)

[Tomsta]

Friends don't just kiss the party that initates it will most likley have feelings for the other

[hotstuffSRD]

😶 no idea
Haven't been in that type of situation :P

[acrylic1]

i mean i made out with my guy friends and my girl friends, as a bi person, even tho neither of us had felling for each other

[Calgarydirty69]

girls will be girls, they practice on themselves to better pleas their boyfriends

[helva]

Making out is essentially sexual for me.

[MsElizabeth96]

That's odd

[BertMacklinFBI]

yeah i don't think i can do that.

[Anonymous]

Yes but it's not a good idea

[iFarted]

Possibly but I can't.

[askuser]

Nope.

[TonyRyanAgain]

No, that's weird.

[Thomasabigdog]

Of course