Can platonic love turn into romantic love? (Page 2)
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Yea and was the worst mistake that happened
Started out as a slight crush but I fell in love hard
I knew everything about her past and how she was slutty cause I was her best friend but ignored it cause I just wanted her. Like while we were friends she was sleeping with random dudes and it killed me inside. But I ignored it.
When we did date tho all this lovey dovey shit made me ignore all the red flags and she ended up with some guy she would aways tell me was no one a week after she broke up with me
never again lol
You had to know.. if you hadn’t experienced, you wouldn't have known it.
@Shellyworld Incredibly true probably one of the greatest life lessons I have ever had
But it's amazing how things can go sour so quick and taught me to NEVER EVER ignore red flags. Like just don't.
Somewhat.
My ex and I were friends before dating.
BUT, we were both interested and attracted to each other right from the start. So I don't know if this counts as a purely platonic thing even tho we had no intention to date for a long time.
O and neither knew the other was interested till we actually hung out and ended up fuckin
Has it worked out with a friend who you weren't initially attracted to?
My ex ex, we were friends completely platonicaly for a while. She found me attractive but wasn't attracted to me, and I just didn't really see her that way at first.
O wait the questing was if it's worked out... No lol
I believe it can. But those are some dangerous waters. All too often, one person develops romantic feelings and the other one doesn't. This imbalance can hurt the friendship.
Had that happen to me. :(
It never happened to me personally.
Who I deem attractive or not is something I decide on very quickly, and those who I deem attractive, I never pursue friendships with.
What's the difference between platonic love and romantic love?
Platonic love is that love you feel towards your siblings... there is no sexual or romantic chemistry. It's a best friend that you are not attracted to kiss them or have sex with them.
Romantic chemistry is that want to be intimate and you want to have a relationship with them. You are attracted to them more than friends... desire to kiss them
So, the only difference is that with romantic love, the person wants to be intimate with the other person?
Practically... and not even sexually. It's wanting to kiss, cuddle, hold hands and do romantic things that you don't do normally with a friend.
what romantic things other than what you've mentioned?
Go on candle light dates... it's not regular hang outs. You feel the butterflies or excitement to see the other person. You go out of your way to want to make the other person happy. I do that with friends too, but I feel when I have romantic feelings... I imagine a future with them. I can't stop thinking about them and I start getting nervous. I just want to spend more quality time alone with them.
Yeah, though in my experience I wouldn't call it love, moreso a crush than anything else.
Did you develop a crush towards a friend or a friend developed a crush towards you?
Primarily the former. There was a small instance or two of the latter, but we weren't friends for long enough to consider it a variable in this case
Okay thanks for answering :-)
No problem 👍
Heard this once, after 3 minutes a woman decides if she will or won't have? Ya'know? Can women have a platonic relationship and I'm seriously clueless.
What about you? Have you developed a crush or romantic feelings for a friend?
Everyone I chat with, I love to love people. Smother all people with affection and interest. I quit having sex in 1993 though. Something weird happened
Okay thanks for answering!
It takes less than 3 minutes for a human to decide if you are sexually attractive or not
I only want sex from one person. And haven't found that person yet. But I'm not normal. Very god fearing.
Only when physical attraction is involved. The heavier the physical attraction, the heavier the chance.
What does physical attraction mean to you? What if she is pretty, but she doesn't have the personality or sensuality/flirty demeanor that attracts?
I mean looks.
Yes. Friend of mill l mind married his childhood friend. They're a great match. Just depends on if you're compatible and willing to make things work.
Is attraction important like compatibility for the romance to work?
*friend of mine married.
Yeh, I think it is. But depends on the person. For me, compatibility compliments and augments attraction. You don't have to be drop dead gorgeous. But if your personality draws me in, you'll be even more attractive to me.
I see, but you're a minority. Both men and women are very superficial. You can be a great catch, but people can make you feel not good enough. Then again, I've been with abusive men. Thanks for answering... appreciate that :-)
You're welcome! I totally understand. If anyone tries to make you feel worth less than great, it's because they're insecure really. Been down the abusive road too... never again. Never settle. :)
Yes, it can. in fact, it is the best one that there is because you that there can be trust, loyalty, and care for one another.
Really, do you really live in a place where everybody just fuck right away that you had to ask this?
Well I'm saving myself until marriage and I don't exactly have any guys pursuing me. I'm not the popular choice and get friendzoned. I've been bullied and mistreated by men. I'm trying to understand attraction... you feel me.
Yes, that does happen and has happened to a lot of people. My parents started out that way and ended up married.
For sure it can.
Although it is very difficult for both of the people involved to develop romantic feelings for each other at the same time.
Yes, I have befriended a few women and they have shifted from friendship to those women having romantic feelings for me.
Of course. The same neurotransmitters that form the bonds of friendship will work for romantic attachment.
Possible. But very unlikely. :)) Once they see you as a friend, then you'll be just a friend.
Personally that's the kind of relationship that makes sense to pursue.
My eventual special one needs to be a really great friend before anything else.
Ya i have the experience but its not good it did not end well because it was one sided kind of felling if you both feel the same may be it can work.. 👍
Hypothetically possible, but don't count on it. It's a bit squicky, too. After all, you're converting someone who is the emotional equivalent to a sibling into someone you fuck.
Just a bit squicky.
Absolutely it can! I haven’t experienced it myself, but I’ve seen it happen to many friends of mine.