Have you ever been in platonic love?

[Anonymous]

is it painful? or is it grateful?

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Platonic love or platonic relationship is a special emotional and spiritual relationship between two people who love, admire, and are committed to one another because they share common interests, values, similar world view, a deep spiritual connection, or share similar values and interests.

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Platonic love is non-sexual and has no form of romantic attachment at all; it is just two people who are grateful for each another, are interested in each other's betterment and growth, inspires each other's mind and soul, directs each other's attention to spiritual things and sees it as a point of duty to provide advice, comfort, and encouragement to each other.

[aWes0MeNeSs]

Absolutely. I have tons of platonic and familial love, but don't really experience romantic or sexual love. As a matter of fact, I think I confused platonic love for romantic love in my only two relationships, which were in my teens to very early 20's (and I finally figured out the difference in my last one).

[Asker]

yes, i was also confused when i first knew there was platonic love.

[aWes0MeNeSs]

I used to think that the romantic and sexual feelings would come with time, but they never did for me, and I recognized the difference when I felt like I had to talk myself into having those feelings, when they should've come naturally if they were really there.

[Asker]

its okay, you did good☺️🙌

[aWes0MeNeSs]

Thank you! :)

[Anonymous]

Platonic love is philia. The type of love that Plato admired above all.

And it's also the type of love that is most missing in today's society. Instead, we have replaced it with ludus, a flirtatious, casual love of noncommitment.

[Asker]

ooh okay.. it's make sense why i feel some people don't know about this when i not give any explanation from first. thank you!☺️

[koolbrz]

What are you? Love guru?

[AmandaYVR]

I don't know about the wording on "are committed to one another..." but the rest is all good.
Yes, you can love another person you are not in a romantic relationship with. Perfectly normal. We love friends, family, so why not.
Some people are special. Or special to you.

[jennifer_bloom]

I’ve loved at least two women and one man in a platonic and non romantic way outside church and family connections. I’m considerate of everybody but my emotional energy is limited so I do not love everyone.

[Anonymous]

It's hard. What if it's platonic because it has to be rather than can be. See... the problem is... she's married... and neither one of us says it but I get the feeling she and I sense we like each other. Oh well. It's been fun these last month's.

[Opinion Owner]

But I'll be dropping hints I'm moving on regretfully but understandably, soon. Why continue the tease. But we'll remain friends I hope. 🙂

[Asker]

after reading your story, it seems you've been struggling, but still willing to accept reality, and seems you are so gentle and have a strong heart.. nevertheless, welcome back to platonic relationship 🤍

[Opinion Owner]

Lol thanks but there never has been nor was one. It's no different than passing by some cute guy or cute girl and not thinking anything of it apart from they were good looking and carrying on with life. Some people meet soul mates and nothing further happens besides a friendly glance or a chance meeting and life carries on without them. Especially if already hitched to someone else. It's all good 😎😎

[Opinion Owner]

I'll be just fine. 🥳

[Asker]

okay thats cool😳

[Opinion Owner]

What's with the face? 😀😀😀

[exitseven]

I guess that is what you can call it. It was a very important relationship for me and I wish this person was still in my life.

[Asker]

if you don't mind, may i ask what history you have with this person until you think it was a platonic relationship?

[exitseven]

She was engaged to my roommate and we became friends. When they broke up I had to decide which of them I wanted to stay friends with and I chose her. We hung out a lot and supported each other for a few years. She went away to grad school and I never saw her again.

[Asker]

no romantic feeling? or no physical touch that leads to romance when she hang out with you?

[exitseven]

Sometimes I would; think about it and sometimes she would think about it. We never thought about it at the same time.

[Asker]

welcome to platonic relationship my friend☺️

[ArrowheadSW]

I have a lot of friends who are women. In fact I have more women friends than guy friends. However I don't think I've had a friendship like you describe. Sounds cool though!

[RobT312]

Eh.
I say forget it.
this is like guys being best friends with an ex, or guys just having friendships with girls.
bring on the sex and romance

[Asker]

guys just having friendship with girls bring on the sex and romance? that sounds like friends with benefits

[RobT312]

Yes. Platonic doesn’t work for me.
I need sex and romance

[xwmiku]

Yes, and it's definitely both wonderful and painful. It is also definitely incredibly unhealthy and you should try to distance yourself from this relationship sooner rather than later.

[boomstheory]

Yes. It was awesome and one of the most genuine relationships I ever had. But I still can't stop thinking about missing out on the sex

[GoldenCage]

It sounds like an upgraded friendship.. but no I don't have anyone that close

[MisterTee]

You don't have a platonic friendship with any man?

[GoldenCage]

No close male friends.. of course I have collegeues and generic friends.. but my personal life is my personal life. Not even my female friends know everything about me

[MisterTee]

That's great. Not many people are as smart as you in that sense.

[ChiPaPa]

Yeah, they're practically family now. We're like brothers.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Sometimes it's one sided platonic and the other person doesn't know it.

[Flower7]

I never even knew such a thing existed.

[MisterTee]

Yes I have countless "girl" friends. But nothing more than that

[Anonymous]

Romantic passionate companion and platonic combination of all the above

[EaterPeter]

I have and it's both.

[EaterPeter]

Thanks for like!

[anylolone]

Plenty of platonic friendships.

[t-8900]

I'm not Asexual, so no

[Iron_Man]

Explain to me what platonic love means

[boggboss]

What's that?

[Asker]

the simple and what i know about platonic love is a type of love without wanting to have sex.

[boggboss]

Life for family?

[boggboss]

Yeah its the type of way I feel for a couple friends and I would say its good

[loveslongnails]

Not really.

[Anonymous]

For me it's both