Do you think people can have healthy relationships without romance?

[cth2188]

Do you think it's possible?

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I'm not talking about romantic relationships you guys just friends

[BlackBeauty90]

Of course.

Ignore the majority of responses they are coming from people closer to animals than anything resembling intelligent, capable humans.

I mean most of the responses are from people too dull witted to understand that you don't work with men & women - many who can become friends outside of work - thinking of romantic relationships.

I mean most of the responses are from people too dull witted to understand that you don't go to high school, college or university with men & women - many who can become friends outside of class - thinking of romantic relationships.

I mean most of the responses are from people too dull witted to understand that you don't keep childhood friends thinking of romantic relationships.

And those are the most obvious examples of HEALTHy relationships WITHOUT sex

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If you do view any and all interaction with the opposite sex as possible romantic/sex relation you're not a human - you're an animal incapable of greater thought processes.

[RingOfFire]

"I mean most of the responses are from people too dull witted..."

The word is "dimwitted," and I would say that dismissing comments that you don't agree with suggesting that your view is the only accurate one is a good definition of that word.

[BlackBeauty90]

@RingOfFire Kindly don't prove the point of being dull witted. Most of the comments say it's impossible because, as said, the people responding are too dull witted to realize well yeah it is more than possible.

[KKavosa]

@BlackBeauty90 People not sharing in your opinion does not make them dimwits though... What's so hard to get about that

[RingOfFire]

@KKavosa

Sounds like @BlackBeauty90 suffers from a very poor ejumication.

[Staximus]

@BlackBeauty90 When people say and think relationship, they are almost always talking about husband and wife or boyfriend and girlfriend. That's what most of the responses are referring to. Nobody refers to your rapport with coworkers, friends, fellow students, etc. as a relationship when they are having a normal conversation. So you in fact are the "dull wit" in this instance for not realizing that most other people here are talking about a relationship between husband\wife girlfriend\boyfriend. And by the way it's "dimwit", not "dull wit"

[RingOfFire]

Best description for @BlackBeauty90...

Often wrong but never in doubt.

[Sweetsurprize]

Um, I don't have romance for my parents , ew. Nor my children. Nor my friends and other relatives.

[DaveJord]

So in my experience the whole non-romantic relationship with a woman, it's like a nice time Gap filler between real relationships. But at some point she finds a man or I find a woman and we just drift apart. Because in our hearts that's really what every man and woman wants is romantic real relationship with each other.

[Billlewis]

I think it depends on what each person is seeking. If obviously had numerous satisfying relationships that didn't involve any penetrative sex whatsoever, but we were both very pleased with the relationship and in how we interacted during our intimate encounters.

[Jaarraduun]

You mean friendship? Yeah... Pretty sure that normal, not to mention healthy. Then again I feel like there is more context to this question. Do you mean opposite genders specifically, or people your attracted to physically?

[RingOfFire]

I have never been able to have a successful "friendship" with a woman. It always turns into more. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[cth2188]

Hm... lol

[ChiTown33]

I've never met the woman that didn't want at least SOME form of romance.

But yeah, some relationships are very (excuse the term) "low maintenence".

[Anemone978]

Yes since majority of people we deal with isn't romantic lol

[midnightmoon05]

Is this another way of asking if a guy and a girl can be best friends?

[Wonderingguyy]

If it’s meant to be a non-romantic relationship (like a friendship) then yes. If you are married or dating, then no.

[provokeesmokee]

For sure. Healthy relationships of all kinds are possible.

[Gent207-2]

Healthy? Yes

Meaningful? No

I'm a hopeless romantic

[Hithere4567]

Do you have no desire for a passionate relationship?

[cth2188]

Not with men as I don't date men

[Hithere4567]

Are you attracted to women, then?

[cth2188]

I just said that

[cth2188]

I'm lesiban

[Hithere4567]

So no romantic relationship with another woman? I'm just asking because just me, myself, I need love in my life

[cth2188]

Yes eventually right now my focus is career due to inflation

[cth2188]

A relationship is the least of my worries

[Hithere4567]

I'm sorry. And yeah you're right, things are too damn expensive

[cth2188]

Yes it is it's wild

[cth2188]

I'm on a 3rd income now

[Hithere4567]

It sucks. Groceries are ridiculous and rent is too high

[Huntingnfishin]

Honestly? You can for a little while but once the sparks died you're just left with ashes

[cth2188]

I'm not talking about romantic relationships - I'm talking about going through life meeting people and making friends without the expectation of sex and etc

[Huntingnfishin]

I wouldn't always call sex romance, but to each their own. Still answer is probably no. To live a life and never feel the flutter of romance in your heart would leave the world a bit colder

[cth2188]

I've been single 11 years without a romantic relationship just fine

[cth2188]

So I don't know anything about colder

[Huntingnfishin]

Just telling you my opinion is all. If you're happy then who cares?

[cth2188]

I disagree that's all that relationships fill a void... actually they don't

[Jazzy54]

Nah. We have to be romantic (i. e. going on nice dates, sex, etc).

[Staximus]

In general, people don't refer to friendships as relationships. Healthy friendships can be had without romance, relationships cannot.

[Iron_Man]

They can but sooner or later they have to have a relationship that’s romantic if not, they’re just buddies

[rising1138]

If you are just friends yeah.

If you are boyfriend / girlfriend or husband / wife and there's no romance, it's not really much of a relationship.

[Jerre]

Yes I do. I have some friends with benefits that I have known for 5+ years, date often and we have a great time.

[Lokiion]

Yeah it’s possible I’m assuming you talking about men and women as a whole

[Grovermint]

Unconventional, but it's possible, especially if two asexual people get together.

[Twalli]

Not unless you both know what you're going into it for

[SeaStorm1]

it depends on person but i did had bad experince with friendship and relationships.

[Mallic00]

Ngl lately I'm starting to think romance is detrimental to a healthy relationship

[cth2188]

It is 💯

[cth2188]

I see no point in dating

[Mallic00]

Right like what would be wrong in just having a casual friends with benefits relationship where you can just vibe?

[cth2188]

What's wrong with friends sex don't have to be included.. I try not to deal with people that always expecting something

[Mallic00]

Eh i just tend to view sex as a fun activity. Honestly i'd probably go see professionals if sex work was officially legal in the US.

[cth2188]

OK cool

[more_than_a_guy]

Yeah, it's called friendship, platonic love is an ancient subject.

[Lionman95]

I'd all that friendship, so i say yes.

[Nikki1989]

Yes, it is possible.

[LiamSawyer]

Maybe some people but not me

[NathanDavis]

I do.

[magiusX26]

yes. its called friendship

[DextroShade]

Only if they are the same gender.

[sirderpsalot123]

Sure, friendships are healthy.

[Alex8736]

Sounds more like companionship just saying

[dolemite58]

that sounds like a business arrangement

[Anonymous]

Relationship only survive if sex is good.

[cth2188]

Why does sex have to be the focus 24/7

[Opinion Owner]

Last time when you had sex?

[cth2188]

11 years ago woman

[cth2188]

I don't date men

[Opinion Owner]

Ohk that means you don't know the sex... close the topic.

[Lynx122]

Sure

[JackCarter]

Nope

[BigDog1989]

Nope