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Opinions on the idea that a platonic relationship can be just as deep and profound as a romantic one
Platonic as in friends and deep as in they would go to the ends of the world for each other, burn the world down for each other etc. Do you guys agree or see it differently?
I feel like it could be something worth normalizing.
THIS!! This is honestly one of my favorite tropes in stories. I’m IN LOVE with the idea that two people's connection can be so deep and meaningful that it transcends the need for labels altogether. There’s something incredibly compelling about two people who share a bond that can’t be neatly defined, something that exists beyond the usual cat...... 1 reply
DEFINITELY people tend to value platonic relationships less than romantic, its understandable ofcourse but I've seen people who would trade their friends of years for a one month relationship (*ahem* one of my friends did ts). Theres also people who feel genuinely lost in life when they arent currently in a relationship and its kind of sad.
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I think platonic relationships are not seen "higher" or "equal" to a Romantic one because it's been normalized that your romantic partner is your most special person out of all the people in your life or it's just seen that you go deeper with someone romantically more than you do platonically (which is a half-truth imo)
I don't think platonic rela...... 1 reply
I regard platonic relationship more profound than romantic ones but it depends because finding that one good friend is a rare and a blessing in itself.
That kind of friend who you would call on 3 am and they would still come running to you and they don't start keeping tabs of things they give you acting like you owe them .
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It just depends on the relationship itself and widely varies. For some ppl, only their romantic relationship is the most profound. For others, they might even be ace/aro and have NO romantic relationships.
Imo, If we're talking about bonding and how close someone is, romantic and sexual relationships just simply take it much further. Esp if you vi...... reply
are just platonic bonds lesser than just romantic bonds? not at all. but they're different. i regard them on equal footing, but the thing is, platonic, aesthetic, romantic, sexual attraction can exist individually, but if we really want something truly deeper connection, then the bond would be all of the above. when we feel EVERYTHING with the oth...... 2 reply
