Can you tell me a way how to distinguish a really good friendship from romantic love WITOUT talking about physical stuff. Like I don't care how, maybe comparaisons with emotional stuff blah blah blah...
Because I'm not sure if I mixed the 2 up and I want to know!
So basically I want to know the difference between platonic love and romantic love (witout talking about getting physical because that's an obvious difference).
Thank you!
2007-10-28 10:23:19 · 9 answers · asked by marie_the_blue 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Platonic love - warm and fuzzy, but no sexual desire. Romantic love - warm and fuzzy too, but plenty of heat.
When you are physically close do your thoughts turn to how much closer you would like to get (physically) or its it enough to just be sitting together? The difference lies in whether the thought of being sexual with them arises - more than a "wondering" what it would be like - a "wish it would happen".
Neither is wrong, if age appropriate, and both are free, mature adults.
Platonic love (friendship) can lead to romantic love, and it would be wonderful if more relationships went that way.
But a good friendship can be misconstrued as romantic love, and it can be hard to get back to being just friends, if one person is feeling rejected.
If you have a good friendship, why not just let it be that, and see what develops by itself? Enjoy what you have now.
2007-10-28 10:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself "What is it about this person that I like?" If the answer is similar to what you find attractive in a previous crush or what you think is hot about a celebrity, you might have a romantic love.
2007-10-28 10:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Platonic love never goes any further beyond the physical intimacy, romantic almost always lead to physical intimacy.
2007-10-28 10:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by teresita i tet 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
very simple. The physical stuff defines the difference. If you kiss and **** and fool around, then you are more than friends.
If you are NOT doing this stuff..then you are platonic friends. That's what platonic MEANS..no physical stuff...
There is no such thing as love without the physical..that my dear is just friggin nonsence!!!!
2007-10-28 10:33:31 · answer #4 · answered by zanthus 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Think long and hard about it.
Are you really attracted to this person?
Or are you just forcing this because you think you two could be a couple?
It's something you know deep down. It will only work if it was meant to work. You can't force love.
2007-10-28 10:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Platonic- Just friends, you feel no sparks
Romantic- Sparks, you like this person
This is kind of common sense.
2007-10-28 10:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by Angie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Does your heart go pitter patter when you are with them? Do you think about this other person all the time? Do you think about what it would be like to spend the rest of your life with them?
2007-10-28 10:28:56 · answer #7 · answered by dianna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can THINK about it:
Imagine you dated and had sex, but then you separated and she is not in your life anymore at all. Would you risk it? (if yes - romantic love)
or would you rather keep her friendship? - platonic love
2007-10-28 10:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by Yara S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If she punches you in the arm= friends.
Plays with her hair and giggles= romance.
To put it bluntly.
2007-10-28 10:27:24 · answer #9 · answered by Jonathan C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋