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Jan 6, 2014 12:40 PM CSTCan A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape, South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts

Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?(Vote Below)

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Yes, it is perfectly possible to ignore gender.
30
54%
Yes, their thoughts and feeling does not matter.
0
0%
No, one of them will carry a torch for the other.
7
12%
No, they will fall in love eventually.
6
11%
No, gender will always play a part.
9
16%
I don't know.
2
4%
Other (please elaborate)
2
4%
Total Votes
56
Can a man and a woman ever maintain a relationship in which their different genders will remain immaterial? For if even just one of them carry a hidden torch for the other it is no more pure platonic. Can they maintain a friendship as if both were of the same gender?

Is it still pure platonic if one is secretly in love with the other?
dunno
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Jan 6, 2014 12:42 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
I'll leave this to the expects.laugh
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Jan 6, 2014 1:04 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts
Ccincy: I'll leave this to the expects.


Hi CC
There is a reason for this poll. A friend died about 8 months ago and asked me to tell his almost life long 'platonic' friend after his death that he loved her. When I did that she admitted to have been in love with him all along too. Such a sad lost love.sad flower

Both too scared to ruin the relationship.
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Jan 6, 2014 1:10 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
Catfoot: Hi CC
There is a reason for this poll. A friend died about 8 months ago and asked me to tell his almost life long 'platonic' friend after his death that he loved her. When I did that she admitted to have been in love with him all along too. Such a sad lost love.

Both too scared to ruin the relationship.




Hi Catfoot Now I want to cry.sad flower
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Jan 6, 2014 1:19 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
Catfoot: Hi CC
There is a reason for this poll. A friend died about 8 months ago and asked me to tell his almost life long 'platonic' friend after his death that he loved her. When I did that she admitted to have been in love with him all along too. Such a sad lost love.

Both too scared to ruin the relationship.


That is so tragic catfoot,
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Jan 6, 2014 1:20 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Pom_Pom
Pom_PomPom_PomBuenos Aires, Argentina71 Threads 32 Polls 1,740 Posts
Depends on the hotness of the people involved.
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Jan 6, 2014 1:21 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
lushguy4you
lushguy4youlushguy4youIstanbul, Marmara Turkey44 Threads 3,004 Posts
Catfoot: Hi CC
There is a reason for this poll. A friend died about 8 months ago and asked me to tell his almost life long 'platonic' friend after his death that he loved her. When I did that she admitted to have been in love with him all along too. Such a sad lost love.

Both too scared to ruin the relationship.


Platonic friendships can last and yet not to be a downer what if their love had never worked out. They did right in keeping inside as their friendship was more important. One day they will both meet again.
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Jan 6, 2014 1:23 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts
An now I cannot help wondering how often this may have happened and how many of these platonic friendships have at least one partner who is prepared to love 'from a distance' in fear of losing the other one permanently. You get people prepared to love like that.
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Jan 6, 2014 1:25 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
Pom_Pom: Depends on the hotness of the people involved.



And why the sea is boiling hot,
And why do pigs have wings.
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Jan 6, 2014 5:47 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Scott1812
Scott1812Scott1812Claresholm, Alberta Canada26 Threads 11 Polls 1,595 Posts
Sure you can but on the other hand if you have a chance to get lucky go for it!head banger laugh cheers
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Jan 6, 2014 6:13 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Cyn_Real
Cyn_RealCyn_RealHappily Taken,, New Territories Hong Kong3 Threads 515 Posts
Catfoot: Can a man and a woman ever maintain a relationship in which their different genders will remain immaterial? For if even just one of them carry a hidden torch for the other it is no more pure platonic. Can they maintain a friendship as if both were of the same gender?

Is it still pure platonic if one is secretly in love with the other?


I don't think we should attract to every single one around us
I don't think we should take any advantage around us
I don't think we should make scandals in every chance in every here and there...
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Jan 7, 2014 1:49 AM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
mzetoile
mzetoilemzetoileUnknown, Arkansas USA1 Threads 201 Posts
Yes if there is no romantic attraction on either side. On the other hand if there is, someone has to either take the risk or like in your friend's case, never know what it might have become. If the other party ain't interested, and it becomes uncomfortable afterward, a decision has to be made about whether to end the friendship. If the rejected person genuinely likes and respects the friend, then they should be able to maintain an appropriate boundary and continue the friendship. May just need to get over any awkwardness.
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Jan 7, 2014 1:53 AM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
mzetoile
mzetoilemzetoileUnknown, Arkansas USA1 Threads 201 Posts
In response to: If the rejected person genuinely likes and respects the friend, then they should be able to maintain an appropriate boundary and continue the friendship.

However I'm aware it may be difficult seeing the object of their affection with someone else and such. So it might not be possible in a lot of cases.
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Jan 7, 2014 2:02 AM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
HexagonKeySet
HexagonKeySetHexagonKeySetCentral, Waikato New Zealand150 Threads 7 Polls 3,829 Posts
I'll leave this to the expects.[/quote


Reckon the thread author is just asking all for an opinion here Ccincy and yours will be as valid and valuable as anyone elses.

From your own life ... have you ever had a male friend who was in your life for a longish period and you didn't bed?

( I'll be ready to duck if I'm due a slap for asking ! )
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Jan 7, 2014 6:27 AM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Catfoot
CatfootCatfootAround here, Western Cape South Africa27 Threads 25 Polls 185 Posts
Hi all
Thank you for your views. I did not get all the answers I needed but I think I can lay the matter to rest now.handshake hug
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Jan 7, 2014 7:15 AM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Prapiroon
PrapiroonPrapiroonCarlow, Ireland366 Posts
$10 I love you long time. $5 I love you short time. confused
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Jan 7, 2014 8:24 AM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
Platonic friendship maintained indefinitely ? Not for a crew of teenagers working at a fast-food restaurant. Sometimes, I couldn't remember why I was employed at Pizza Hut, do I cook or cook. wink
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Jan 7, 2014 9:27 AM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
lovemedofr
lovemedofrlovemedofrbeautiful place, Nouvelle-Aquitaine France2 Threads 1,224 Posts
tomcatwarne: Yes I understand a girls reputation is very valuable to her, and men should appreciate that.

Real Friendship is platonic by essence.. confused
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Jan 7, 2014 9:27 AM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
lovemedofr
lovemedofrlovemedofrbeautiful place, Nouvelle-Aquitaine France2 Threads 1,224 Posts
lovemedofr: Real Friendship is platonic by essence..


sorry tom, i didn't mean quoting you just reply lol wave laugh
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Jan 7, 2014 9:45 PM CST Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?
confused popcorn writing grin
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