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?
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.
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.
tomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK17,106 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.
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.
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.
Cyn_RealHappily Taken,, New Territories Hong Kong515 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...
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.
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.
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.
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Can A Pure Platonic Friendship Be Maintained Indefinitely?(Vote Below)
Is it still pure platonic if one is secretly in love with the other?