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How would you start a platonic relationship?


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Pretty much what it says in the title. If you ask me, a platonic relationship is better than a traditional one. So how would you ask someone this?

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What's a "traditional relationship"?

I'd start any platonic relationship like just about any relationship: just let it happen. Socialising is key here, if we get on well then a platonic relationship will naturally occur.

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By finding common ground with someone. All of my relationships, no matter what "type" they were, have started by finding common ground. :)

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What's a "traditional relationship"?

I'd start any platonic relationship like just about any relationship: just let it happen. Socialising is key here, if we get on well then a platonic relationship will naturally occur.

Traditional as in what you often see in the media. Not friendly but romantic.

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Platonic relationship as in friendship or queerplatonic?

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Platonic relationship as in friendship or queerplatonic?

There's a difference?

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From my understanding, a queerplatonic relationship is where two people get together and sort of "act" (that's a poor way to say it, but hopefully you know what I mean) like a romantic couple but simply aren't. They are more friends than something else.

A platonic relationship is simply friendship. :)

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From my understanding, a queerplatonic relationship is where two people get together and sort of "act" (that's a poor way to say it, but hopefully you know what I mean) like a romantic couple but simply aren't. They are more friends than something else.

A platonic relationship is simply friendship. :)

I guess I would just start it as a normal friendship? I don't really understand the concept of platonic relationships too well, but I believe it would be like any normal friendship, with mutual trust. I guess there would be a point where you would have to subtly (or directly?) tell them about your intentions? (In case they might think you are looking for a romantic relationship, for example)

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Aren't platonic relationships driving against the emergency brake for which reason ever? - I have no clue what queer platonic might mean.

Upon starting them: I'd happen to meet the right person. The follow up: IDK how one avoids entering the romantic realm, but I guess a relationship is defined by the amount of contact? - An email exchange per week or such as a bare minimum? - So: Just live it.

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I think the first step would be finding someone who wants it, too, and if they want to have that type of relationship, and you like them, you can ask them out (giving them some explanation what exactly you want, cause "platonic" is a rather vague concept). E.g. are you will be OK or not if they are into a romantic/sexual relationship with someone else, do you want you both to be each other's main priorities or not, and so on. It seems most people consider "traditional" relationships more important for themselves then "pure platonic" ones, so it could be a potential problem.

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Platonic relationship describes any sort of friendship. Queerplatonic is just the next step up from 'regular' friendship. It's the strongest form of platonic relationship you can get.

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Yeah, what Baam said . . . are you asking how to make friends, or how to get into a queerplatonic relationship?

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Yeah, what Baam said . . . are you asking how to make friends, or how to get into a queerplatonic relationship?

Just curiosity. Some people make it feel like a relationship thing so I wonder if it's like that.

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How can someone 'ask' the other for a platonic relationship? I feel relationships bloom best when not intended and not forced. But if two people want to give it a 'try', I think it is best to define the terms.

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Depends what you mean by relationship. Any person you know or have a connection to in any way is a form of a relationship. No matter if it's negative, positive, neutral, or whatever.

Examples:

I have a friendly mentoring type relationship between me and my teacher.

A mother-child relationship between myself and my mother.

A few positive platonic relationships between me and all my friends, all varying in strength.

A negative-type relationship between someone I regard as fake and annoying.

A negative platonic relationship between me and someone who kept me around as a 'friend' to copy my work

A "say hi everytime I see you but nothing beyond that" relationship between me and some random people in my class I never talk to

It goes on, and on. Some people say in heavy quotes "relationship" to mean a romantic relationship 90% of the time, but relationships can come in a near infinite amount of different types, combinations, and strengths.

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Pretty much what it says in the title. If you ask me, a platonic relationship is better than a traditional one. So how would you ask someone this?

"Hi, I'm looking for a roommate. Are you interested?"

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A platonic relationship is being friends, close friends, or best friends with someone. A queerplatonic relationship is feeling an importance or closeness stronger than the best friend norm, or desiring sensual contact above the norm. Here's an example of a queerplatonic relationship (link; i have others of these two, but they have spoilers; this one is a fan comic).

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