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Platonic Love |
Platonic love is an affectionate relationship with someone from the opposite sex without having the desire to have physical or sexual pleasures. It is more about loving one’s soul, heart, and mind instead of his/her looks.
Platonic partners feel contented by sharing their feelings and emotions with each other. They are of the opinion that love exists in the intellect and such an emotion is not governed by one’s physical looks. The concept of platonic love was envisaged by the Greek philosopher, Plato. A typical example of such a relationship is a non-sexual friendship existing between two heterosexual people of opposite sexes.
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How to Sustain a Platonic Love Relationship
The best way to sustain such a relationship is to respect each other’s feelings and understand their problems. Platonic lovers need not be girlfriend or boyfriend in order to enjoy each other’s company. They need not kiss or hug each other. They may not ask each other for favors just because they have a friendly relationship. But they should feel comfortable when sharing each other’s laughter and tears. This will help them forge a life-long platonic relationship based on friendship, love, and care.
An important aspect of platonic bonding is that partners should know how to keep their feelings in check at the right time. They should have excellent communication between them and value each other. Touching each other should be avoided, as it can ruin the beauty of this kind of relationship. One should have control over one’s behavior and avoid talking inappropriately with his/her partner.
Platonic love relationships can be classified under 2 categories – the healthy ‘angel’ and the ‘escort love’. Angel love is all about admiring one’s partner in a platonic bond. Escort love requires an activity partner. However, in both these categories, friendship remains more significant than sexual intimacy.
Platonic Love Quotes
If you’re looking for platonic relationship quotes written by famous personalities, choose from the ones given below.
Platonic love is love from the neck up. -- by Thyra Smater Winsolow
Platonic love is like an inactive volcano. -- by Andre Pevost
Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives. -- by Bertrand Russell
He loved strange thought
And knew that sweet extremity of pride
That's called platonic love,
And that to such a pitch of passion wrought
Nothing could bring him, when his lady died,
Anodyne for his love.
-- by William Butler Yeats
In a platonic relationship, the partners should be well aware that their bonding is non-sexual in nature. As such, they should avoid nurturing romantic feelings for one another. Only then, they’ll be able to enjoy living platonically. So, if you too would like to get into such a relationship, it’s essential that you learn to love the soul more than the body.
Celebrating this delightful festival of love and romance, we at Dgreetings bring together some splendid ideas for Valentine's Day that can lend a helping hand to the lovers for making this lovely day all more special.
Love Cards
Love tester
Gifts for boyfriend
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