Friends
I'm flummoxed
What exactly is the difference between a romantic relationship and a purely platonic friendship
I know it sounds like the answer should be obvious, but it's not, at least for me
See my first inclination was to say "oh, the difference is physical intimacy"
But on further reflection, no, obviously not
Your partner doesn't stop being your partner if you're not currently cuddling or having sex
My second thought was "oh, the difference is emotional intensity"
But that's also... not exactly?
I care about my purely platonic friends extremely passionately
And recently I've discovered I'm actually extremely good at flirting
...but I do it by thinking of something I'd normally say to a friend and dialing it back a bit
So
Mm