What is your definition of platonic love
Is it innocent?
i didn’t want to bring up a really old thread.
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free from any sensual/sexual desire or attraction.
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laila majnu kaa pyaar lol
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i feel like it can exist when there are factors like religious and cultural differences that are so in your face how can there not be platonic love between two even if they are opposite gender.
there can be caring without there being any sexual feelings. hurray for platonic wub
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^It can exist…but at the same time…I don’t think that platonic love is dependent upon religious/cultural differences. You can feel an attraction toward someone who is of a different religion and culture from you…but one might choose to control/suppress those feelings. People can bond over other aspects (similar interests, personalities, views, goals etc)…even though the two aspects you’ve mentioned may be very different. Also, even within two different cultures and religions…there can be some common ground.
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right, the suppressing or withdrawing can happen hence the platonic nature of the relationship can exist…it’s all in our control b/c we see that there would be too many conflicts if it was turned into something more than platonic
it’s stupid to say that a person “falls” in love, there is no falling, we can choose not to fall and still feel a strong bond with the person
i’m talking in the nonvirtual world here…lol
laila and majnu could very well use their minds to control the attraction or “pyaar” they felt, it’s silly to think otherwise
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I love my best friend platonically. I love other people too, but I can REALLY feel the love for her right now.
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I don't think the "falling" is so much in one's control as attraction is a very complex thing. But you do have control in choosing whether or not you want to continue/pursue those feelings. The way I see it.........if you find that you have to put the brakes on or put your feelings in check.....then that means you had started "falling." I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's harder to control the falling....but once you have that realization....you have greater control in what you want to do with those feelings.
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i'm talking in the nonvirtual world here....lol
LOL.....oh but I never said or even accused you of talking about the "virtual" world. :p
I was speaking in a broad/general way, Nisha.
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That platonic love sounds like "patloon love".
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tum bhii na bas 
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hehe tou aur kya!!!
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there is a lot of room for platonic love in this world, esp since 80-90% of people are on the ugly side..
jk jk
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What is your definition of platonic love
I think of it is as caring for another person, without all the drama that is attached to romantic love. : )
As per your other posts, I don't think 'falling' is quite so controllable.
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Isn't the love for your parents, siblings, friends etc considered platonic love? And your pets perhaps, well, ideally.
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^Those feelings for the pets? Illegal in most countries.
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^ Goes unreported in Pakistan, it is such a horrible place. :( Ask IcedSoul if you don't believe me.
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^ Poor IceSoul stuck in horrible Pakistan. Sad.
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^ Oh. I thought Jaanwar meant Icesoul is an animal lover.
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^ LOL jeez ya tobo, what a horrible thing to say. I mean even if he is one, who are we to judge him. Whatever he fancies, you know.
Wane, I don't think the guy is IN Pakistan. He is just too well informed about Pakistan, more than the people who live there apparently.