(September 3, 2016 at 6:51 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(September 3, 2016 at 3:31 pm)Yeauxleaux Wrote: Tbh I think there's a lot of overlap and you can have both for one person at once.
Platonic - friendship or family, affectionate but not sexual
Romantic - sexual (although often affectionate too)
For me, affectionate friendship is part of romance. Affection sets the table for love's dinner.
This. My partner is not only my lover, but my best friend as well. I don't things fit into such neat categories.