Platonic Love Vs Romantic Love

[Thumpalumpacus]

It's a shame that you, in your obvious wisdom, prefer speaking tangentially, instead of enlightening those around you ... but hey, if it isn't what you see, it doesn't mean you're blind.

[Jackalope]

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.

[Losty]

What am I supposed to do with this poll? Lol. They can be different and separate. That can also work together in a relationship. I don't think one can be objectively deeper than the other?

[ScienceAf]

Love cannot be deep.

It is simply the release of chemicals such as oxytocin which create a feeling that convinces and tricks your mind so you can reproduce, get help in times of need from friendliness, help one another out.

This is a part of evolution.
Spread your seed babies!

And where is the release of oxytocin when a parent sacrifices their life to save their child? Probably the light at the end of the tunnel, eh?

Progesterone

[ScienceAf]

And the mum already spread her genes and knows she will he remembered. A more complex mindset from evolution

[Arkilogue]

It's a shame that you, in your obvious wisdom, prefer speaking tangentially, instead of enlightening those around you ... but hey, if it isn't what you see, it doesn't mean you're blind.

Thank you for the rebuke

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And where is the release of oxytocin when a parent sacrifices their life to save their child? Probably the light at the end of the tunnel, eh?

Progesterone

So progesterone is what compels me to jump infornt of a car/bear/attacker to save my child?

[Edwardo Piet]

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)

Oh in that case I'd say they're both equally good and I created a false dichotomy.

love is good.



The way I see it: I want to make my friends feel good... and umm.... sex is one of the best ways to feel good

P.S. speaking of love... I'm feeling rather downcast right now and basically.... I feel like... I feel like not taking the initiative. So... I think self-pity is destructive and I hate it... I'm not good at this... but I feel lonely and I love my friends so if anyone wants to talk to me, anyone at all... please say hi.... I want to say hi but it's exhausting to reach out right now.

* Edwardo Piet goes off to get some cider.

[Edwardo Piet]

P.S. If I don't seem to be posting as often it rather correlates with my mood I think...

Again. Losing the initative.

maybe it's a good thing. I'm somewhat of a fuck-up. I had a lot of fun earlier today. I hope I have a nice birthday tomorrow.

Just some "hi"s and people to talk to... especially my closest friend(s)... that would be the best present ever.

Also you can never go wrong with some sexiness.