I'm in that stage of arospec self-discovery where the lines between platonic, queerplatonic, and romantic are getting very blurry. Could anyone here explain the difference?

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[–] Acemod@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Hey, so on the main page of the comm there is a pinned post that goes to AVEN.org. The site will give you a compressive source on asexuality. There also is the Trevor Project if privacy is an issue.

Quick rundown: Definitions taken from Wikipedia

Platonic -is a type of love in which sexual desire or romantic features are nonexistent or have been suppressed or sublimated, but it means more than simple friendship.

Queer platonic - are committed intimate relationships between significant others whose relationship is not romantic in nature. A queer platonic relationship differs from a close friendship by having the same explicit commitment, status, and structure as a formal romantic relationship, whilst it differs from a romantic relationship by not involving feelings of romantic love.

Romantic - is an interpersonal relationship that involves emotional or physical closeness between people and can include feelings of romantic or platonic love and sexual intimacy. Intimate relationships are interdependent, and the members of the relationship mutually influence each other. The quality and nature of the relationship depends on the interactions between individuals, and is derived from the unique context and history that builds between people over time.

I'm not sure the context of your confusion, any clarity can help us explain further.

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