#Platonic

A platonic relationship is a love without flesh. It avoids the flames of passion and replaces them with a chilly handshake of social convention. By eliminating sexual expectation, it becomes a high-wire act of emotional proximity without physical contact. Its ephemeral affection acts as an airbag for heartbreak, conveniently deflating when reality gets too intimate. The ideal may appear beautiful, but in practice it’s a troublesome safety net for human relations.