Articles of category "Platonic life-partner"

The single life is not easy and some people are discovering the wonderful aspect of having a platonic partner. This type of friendship eliminates the issues that often arise when a couple is engaged in sexual relations and it eliminates many aspects that those types of relationships just as jealousy, controlling and needing attention. If the couple sticks with certain guidelines, having a platonic partner can bring great rewards.

The word "platonic" by definition means non physical, non sexual, companionable. Today, there are few relationships that are platonic. Those that begin platonic usually don't turn out that way after long. So, how is a platonic life partner a reasonable expectation? And who would make a good life partner in a situation where there was no physical affection?