Romantic Friends and Friendly Romance

[@tbird166]

Thank you for your videos and work. I've always struggled with why I never felt OK with traditional "relationships" both monogamous and poly types or why I didn't want to invest time into these relationships over others. I've always hated the distinction and barriers between friendships, relationships, etc. Your videos have been very helpful and liberating! Thank you and please keep it up!

[@RelationshipAnarchy]

Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it!

[@studiolook]

I've definitely been exploring adding romance to my friendships. It's given me a delightful experience with my friend since 2nd grade and now roommate since the summer. Never thought of the other way around though - interesting!

[@greenergrass4060]

I do think modern society placed too much importance to romantic-sexual relationships that its been seen as the "end-game" to every relationship ever. Im a straight guy who had somenof my male friends think im hitting on them because they think im leading them to a romantic-sexual relationship or something

[@simonsnek707]

I don't understand the difference between romantic and platonic attraction. It seems that the two can only be differentiated in the contexts of a heterosexual-monogamous-romance centric soceity.

[@abdousanyang8056]

Hi

[@lilydalton8943]

Giving romantic partners the space that I do friends is helpful. For me, giving friends the extra benefit of romance and expressing my feelings is dangerous. Leads me to having romantic feelings for my friend and be obsessed with figuring out if we have friendship love or romantic love or if they will eventually develop romantic love for me as well. Maybe that's just me buying into the idea that becoming romantic partners is the only ideal outcome and anything else is lesser or settling

[@NickNoobles]

I relate

[@Huntlygordonchristie]

Congratulations on such well presented excellent content. Thanks!!

[@mack7054-p9s]

That's a very interesting video you have there about adding friendships into romantic relationships (holding hands, snuggle, etc.), but what about adding friendships into sexual relationships also?

[@RelationshipAnarchy]

I think in this case, you could use the term romantic or sexual relationships interchangeably. The same ways you add friendship to romantic relationships (like giving them lots of autonomy) could be applied to sexual relationships.

[@mack7054-p9s]

That explains a lot. But I'm talking about adding friendships into sexual relationships without being labeled as "boyfriend/girlfriend".

[@misanthropicchara6661]

Steven Mack Uhhh the common labels would be "friends with benefits" and "fuck buddies" if that's what you're asking.

[@abdousanyang8056]

@@RelationshipAnarchy hi