Blame the sexual tension or the lack of boundaries, but there is often a negative stigma attached to platonic friendships. Men and women view countless things differently and relationships are one of them. For those that are in a monogamous relationship or marriage, the issue of platonic friends can be a touchy topic. As a husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend we want to trust that our significant other can carry on an appropriate relationship with someone of the opposite sex. Unfortunately, in many cases there is that lingering feeling of “is there more to this friendship?”
As the saying goes, “Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus”. When applied to the issue of platonic friendships; is there no way to co-exist without the goal of love, sex, and intimacy? Are we that incapable of sustaining boundaries and maintaining regular friendships with someone that is not a love interest? Of course not, platonic love does exist. Friendships devoid of lust are in fact available. So, what’s the problem? Why do we have such a hard time with sharing our significant others with a platonic friend?
