I am so excited to post this thread!! @2dogmom has a thread about holding space for people and also @hugonehugall has a thread about your definition of platonic. I just mentioned it over there and Iāve also talked about it with a few other members. I started getting messages before I even posted this! DISCLAIMERā¦. I know that this isnāt a dating site but I believe this thought provoking article is beneficial for EVERY relationship in our lives not just within the constraints of marriage/romantic relationships. Iāve even found myself referring to it with family members and friendship relationships as well.
We have been seeing things in the forums about love languages, cuddle styles, different types of love and attraction, even accidental emotions happening with platonic cuddle connections. What I find so fascinating is even with all of the differences in our backgrounds, history, our past experiences, and hopes for future relationships, we all still have a desire to find āloveā (in its many different forms) from people that are in our lives (even if thatās just in the form of acceptance of self).
Whether you are hopeful for something in the future with a significant other, in a relationship that is non-romantic, open, polyamorous, imagining your first walk down the aisle in front of friends and family to recite vows of matrimony, perfectly lonely, or single and loving it, I think this article is worth the read and CERTAINLY worth the discussion that will ensue.
Iām not asking anyone to say whether there is one right way to think about love but instead I would like to know whether or not you can relate aspects in the article. PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE IN ITS ENTIRETY before you postā¦ itās a pretty short read. Iāve also included the web address for reference.
I know that this kind of topic will set off emotional bells and whistles so please remember to hold space for other people to voice their opinions and ideas without crazy argumentative bashing. Hence the NO SHADE PLEASEā¦ š
Iām going to post the whole article on here but hide it so it wonāt take up so much space. Iām also going to write what I think at the end of the article because I donāt want it to influence anything before you read it all. Forge ahead if you are up to the challenge!!!!