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How to Romanticize Platonic Love in a World Obsessed with Romance

Mental Health

July 17, 2025

In a world full of romance. Every friend is always suspected to be that significant someone whenever one becomes extremely close. The perspective of everyone being that special someone, whenever the friendship becomes more “intimate,” it has been labeled as something else.

Even the word intimate feels diluted. Intimate is not about physical activities, but the word intimate means personal and private, being closely acquainted.

Best friends or better still, friends beyond the title of friends. Friends who have become more than the title, they broke the walls one mounted upon the brick wall. They have become more like blood.

It might not be the same gender; oftentimes, it could be the opposite gender. It does not mean that they have a sensual relationship.

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Going for a trip together

This is quite obvious. As long as both of you trust your relationship, there is no better way to commemorate your relationship than to celebrate it in a different place. This will enable both of you to experience a different perspective of the world.

Apart from that, both of you would enjoy a new culture together and be able to navigate the craziness in a new setting. The truth is that the trip does not mean that your friendship is bad, but according to what we have seen, travelling is important in opening one's mind to new challenges. According to what has been realized by traveling, it helps in self-discovery. As youngsters and teens, this helps to discover yourself. If you are unable to travel, no problem; there are other things you could do. For example, you could imitate or even learn a language together.

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Have a date

Of course, there is a kind of view on such an act. The truth is that just do what you want to. Enjoy yourself.

Whether it is a local diner, a high-class restaurant, a picnic or lunch with the bears, just have fun. I understand the kind of look the entire part of your circle would give you but it doesn't matter. The world is so fixed on a certain kind of relationship to do a specific act. It does not work like that in all situations. As long as friendship has the most important thing—trust.

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Pursue your various goals

No kind of love is beyond watching each other doing what they love. This could be your career, hobbies or aspirations. When one reaches the point of absolute happiness, trusting your best friend to support your dreams, it is beyond intimacy.

The intimate nature of touching each other's souls without stripping one another makes this kind of friendship even deeper. Whether it is in a professional career, you know that your best friend is also supporting you as he pursues his. The world might believe that the relationship is wild for another person who has no ulterior motive to care for your needs.

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The mindset for a person who believes that a friendship is a moment for you to grow is right. Love can grow in every aspect of friendship. Not everyone is in a friendship for what they get from your body, but for what they can grow with or for you. If friendship begins to grow in such a direction, we would be able to acknowledge and see growth in our society.

It is also good to notice that it is not all about “friendship”; one can give all for it. In everything mentioned above, it is written that it should be built in trust. If there is no trust, do not try it. There are several people in the cloak of friends, but in reality, they are your unwavering enemies.

Anjolaoluwa Ibikunle
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Anjolaoluwa is a student who sees literature as an art of expression and a form of viewing the world. Stories are more than just words, but a reflection of our past and reality. She is drawn to the kind of stories that linger, the ones that make you think twice, feel deeply, or question everything. If she isn’t writing, she’s reading. And if she’s not reading, she’s lost in thought, chasing the perfect twist—the moment a story stops being just a story and becomes something unforgettable.

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