Platonic or not platonic?

"My best guy friend and I were snuggled on his couch underneath a blanket when I realized that neither his girlfriend nor my boyfriend would be happy if they saw us -- and that our platonic relationship wasn't as platonic as we thought."Miss X, 24, XXX

As far as i concerned, this is what will happened when a guy and a girl having the best of their 'platonic' friendships. Having fun without realizing how far have they go. Surely, they will say that there is nothing between them. But think about it, without realizing the real meaning of platonic, confusion have set in. How far do you believe that a man and a woman can maintain in a platonic friendship? I'm very skeptic to those who is hypo-confidence in answering me optimistically.

According to M. Michael, Within the discipline of philosophy, "Platonic" generally is the adjectival form of Plato, thus pointing us directly toward him or any of his doctrines. But in day-to-day lingo, when someone says "platonic," what they're usually doing is setting it up as a contrast to sexual. By far the most common usage of the word "platonic" outside of philosophy circles is when it's referring to a friendship or relationship.

I would defined platonic friendship as to, involving, as a striving towards friendships of ideal beauty. Purely free from sensual desire. Based on this definition, it's quite difficult to be in a relationship with a member of the opposite sex , although i did not deny that guy and girl can be buddy. Still it is a difficult and tricky process.

I'm my humble opinion, it's a mammoth task for opposite gender to keep a friendship "platonic" especially after crossing the line of flirty landmines. Even after you realizing that you have step on the time bomb, 90% out of 100% you will still linger around it and happily enjoying the sinful but disastrous temptation. Sometimes, for newbies (without any experience) it's almost impossible to draw the line for them...unless he/she is born with super automatic platonic-boundary detector and with God mercy to be bless with a strong will.

Up to this point, certainly there are people disagree with me. But definitely they are entitled to express their thoughts on it. But as the matter of fact, experience had taught me that it is true whether you agree with me or not. So, that would be rude if you think that i am saying this without clear after thought. Prove to me that i am wrong. My advice, please... always keep your feelings check.

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