A platonic relationship is one in which people share a close bond but do not have a sexual relationship. The opposite of a platonic relationship is a sexual or romantic relationship. While the term is sometimes thought to apply only to opposite-sex friends, it can also apply to same-sex friendships as well.

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Platonic describes a relationship that is purely spiritual and not physical. If a guy and a girl hang out all the time but arent boyfriend and girlfriend, theyd describe their friendship as platonic. Platonic love and platonic friendships are marked by the absence of physical or sexual desire.