Taking sexual relationship as its own thing, separate from romantic relationship (i.e. separating the sexual and romantic aspects), what is the difference between a friendship and a romantic relationship? What differentiates them, exactly?

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

My view is that there are shades of gray between kissing family and kissing with the intent to have sex. To me there is distinction between a kiss shared during a date and one that is shared as you're stumbling towards a bed with a partner. One is an "I love you" kiss (romantic) and the other is "let's fuck now" (sexual).

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    If I give my wife a non sexual peck on the lips or cheek or she gives me one it feels like one with a parent. I love you but not I want to fuck or be fucked. I just don't really see a difference between familial love in that way. I just can't imagine what a non sexual kiss would be that I would feel wierd about if it was another family member.

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