Platonic relationship

I wouldn't be friends with any of my friends unless I had some level of love and affection for them; I don't treat my friends like co-workers.

I feel like the romantic love and platonic love for friends is different

if you have one without the other either yalls strictly friends or you are in for a bad breakup.

yep, literally just friendship.I have a bunch of friends at my school and my church and they all fit this bill. but it's not queerplatonic because thats just a word made up by a tumblr professor so they would be allowed to march in the pride parade.

The English language tends to have a lot of synonyms. But even though a word has very similar meaning- the impact is not the same: Frightened, Scared, Terrified, Alarmed, Worried, Nervous, Panicky, Intimidated, etc. are examples of synonyms for the same emotion. However- in (American English) usage it is not common to say after a plane crash: “I was alarmed that we would all die..” or how about: “I’m Nervous of the dark.” “The economy has me intimidated...” even saying “That was scary” is less intense than “that was terrifying.” We have many words to express subtle differences in tone. It’s funny we can have so many words for “big” or “happy” which so many accept- yet when we try to expand our vocabulary on gender, sexuality, or other generalizations about human beings, so many balk. Humans, arguably highly complex and varied, and our relationships- as complex if not more so than an emotion like happiness- yet we have so few words to differentiate the bonds between us.

For those above a passing acquaintance, but below a friend, but not a colleague or a peer- what are they? An associate? What if that term is too sterile or vague? There is so much in relationships that is not expressed by “friend,” or “close friend” “good friend” “best friend.” Even words like “brother/sister” have had to be repurposed because we lack proper words to define a non familial bond of the perceived depth of the relationship. At that, these words can mean different things to different people. Some people call multiple people their “best friend”- which the title “best” already defines that they are above all others- it is singular. Some people call anyone a best friend or a good friend, some call those they barely truly know “brother/sister,” largely because we don’t have an appropriate word for a person you feel a very strong connection to but don’t know well or have much time spent with. People are quick to poo poo or dismiss “word politics” but what about precision...

... of language? When I see people mock or deride such usuals of novel language to define relationships I can’t help but picture in my mind some hardly literate sole laughing at someone because they use “fancy words” like “Enormous” or “Putrid” or “Destitute” or “Verisimilitude.” If you lack the ability to learn new words, or simply don’t care to increase your vocabulary (another fancy word for talking or writing ability..) that is your business. But Society at large and the English Language evolves its vocabulary as the times require. At the very least certain subcultures have always had their own words, phrases, and idiosyncrasies of communication. If nothing else it’s no different than slang like “Cool” “Tight” “Sick” “Fresh” “Ill” and so on- no one is requiring you to learn slang words, but not doing so can disadvantage you, especially if and when such words gain wider use and cross your path. But lots of people out of touch with cultural zeitgeist would not understand many words.