Platonic Stances

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Platonic Stances are terms used to describe an individual's feelings towards platonic interaction. This includes feelings towards platonicity, towards other platonic activities, or towards platonic interaction as a concept.

These terms are commonly used by individuals on the aplatonic spectrum, but are not exclusive to the community.

History

These terms have existed within the aplatonic community for many years with no clear first coining for many years. The term was recoined for the purpose of providing a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the r/asexuality subreddit on April 27, 2022[1]

Related Terms

Label Relationship Description Difference
Pronoun Stances Counterpart Terms that describe an individual’s feelings towards pronouns. Pronoun stances are about pronouns.
Romance Stances Counterpart Terms that describe an individual's feelings towards romantic interaction. Romance stances are about romantic interaction.
Sex Stances Counterpart Terms that describe an individual's feelings towards sexual interaction. Sex stances are about sexual interaction.
Sensual Stances Counterpart Terms that describe an individual's feelings towards sensual interaction. Touch stances are about sensual interaction.

Subterms

Label Prefix / Suffix Flag Description Creator(s)
Platonic-Ambivalent Ambivalent One who has mixed or complicated feelings towards platonic interaction. AnonymousHermitCrab[1]

arco-pluris[2]

Platonic-Averse Averse One who is okay with platonic interaction conceptually but uncomfortable with being involved. AnonymousHermitCrab[1]

arco-pluris[2]

Platonic-Drained Drained The opposite of piqued. One who is repulsed by platonic interaction due to trauma or exhaustion. AnonymousHermitCrab[1]
Platonic-Favorable Favorable One who is favorable towards or enjoys platonic interaction. AnonymousHermitCrab[1]

arco-pluris[2]

Platonic-Indifferent Indifferent One who has no strong feelings regarding platonic interaction. AnonymousHermitCrab[1]

arco-pluris[2]

Platonic-Oscillating Oscillating One whose feelings towards platonic interaction changes or fluctuates over time. AnonymousHermitCrab[1]
Platonic-Repulsed Repulsed One who is repulsed by platonic interaction. AnonymousHermitCrab[1]

arco-pluris[2]

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