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Question - what do you call 2 people who are more then Best Friends but are not dating?

Dragon2 February 4th, 2015

I am in this situaiton now and am curious to know what to call it...

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warmheartedSky1013 February 4th, 2015

Friends with Benefits or "Friends"

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

um - well we are not friends with benefits..

Friends sounds like we have gone down - not up

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giggleHoney76 February 4th, 2015

To borrow a phrase from "Anne of Green Gables", how about "Kindred Spirits"?

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

like :)

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litterallybae February 4th, 2015

enemies.

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

lol

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BubblyBrook February 4th, 2015

soulmates?

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

sounds ok I guess

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BubblyBrook February 4th, 2015

pseudo-boyfriend/girlfriend

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

thanks

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modestZebra2079 February 4th, 2015

In Korean dramas there is this trope, which I love and it usually that the main lead girl has the man she marries and then she has the man that is her soulmate. Her soulmate is with her and loves her no matter what--whether he is with someone, if she is with someone etc. The soulmate loves the other person so much that it transcends relationship--as long as the other person is safe and happy. Idk if that helps but I always found it a sweet concept.

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

thanks for the detailed reply

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Iara February 4th, 2015

umm...I usually call them Queerplatonic partners (or queerplatonic relationships). But I guess it depends on how you feel comfortable defining your relationship :)

If you want a little more detail on what is usually called a QPP (queerplatonic partnership) this is a very good description. QPP is also mentioned in this Q&A and in this forum post

Best of luck on your relation and I hope you find a way to desribe it that you feel comfortable using :)

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

um - we are male / female - so this doesn't apply...

thanks anyway...

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Iara February 4th, 2015

The queer in QPP doesn't really refer to gender but to meaning 'different from the norm" type of relationship. But no problem :) I hope you find a good word to describe it

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

I see - I was under the impression queer was related to same sex - but noted

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howtolove February 4th, 2015

We treat each other like brothers and sisters.

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

thanks

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modestZebra2079 February 4th, 2015

I guess everyone here responding is trying to place a label, but nothing seems to fit.

What do you want to call it? It's unique to you so you should have an instinctual name for the relationship. When you look/think about her, what does your gut say? What do you want to call her? Also, are you happy with the status or would you like for you and your friend to become a romantic couple/date?

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

thanks for the detailed reply

um - I am not sure what to call it and thus I am here (but I understand where you are coming from)

I am happy with the status so far and am patient for her to tell me once she is ready

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Fences February 4th, 2015

'Adopted' siblings?smiley

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Dragon2 OP February 4th, 2015

thanks for the reply - nice

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