Isabel Lucas

People instantly assume you can't have a platonic friendship with someone of the opposite sex. I think this may be specific to L.A. - or America.

Australian Actress

Olivia Wilde

I have a great pack of female friends, but I also have a lot of guy friends. I believe that platonic relationship is entirely possible.

American Actress

Gilbert Gottfried

I can't even find someone for a platonic relationship, much less the kind where someone wants to see me naked.

American Comedian

Gail Honeyman

I wanted to show platonic friendship between men and women, because I think it is underutilised in fiction.

Scottish Writer

Roger Penrose

But I think it is a serious issue to wonder about the other platonic absolutes of say beauty and morality.

English Physicist

Austin O'Malley

Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.

American Scientist

Raveena Tandon

I do believe men and women can share healthy, long-lasting platonic relationships.

Indian Actress

Tom Sturridge

I don't have a general archetypal platonic shadow, 'acting' concept about it.

English Actor

Tim Matheson

I went to the prom with a girlfriend of my sister's, a platonic date.

American Actor

Noah Centineo

There's something so great about platonic intimacy.

Platonic stresses the absence of romance in a close relationship.

Not Love Related

People might mistakenly assume 'platonic' means a less important friendship which isn't true.

Often Misunderstood

Platonic relationships can involve people of any gender without romantic expectations.

Gender Neutral

Plato's philosophy is ancient, but 'platonic' can refer to modern interpretations too.

Ancient Greek Origin

Platonic in philosophy often means focusing on ideas rather than the physical world.

Beyond Physical

'Platonic' in philosophy can refer to timeless, abstract concepts like 'Forms' or 'Ideals'.

Metaphysical Concepts

 I've supported same sex couples. But also the many family forms beyond marriage, like platonic partners who are raising a child together or sharing finances without a romantic relationship. Or grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Why US Laws Must Expand...

 except here I was climbing the platonic peaks like Romeo on a second date. I was there for the dame. She had eyes like imaginary numbers and curves that went on forever. Said she wanted to go home.