Queerplatonic relationship - meaning and definition
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Definition
A committed, non-romantic relationship that is more intense or intertwined than a typical friendship.
At a glance
- A committed, non-romantic bond more intertwined than a typical friendship.
- Emerged in aromantic and asexual communities.
- Partners may live together, share finances or raise children.
- Here queer means questioning norms, not necessarily that the partners are LGBTQ.
- What it involves is defined by the people in it.
In detail
The term emerged in aromantic and asexual communities to describe bonds that do not fit the usual boxes of friend or romantic partner. Queerplatonic partners might live together, raise children, share finances or make long-term commitments, all without romance.
Here "queer" means questioning norms rather than implying the partners are LGBTQ, although many are. What a queerplatonic relationship involves is defined by the people in it.
In a sentence
- My queerplatonic partner and I bought a house together last year.
- We're not romantic, but calling her just a friend doesn't fit, so we say queerplatonic.
Where the word comes from
The word emerged in online aromantic and asexual communities around 2010, to name bonds that did not fit the usual categories of friend or romantic partner.
Not to be confused with
- Platonic relationship
An ordinary platonic friendship usually lacks the partnership-level commitment of a queerplatonic relationship.
Common questions
What is the difference between a queerplatonic relationship and a best friendship?
The line is drawn by the people involved. A queerplatonic relationship usually includes a level of commitment or intertwined life, such as living together or long-term plans, that goes beyond what is typical of friendship.