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[[File:Plato-ambivalent.png|thumb|The friendship-ambivalent flag|220x220px]]'''Friendship-ambivalent''', also referred to as '''friendship-conflicted''', '''plato-ambivalent''', or '''plato-conflicted''', is a [[Friendship Stances|friendship stance]] that describes an individual who has mixed or complicated feelings regarding the act or concept of [[Platonic Attraction|platonic]] interaction. The term is commonly used by [[Aplatonic Spectrum|aplatonic spectrum]] individuals, but is not exclusive to this community or platonicity. |
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[[File:Plato-ambivalent.png|thumb|The plato-ambivalent flag]]'''Plato-ambivalent''' is a term used by [[aplatonic]] and other [[Aplatonic Spectrum|apl-spec]] individuals to refer to the fact that they have mixed feelings towards platonicism. Plato-ambivalence refers to anyone who does not fit into the categories of [[plato-favorable]], [[Plato-indifferent|indifferent]], or [[Plato-repulsed|repulsed]]. This could be for any number for reasons, common reasons being that one's feelings about platonicism change frequently, so they might be positive or indifferent one day and then repulsed the next. Their feelings on platonicism might also change based on the situation. For example, someone might be normally plato-indifferent, but if they're in a non-platonic relationship and their partner is platonically attracted to them they might feel plato-favorable. The opposite might happen as well, someone could feel plato-favorable or indifferent normally, but if their partner is platonically attracted to them they might feel plato-repulsed. |
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Friendship-ambivalent individuals do not fit neatly into the basic friendship stance categories of [[Friendship-Favorable|friendship-favorable]], [[Friendship-Indifferent|friendship-indifferent]], or [[Friendship-Repulsed|friendship-repulsed]]. This can be for any number of reasons. Common plato-ambivalent experiences include the following: |
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Plato-ambivalence can also stem from internalized aplphobia, which can make so the person doesn't know if they're actually plato-favorable or if any desires to have a platonic relationship are simply based on the fact that they feel that people should want to have a platonic relationship. |
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* One’s feelings towards platonic interaction change or fluctuate over time ([[Friendship-Oscillating|friendship-oscillating]]). |
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* One’s feelings towards platonic interaction are different depending on the situation or involved individuals. For example, one may feel friendship-repulsed normally, but feel friendship-favorable only when in a relationship with a partner who is platonically attracted to them. |
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* One’s feelings towards platonic interaction are different depending on the specific platonic acts. For example one may feel repulsed by the idea of sharing interests, but feel favorable towards other forms of platonic interaction. |
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* One’s feelings towards platonic interaction are confusing or unidentifiable. For example, one may struggle to tell if they are friendship-favorable or if their desires for friendship are caused by the internalized thought that an individual “should” want friends. |
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The friendship-ambivalent flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 12, 2018. It is based on the [[Sex-Ambivalent|sex-ambivalent]] and [[Romance Ambivalent|romance-ambivalent]] flags.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/171802613172/plato-ambivalent-1st-flag-describes-a}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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This term has existed in some form in the aplatonic community and was recoined for the purpose of providing a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the subreddit r/asexuality on April 27th, 2022.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/ucy0kl/coiningrecoining_interaction_stance_terms/}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Aplatonic Spectrum]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 22 November 2023
Friendship-ambivalent, also referred to as friendship-conflicted, plato-ambivalent, or plato-conflicted, is a friendship stance that describes an individual who has mixed or complicated feelings regarding the act or concept of platonic interaction. The term is commonly used by aplatonic spectrum individuals, but is not exclusive to this community or platonicity.
Friendship-ambivalent individuals do not fit neatly into the basic friendship stance categories of friendship-favorable, friendship-indifferent, or friendship-repulsed. This can be for any number of reasons. Common plato-ambivalent experiences include the following:
- One’s feelings towards platonic interaction change or fluctuate over time (friendship-oscillating).
- One’s feelings towards platonic interaction are different depending on the situation or involved individuals. For example, one may feel friendship-repulsed normally, but feel friendship-favorable only when in a relationship with a partner who is platonically attracted to them.
- One’s feelings towards platonic interaction are different depending on the specific platonic acts. For example one may feel repulsed by the idea of sharing interests, but feel favorable towards other forms of platonic interaction.
- One’s feelings towards platonic interaction are confusing or unidentifiable. For example, one may struggle to tell if they are friendship-favorable or if their desires for friendship are caused by the internalized thought that an individual “should” want friends.
Flag
The friendship-ambivalent flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 12, 2018. It is based on the sex-ambivalent and romance-ambivalent flags.[1]
History
This term has existed in some form in the aplatonic community and was recoined for the purpose of providing a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the subreddit r/asexuality on April 27th, 2022.[2]