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What Is A Platonic Relationship? And How To Have Platonic Friends

What does it mean to have a platonic relationship with someone? And what does platonic mean, anyway?

In Plato’s Symposium, guests at a banquet take turns giving speeches in honor of the god Eros and debating the true meaning of love.

Love as Plato conceived it was completely separate from lust or carnal desires. Real love brought both participants closer to the Divine.

It refined and ennobled them.

Love made both parties to it better than before.

Platonic love originally referred to love between two people of the same sex — romantic or otherwise — but now commonly refers to a nonsexual but deeply important relationship between two people of the opposite sex.

But what does a platonic relationship look like?

Feeling Bored In Class? 27 Fun Doodles To Draw To Tame The Tedium

by Barrie Davenport

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Do you ever find yourself nodding off or staring into space during class or a meeting?

Or staring blankly out the window while traveling?

Maybe you doodle in the margins of your notebook to pass the time, occupy your mind, and keep you awake.

Or perhaps you keep a journal or notebook of your doodles to look back on for inspiration.

Whatever your reason for wanting doodles to draw when bored, our list surely has something for you.

What Are Your Most Prized Possessions? (51 That Are On Most Lists)

by Barrie Davenport

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What are your most prized possessions?

And what makes them so?

You might say, “my prized possession is an old espresso maker my mother gave me when I moved out.”

Or you might jealously guard an heirloom collection of coins, vinyl records, or vintage jewelry because they remind you of departed loved ones.

Most people have something they treasure so much that losing it would cause them pain.

But what makes your prized possessions so precious to you?

And what are the benefits and downsides to your attachment?

These 35 Fake Friends Memes Are So Spot On

by Barrie Davenport

When it comes to fake people memes, you’ve probably seen a few.

They’re everywhere — much like the fake people referenced in them.

Some are funny, while others just remind you of how much it stung when you learned the truth.

If you feel like laughing and crying at the same time, we’re right there with you.

Whether you’re looking for “being ignored” fake friends memes or something more deeply personal, we’ve collected 35 of the best memes out there.

9 Fundamental Steps To Create A Vision For The Future

by Barrie Davenport

Creating a vision of the future is a process that begins with your identifying what’s most important to you.

It begins with describing the life you want without sparing the details.

To create a vision in words, you first need to see one in your mind.

And to do that, you need to know exactly what you want to see in every area of your life.

The nine steps described below can help you overcome your hesitation and finally articulate a vision that’s 100% yours.