Archive - Platonic Romance

An ode to the group chat

That place where we can say or coordinate just about anything...

Apr 19 •

February 2025

Intergenerational Friends

Deep connection across different stages of life

Feb 23 •

October 2024

Takeaways from "The Other Significant Others"

Five highlights from Rhaina Cohen's book, which models the many ways we can center non-romantic relationships in our lives.

Oct 20, 2024 •

July 2024

Won't you be my neighbour?

The radical act of hanging out on your front porch, and knowing the people on your floor or block.

Jul 19, 2024 •

March 2024

What is your solo friendship style?

Exploring what it's like to be my own friend.

Mar 9, 2024 •

February 2024

Friendship in Nyad

Dissecting Bonnie and Diana's friendship in the first moments of the movie Nyad.

Feb 4, 2024 •

December 2023

Toolbox for not avoiding hard conversations

My New Year's resolution to bring up things 30% more often.

Dec 29, 2023 •

November 2023

Matching Shirts and Hard Conversations

Adelaida and Osmans's Friendship Camping Trip

Nov 16, 2023 •

October 2023

The Destination Wedding Friendship Marathon

Hanging out with friends-of-friends, halfway around the world; and the importance of the group chat

Oct 6, 2023 •

August 2023

Old (high) school BFFs

Answering a reader question about staying in touch with a long-ago, far-away high school best friend

Aug 15, 2023 •

June 2023

Friends-not-friends

Your minister is not your friend. And neither is your therapist, professor, or kid’s nanny. But that doesn't mean the connection isn't real.

Jun 8, 2023 •

April 2023

You Should Call Your Friend for a Ride

Getting worked up about the rightness of turning to friends in times of need.

Apr 3, 2023 •

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