{"id":58246,"date":"2020-04-10T12:08:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T12:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herway.net\/?p=58246"},"modified":"2022-11-29T14:43:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T14:43:04","slug":"amistad-platonica-y-secretos-para-que-funcione","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herway.net\/es\/amistad-platonica-y-secretos-para-que-funcione\/","title":{"rendered":"Amistad plat\u00f3nica: Pros y contras y 10 secretos para que funcione"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve almost most definitely heard about the concept of platonic friendship but like myself, you probably haven’t really understood what it exactly means to be in a platonic relationship with someone and what the rules are of such a relationship.<\/p>\n

Well, today, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the benefits as well as some disadvantages and secrets to making platonic friendship work!<\/p>\n

I must admit that it took me a while to collect all the data of this inspiring platonic love and the results were really fulfilling and eye-opening. So, let’s see!<\/p>\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 es una amistad plat\u00f3nica?<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Para entender el concepto de amor plat\u00f3nico, debemos remontarnos al pasado y a sus ra\u00edces.<\/p>\n

As\u00ed pues, el primer ser humano al que se le ocurri\u00f3 el t\u00e9rmino fue el famoso fil\u00f3sofo griego Plat\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

(I’m a little bit disappointed in myself because I haven’t connected these two terms before.)<\/p>\n

Plat\u00f3n cre\u00eda que la amistad plat\u00f3nica tiene el poder de sacar lo mejor de las personas y acercarlas a Dios.<\/p>\n

Percib\u00eda el amor plat\u00f3nico como el amor carente de lujuria, tensi\u00f3n sexual y deseo sexual.<\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Aunque el amor plat\u00f3nico, como amor rom\u00e1ntico<\/a>puede ser profundamente intenso, sigue siendo un tipo de amor no rom\u00e1ntico.<\/p>\n

From Plato\u2019s days, the definition of a platonic friendship has evolved and changed a little bit.<\/p>\n

Today, in modern times, a platonic friendship is still one that brings out the best in people and helps them become the best version of themselves and it is a friendship between a man and woman who are best friends and most importantly, \u2018just friends\u2019.<\/p>\n

(And no, it has nothing to do with \u2018friends with benefits\u2019.)<\/p>\n

Basically, platonic friendship means having a very close friend of the opposite sex and it’s a strictly non-sexual relationship.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

From my personal experience, opposite-sex friendships are real gold and I’ve always had an urge to make friends with guys rather than girls.<\/p>\n

But don’t get me wrong. Female friendships are also priceless but it’s just that I can connect more easily with guy friends than with girl friends.<\/p>\n

I know it’s kind of impossible to imagine a relationship between a man and woman that is totally devoid of any romantic interest but it is possible and it’s one of the most important tipos de amor<\/a> que uno puede experimentar en la vida.<\/p>\n

\"Joven<\/p>\n

Tanto las mujeres como los hombres tienen esa capacidad de desarrollar una amistad s\u00f3lida con un alto nivel de confianza y ser buenos amigos durante a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n

Aun as\u00ed, no te mentir\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Tambi\u00e9n existen algunas desventajas potenciales que debes tener en cuenta una vez que decidas ser plat\u00f3nico, y vamos a tratarlas para que tengas una idea clara de lo que es realmente la amistad plat\u00f3nica.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: 10 razones por las que los amigos de bajo mantenimiento son los mejores<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ventajas de la amistad plat\u00f3nica<\/h2>\n

\"Pareja<\/p>\n

The pros of having a romantic partner or life-partner are innumerable but there are also many benefits of being in a platonic friendship as well and here is a list of some reasons why you should consider being in one (if you aren\u2019t already):<\/p>\n

1. They’re a true friend<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Una de las principales razones por las que debemos alabar las amistades plat\u00f3nicas m\u00e1s que nada es por su naturaleza pura y verdadera.<\/p>\n

Tener un amigo plat\u00f3nico significa tener un amigo de verdad, un consejero sentimental, una persona de confianza y alguien que entiende perfectamente tus man\u00edas, todo en uno.<\/p>\n

That famous statement \u2018men are from Mars, women are from Venus\u2019 doesn’t really apply to platonic friendships.<\/p>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

It’s true that men and women have different perspectives on things because their mindsets greatly differ but having a platonic friend brings these things into balance.<\/p>\n

And that’s why platonic friendships are the most powerful friendships in the world.<\/p>\n

\u00a1Todas las diferencias que se funden en el compromiso y la aceptaci\u00f3n del sexo opuesto lo hacen mucho m\u00e1s especial y digno!<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: Amigos falsos frente a amigos de verdad: 12 maneras de detectar a los falsos<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Mejora su capacidad de comunicaci\u00f3n<\/h2>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

Todos sabemos que los hombres y las mujeres se comunican de forma diferente y a un nivel distinto, lo cual es la causa principal de tantas discusiones y peleas (sobre todo en las relaciones de pareja y los matrimonios).<\/p>\n

Pero tener un amigo \u00edntimo del sexo opuesto puede ayudarte a conseguirlo. \u00bfC\u00f3mo?<\/p>\n

Because spending time with your platonic friend improves your communication skills (especially if you’re too anxious when it comes to talking to the opposite sex).<\/p>\n

Te sentir\u00e1s m\u00e1s c\u00f3modo para compartir nuevas ideas y tu punto de vista sin miedo a que te juzguen por ello o te malinterpreten.<\/p>\n

Te sentir\u00e1s m\u00e1s libre y relajado a la hora de tener citas y conocer a nuevas parejas potenciales, lo que, a largo plazo, puede tener un efecto positivo en tu vida amorosa y en tu vida en general.<\/p>\n

3. Tienes un consejero de confianza<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

If you’re in a relationship at the moment or if you’ve ever been in one, then you know the importance of having a trustworthy friend to whom you can say everything that bothers you and seek some helpful advice.<\/p>\n

We usually do that with our friends of the same sex and I’m pretty sure you already know the drill:<\/p>\n

You have an argument with your partner or you’re feeling unhappy in your relationship for some reason and you get together with your mejor amigo<\/a> (del mismo sexo) y les cuentas todo con la esperanza de obtener alivio y alg\u00fan consejo valioso sobre qu\u00e9 hacer a continuaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

And one thing is for sure, you most definitely get relief but often they don’t really help you in the advice department.<\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

That’s why having a platonic friend is gold! Since they are of the opposite sex, they are a legit, trustworthy relationship counselor.<\/p>\n

Why? Because they understand how the brain of their species works and perhaps they’ve been in the same situation, so they can tell you what’s really going on from their own perspective and experience.<\/p>\n

Pueden ayudarte a establecer una relaci\u00f3n sana d\u00e1ndote los mejores consejos que te ahorrar\u00e1n mucho tiempo (\u00a1y paciencia!).<\/p>\n

4. Te ayuda a entender al sexo opuesto<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

As already said, the assumption that women and men are from different planets has become deeply rooted in our society and I won’t even try to deny it.<\/p>\n

Aunque todo esto es cierto, la verdadera pregunta es: \u00bfqu\u00e9 estamos haciendo al respecto?<\/p>\n

\u00bfIntentamos entendernos o hemos renunciado a ser capaces de comprender siquiera parcialmente al sexo opuesto?<\/p>\n

Since we have accepted the hypothesis that we’re from different planets, we’ve become stagnant without ever questioning it or looking for some potential solutions that might help us understand things better.<\/p>\n

And that’s where platonic friendship comes into it!<\/p>\n

Tener un amigo plat\u00f3nico puede ense\u00f1arte mucho sobre alguien del sexo opuesto, c\u00f3mo funciona su cerebro, sus preferencias, c\u00f3mo se enfrenta a ciertas cosas y mucho m\u00e1s.<\/p>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

And you have to admit it, it’s easier to ask some things from your best friend who is of the opposite sex than your romantic partner because the chances are they might misunderstand you.<\/p>\n

Los hombres que son amigos de amigas y viceversa tienen m\u00e1s posibilidades de establecer relaciones sanas y satisfactorias.<\/p>\n

As\u00ed pues, observar el comportamiento de tu amigo plat\u00f3nico te ayudar\u00e1 a conectar los puntos entre hombres y mujeres y, como resultado, te ayudar\u00e1 a construir el puente entre los sexos opuestos y a mejorar enormemente tus futuras aventuras rom\u00e1nticas.<\/p>\n

5. Obtendr\u00e1 un apoyo rec\u00edproco y complementario<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Tanto los hombres como las mujeres necesitan apoyo en su vida y la \u00fanica diferencia est\u00e1 en la forma de dar apoyo a los dem\u00e1s.<\/p>\n

En el departamento de apoyo, los hombres son conocidos por buscar soluciones, mientras que las mujeres est\u00e1n m\u00e1s orientadas a las emociones, que son dos aspectos diferentes pero que, cuando se combinan, crean un equilibrio muy necesario.<\/p>\n

For example, let’s say that a woman had an argument with her colleague at work and after that, she goes to her platonic friend to tell him what happened.<\/p>\n

She will expect him to just listen to her but he won’t do just that.<\/p>\n

\"Mano<\/p>\n

He will also immediately start looking for possible solutions to the problem because men are just wired that way (and sometimes that’s exactly what we need).<\/p>\n

Now, let’s say that a man had an argument with his colleague at work and he goes to his platonic friend to share it with her.<\/p>\n

En esta situaci\u00f3n, \u00e9l esperar\u00e1 que ella le d\u00e9 una soluci\u00f3n a su problema, pero en lugar de eso, ella se implicar\u00e1 m\u00e1s emocionalmente (que es exactamente lo que \u00e9l necesita).<\/p>\n

Una relaci\u00f3n plat\u00f3nica funciona seg\u00fan el principio del apoyo rec\u00edproco y complementario, que es crucial a la hora de satisfacer nuestras necesidades de apoyo y de animarnos y ayudarnos mutuamente a convertirnos en la mejor versi\u00f3n de nosotros mismos.<\/p>\n

6. You’ll be introduced to new interests and activities<\/h2>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

While I don’t really support the idea of strictly male and female interests, hobbies and activities, the truth is that some of it can be classified as belonging to the male or female species.<\/p>\n

Also, it’s true that girls and guys are interested in different things, so a platonic friendship is the best medium when it comes to all this!<\/p>\n

Having a friend of the opposite sex means being introduced to new interests and activities that you haven’t tried before, be it because you’ve never thought of trying it or because you haven\u2019t had the chance or someone willing to try it with you.<\/p>\n

Tener un amigo plat\u00f3nico significa vivir una vida sin restricciones de g\u00e9nero.<\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

In the platonic world, there’s no space for strictly male or female hobbies or activities.<\/p>\n

Everything becomes universal and the more time you spend with them, the more carefree and in tune with your true self you’ll feel.<\/p>\n

Repeating the same activities with your friends of the same sex can become dull over time and that’s why your platonic friend is the perfect remedy for it.<\/p>\n

You’ll never feel bored because platonic adventures are simply unlimited.<\/p>\n

7. Puede ayudarte a abandonar tus malos h\u00e1bitos en las relaciones<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Tanto los hombres como las mujeres pueden ser propensos a desarrollar malos h\u00e1bitos en las relaciones, y una de las mejores formas de afrontarlo es hablarlo con tu amigo plat\u00f3nico.<\/p>\n

For example, let’s say that you’re a woman and you’re constantly picking toxic men who are not worthy of being with you.<\/p>\n

Si mencionas esto en una conversaci\u00f3n con tu amigo plat\u00f3nico, puede que se d\u00e9 cuenta al instante de cu\u00e1l es el verdadero problema y te d\u00e9 un consejo \u00fatil.<\/p>\n

This can be applied vice versa as well. Let’s say that you’re a man and you have communication problems in your relationship.<\/p>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

Tu amigo plat\u00f3nico puede ayudarte a detectar este mal h\u00e1bito de relaci\u00f3n, trabajarlo contigo y ayudarte a mejorarlo.<\/p>\n

Sea cual sea el problema o el mal h\u00e1bito que tengas en la relaci\u00f3n, tu amigo plat\u00f3nico lo entender\u00e1 porque es del sexo opuesto.<\/p>\n

They know how their crew functions and that’s why their advice is ten times more valuable than any others.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: 7 h\u00e1bitos t\u00f3xicos en las relaciones que confundimos con normales<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Pueden ayudarse mutuamente en la piscina de citas<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Cuatro<\/p>\n

You’ve probably heard about the concept of wing-people but in case you haven’t, being a wingman or wingwoman means supporting and helping someone when it comes to approaching romantic partners.<\/p>\n

As\u00ed que, si t\u00fa y tu amigo plat\u00f3nico quer\u00e9is tener una relaci\u00f3n con alguien, \u00a1pod\u00e9is ayudaros mutuamente en la piscina de las citas!<\/p>\n

If you’re a woman, you can say a few nice words about your platonic friend when you\u2019re in a circle of other women and your friend can do the same for you or he can deal with any unwanted candidates, which will make your life much easier.<\/p>\n

You can have each other’s back when it comes to all kinds of different situations and Lord knows that modern dating abounds in them.<\/p>\n

Por lo tanto, tener un amigo plat\u00f3nico significa tener a alguien que te ayude a afrontar todos estos retos de las citas y que siempre est\u00e9 ah\u00ed para ti pase lo que pase.<\/p>\n

9. Ayuda a generar confianza en el sexo opuesto<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

If you’ve gone through a recent heartbreak or you still carry scars from your past heartbreaks, your levels of trust in the opposite gender are probably very low, which is totally understandable.<\/p>\n

Reconstruir la confianza suele requerir a\u00f1os y este prejuicio hacia el sexo opuesto tambi\u00e9n puede afectar en gran medida a su vida amorosa.<\/p>\n

Sin embargo, \u00a1qu\u00e9 suerte! Una forma de generar confianza en el sexo opuesto es salir con tu amigo plat\u00f3nico.<\/p>\n

\"Bloques<\/p>\n

Este es el primer paso para abrirte de nuevo a otra persona que no sea tu amigo del mismo sexo, lo cual es necesario a la hora de sanar, seguir adelante y volver a generar confianza.<\/p>\n

The more time you spend with your platonic friend, the more you’ll feel connected with them and it will be easier for you to jump into the dating pool again without letting trust issues prevail.<\/p>\n

Pero como todo, recuperar la confianza lleva su tiempo, as\u00ed que recuerda ser paciente y disfrutar de cada segundo de tu amistad plat\u00f3nica.<\/p>\n

10. They’ll introduce you to new people<\/h2>\n

\"Una<\/p>\n

Tener un mejor amigo del sexo opuesto significa tener la oportunidad de que te presenten a sus amigos tambi\u00e9n del sexo opuesto.<\/p>\n

Sus amigos solteros ser\u00e1n tus nuevos amigos y, qui\u00e9n sabe, tal vez encuentres entre ellos al adecuado para ti y acab\u00e9is en una relaci\u00f3n rom\u00e1ntica<\/a> con un amigo de tu mejor amigo. Suena genial, \u00bfverdad?<\/p>\n

Your platonic friendship will get even richer because you’ll have one mutual friend who is both your significant other and your best friend’s friend.<\/p>\n

Adem\u00e1s, si por casualidad te gusta alguno de sus amigos solteros, puedes dec\u00edrselo f\u00e1cilmente y ellos se asegurar\u00e1n de decir algunas palabras bonitas sobre ti (sin hacerlo obvio, por supuesto).<\/p>\n

Platonic friendship makes the dating world more bearable and it’s definitely one of the biggest benefits one can have from nurturing such a friendship!<\/p>\n

11. Pod\u00e9is ayudaros mutuamente en situaciones inc\u00f3modas<\/h2>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

Platonic friends have each other’s back in every aspect of their lives, including those priceless awkward situations.<\/p>\n

I remember when I was once out with my platonic friend and there was this one guy who wouldn’t leave me alone.<\/p>\n

Constantemente me enviaba mensajes de texto, me llamaba y me ped\u00eda que saliera con \u00e9l, a pesar de que yo le dec\u00eda espec\u00edficamente que no estaba realmente interesada.<\/p>\n

As\u00ed que, esa noche, mi amigo plat\u00f3nico fingi\u00f3 que era mi novio y cuando este chico se acerc\u00f3, le dijo que me dejara en paz porque ten\u00eda una relaci\u00f3n conmigo.<\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

The guy instantly backed off and I haven’t heard from him since.<\/p>\n

Probablemente haya montones de otras situaciones inc\u00f3modas, pero esto era s\u00f3lo un ejemplo de que estar en una amistad plat\u00f3nica significa ser capaz de ayudarse mutuamente en situaciones inc\u00f3modas como \u00e9sta.<\/p>\n

Y el Se\u00f1or sabe que todo el mundo necesita amigos as\u00ed (especialmente las mujeres) porque el mundo de las citas se est\u00e1 volviendo realmente cruel y nunca se sabe lo que va a pasar despu\u00e9s.<\/p>\n

However, with a platonic friend in your life, you don’t have to worry about such things because you know that you can always count on each other!<\/p>\n

12. Te ense\u00f1a sobre l\u00edmites<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Tener un mejor amigo del sexo opuesto sin duda te ense\u00f1a mucho sobre los l\u00edmites.<\/p>\n

You’re not romantic partners and you’re neither friends with benefits but you’re on the other spectrum of relationships.<\/p>\n

You’re platonic friends which means that you have to control yourself and set some boundaries, so that you don’t cross them and ruin what you have built so far.<\/p>\n

Ahora bien, estas reglas var\u00edan de una amistad a otra, pero todas te ense\u00f1an una lecci\u00f3n sobre la importancia de los l\u00edmites.<\/p>\n

\"Mano<\/p>\n

A algunos amigos plat\u00f3nicos les parece bien verse desnudos (de forma no sexual, por supuesto), mientras que otros se alimentan de una estricta intimidad.<\/p>\n

And that’s totally okay. As long as you both agree on it, there’s nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n

Setting boundaries and respecting them is a sign of mature thinking and it’s the most important thing when it comes to maintaining a healthy platonic friendship.<\/p>\n

It means that you’re both aware of the fact that what you have might turn into something more but you’re still willing to respect the boundaries because you have a deep appreciation and respect for your platonic relationship.<\/p>\n

Y hace falta ser un verdadero hombre\/mujer para hacerlo.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: La lista definitiva de pros y contras de las relaciones que funcionan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Los posibles contras de una amistad plat\u00f3nica<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Como todo en la vida, una amistad plat\u00f3nica tambi\u00e9n tiene algunos contras potenciales a los que te puedes enfrentar en alg\u00fan momento.<\/p>\n

I intentionally added \u2018potential\u2019 because it means that these cons are not determined or bound to happen but there’s a chance that you and your platonic friend might experience one or a few of them:<\/p>\n

1. Podr\u00edas desarrollar sentimientos<\/h2>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

Algunas amistades nunca llegan a un punto en el que dos personas quieren m\u00e1s la una de la otra.<\/p>\n

They’re perfectly happy with being \u2018just friends\u2019 and they can’t think of being in any type of romantic relationship with their friend.<\/p>\n

Pero en algunos casos, con el tiempo, una relaci\u00f3n plat\u00f3nica puede convertirse en una relaci\u00f3n rom\u00e1ntica.<\/p>\n

Some people enter a platonic friendship with already developed feelings for their platonic friend and hope that this might gradually change, so they don’t do anything about it.<\/p>\n

O desarrollan sentimientos m\u00e1s tarde mientras mantienen una relaci\u00f3n plat\u00f3nica.<\/p>\n

The reason why this happens is that it\u2019s easy to develop romantic feelings for your best friend who is of the opposite sex.<\/p>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

Being best friends is one of the stages of every healthy romantic relationship, so there’s a thin line between a platonic friendship and romantic relationship and there are high chances that things might change its course toward the romantic zone.<\/p>\n

If that happens, the best thing to do is give each other some space and time and talk about it to see if you’re both on the same page.<\/p>\n

Desarrollar sentimientos por tu amigo plat\u00f3nico puede convertirse en una situaci\u00f3n seriamente complicada, porque cortar el contacto con \u00e9l por alejarte de los sentimientos rom\u00e1nticos significar\u00eda perder tambi\u00e9n a tu mejor amigo.<\/p>\n

It’s hard to make a wise decision in such a situation but eventually you’ll have to choose between the two!<\/p>\n

2. Everyone thinks you’re a couple<\/h2>\n

\"Dos<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think there’s anything more annoying in the whole world than the assumption that two individuals of the opposite sex must be a couple if they’re constantly spending time together and enjoying it.<\/p>\n

Me ha pasado varias veces.<\/p>\n

Pasaba mucho tiempo con mi amigo plat\u00f3nico montando en bicicleta, yendo de copas, disfrutando de largos paseos, etc., y al d\u00eda siguiente o a los pocos d\u00edas, algunas personas me preguntaban si est\u00e1bamos juntos.<\/p>\n

It’s really annoying having to explain to everyone that you’re not a couple but he’s your best friend and that’s the only reason why you spend so much time together.<\/p>\n

\"Dos<\/p>\n

As\u00ed que, si alguna vez te encuentras en una amistad plat\u00f3nica, tienes que ser consciente de la posibilidad de que los dem\u00e1s piensen que sois una pareja leg\u00edtima.<\/p>\n

However, as always, you shouldn’t give a damn about what other people say! Why?<\/p>\n

Because no matter what you say or do, people will always talk and that doesn’t mean you should worry about it.<\/p>\n

Just focus on enjoying every moment with your friend and nourishing your platonic relationship and you’ll be just fine!<\/p>\n

3. There\u2019s a possibility of jealousy<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

La posibilidad de celos en las amistades plat\u00f3nicas es realmente alta, pero sobre todo si uno de los dos ya tiene pareja y, especialmente, si esa pareja tiene problemas de confianza.<\/p>\n

Having a platonic friend means spending lots of time with them and keeping them updated on every aspect of your life (including your relationship) and that’s why some partners might become slightly jealous of it.<\/p>\n

Not every single one of us understands the concept of platonic relationship and that’s why your partner might need some time to accept all that and to understand that there’s no need for them to be jealous of your platonic friend.<\/p>\n

And if your partner still doesn’t accept it, then you might have a serious problem.<\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Jealousy is one of the biggest destroyers of a romantic relationship and it’s hard to exterminate it once it becomes a part of your daily life.<\/p>\n

All this might get you into a situation where you’ll have to choose between your platonic friend and your boyfriend\/girlfriend and when that happens, it’s really hard to stay sane and to know exactly what to do.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: 9 formas en que los celos destruyen tu relaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Girls’\/boys’ nights will become much less frequent<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Having a platonic friend means being aware of the fact that your girls’ or boys’ nights might become much less frequent because inviting your best friend of the opposite sex on an exclusive girls’ or boys’ night simply doesn’t work.<\/p>\n

Esto significa pasar m\u00e1s tiempo a solas con tu mejor amigo plat\u00f3nico o tener que elegir entre los dos.<\/p>\n

The rest of your friends might support and love your platonic friend like their own but this doesn’t change the fact that they’re still of the opposite sex, so it’s awkward to invite them on nights that are specifically reserved for girls or guys only.<\/p>\n

And if you avoid attending those events just because you don’t want your best friend to feel isolated or alone, the rest of your friends might get offended by it.<\/p>\n

All in all, everything leads to one conclusion and that is: girls\u2019 and boys’ nights will definitely become much less frequent (but you can always compensate for this or compromise)!<\/p>\n

5. They’ll nitpick about every single person you’re interested in<\/h2>\n

\"Pareja<\/p>\n

Cuando tu mejor amigo es alguien del sexo opuesto, tu vida amorosa est\u00e1 abocada a verse influenciada por \u00e9l. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9?<\/p>\n

Because they know how their species function and they’ll see their every move as a potential threat or flaw.<\/p>\n

Porque quieren lo mejor para ti.<\/p>\n

And that’s why they’ll nitpick about literally every single person you’re interested in.<\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

They won’t do so because they want to ruin your chances of entering into a romantic relationship but because they think that you deserve perfection.<\/p>\n

As\u00ed que puede que se den situaciones inc\u00f3modas en las que tu amigo plat\u00f3nico se meta con algo de tu posible pareja rom\u00e1ntica y, como consecuencia, te saque de quicio.<\/p>\n

But you shouldn’t let that happen.<\/p>\n

You should always keep in mind that they’re doing it because they love you a lot and they want to make sure that you’re happy and with someone who is worthy of being with you!<\/p>\n

6. Tus amigos solteros te pedir\u00e1n que les presentes a tu mejor amigo<\/h2>\n

\"Mujeres<\/h2>\n

Si t\u00fa (como yo) odias ser un intermediario o estar en una situaci\u00f3n en la que tu mejor amigo se interesa rom\u00e1nticamente por tu otro amigo , lo que puede arruinar por completo la posibilidad de ser amigos, entonces tienes que ser consciente de ello.<\/p>\n

Tienes que tener en cuenta que tus amigos solteros probablemente te pedir\u00e1n que les presentes a tu amigo plat\u00f3nico.<\/p>\n

Sometimes it’s hard to share your best friend with your other single friends because you know that there’s a chance they’ll become more than just friends.<\/p>\n

Y eso significar\u00eda perder parcialmente a tu mejor amigo y la posibilidad de salir a solas con \u00e9l.<\/p>\n

Eso significar\u00eda compartir a tu mejor amigo como potencial pareja rom\u00e1ntica con tus amigos solteros, cuando lo \u00fanico que quieres es que todos os relaj\u00e9is y os divirt\u00e1is como amigos sin esa noci\u00f3n de un posible romance rondando constantemente sobre vuestras cabezas.<\/p>\n

10 secretos para que una amistad plat\u00f3nica funcione<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Since we’re done with all the pros and cons of a platonic friendship, it’s time to see how to make it work!<\/p>\n

\u00bfRecuerdas esa pel\u00edcula Cuando Harry conoci\u00f3 a Sally<\/em> que suger\u00eda que las mujeres y los hombres nunca podr\u00e1n ser amigos pase lo que pase y que, al final, prevalecer\u00e1n los sentimientos rom\u00e1nticos y la atracci\u00f3n por el sexo opuesto?<\/p>\n

While this might be true in some cases, it still shouldn’t be the norm or something of the sort.<\/p>\n

Cada amistad plat\u00f3nica es \u00fanica y tiene el mismo potencial de \u00e9xito si conoces todos los trucos y consejos para que funcione.<\/p>\n

Para ayudarte con ello, aqu\u00ed tienes algunas reglas y secretos que te ayudar\u00e1n a mantener tu amistad plat\u00f3nica como un jefe (\u00a1y que demostrar\u00e1n que la hip\u00f3tesis anterior est\u00e1 equivocada!).<\/p>\n

1. S\u00e9 consciente de lo que dices y haces<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Lo primero a lo que tienes que prestar atenci\u00f3n cuando se trata de amistades plat\u00f3nicas es a tus propias palabras y acciones.<\/p>\n

Debes ser consciente de todo lo que dices o haces porque, si se malinterpreta, puede arruinar tu amistad a largo plazo. \u00bfC\u00f3mo?<\/p>\n

Tu amigo plat\u00f3nico puede empezar a pensar que quieres m\u00e1s de \u00e9l y, por eso, con el tiempo puede llegar a sentir algo por ti sin que t\u00fa lo sepas.<\/p>\n

Adem\u00e1s, si uno de los dos tiene pareja o ambos ya la tienen, es conveniente respetarlo y, por tanto, ser consciente de las palabras y los actos.<\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

The best way to know whether you’re crossing boundaries with your platonic friend is to ask yourself this question: “Would I act this way if my partner were here?”<\/p>\n

If your answer is yes, then you know you’re not overdoing it or doing anything critical that might give them false hope and ruin your friendship or a relationship.<\/p>\n

Sin embargo, si tu respuesta es negativa, quiz\u00e1 quieras pulsar el bot\u00f3n de pausa por un momento y tener m\u00e1s cuidado en el futuro.<\/p>\n

Understand that it’s so easy to cross the line when it comes to this kind of friendship and that’s why you need to be especially cautious.<\/p>\n

2. Establecer y mantener l\u00edmites sanos<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Every platonic friendship needs to have boundaries because it’s the essence of maintaining such a friendship.<\/p>\n

It’s one of the ground rules of making it work and that’s why you should pay special attention to establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries within your platonic friendship.<\/p>\n

However, you shouldn’t do it on your own.<\/p>\n

En lugar de eso, deber\u00edas comunicarte con tu amigo al respecto y llegar a un acuerdo mutuo.<\/p>\n

For example, if you both agree that you’re not comfortable with seeing each other naked (even in a non-sexual form), then you should respect that.<\/p>\n

\"Hamd<\/p>\n

Or if you’re not feeling comfortable with ciertos temas<\/a>deber\u00edas prohibirlos.<\/p>\n

Aplica la misma regla a cualquier otra cosa que pueda ser cr\u00edtica para ti o influir en tu amistad de un modo u otro.<\/p>\n

Once you’re both familiar with all the things you approve of doing and the things you don’t approve of, it will be easier to maintain a healthy balance without being scared that things will go in a romantic direction.<\/p>\n

Una vez definido todo esto, disminuyen las posibilidades de que tu amistad se convierta en algo m\u00e1s o perjudique la relaci\u00f3n con tu pareja.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: C\u00f3mo gestionar las expectativas en su relaci\u00f3n<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Don\u2019t compare your friend to your partner<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

One thing’s for sure\u2014we all love to compare people, things and whatnot because it’s in our blood to always seek perfection and comparison is one way of doing so.<\/p>\n

Pero comparar a tu amigo plat\u00f3nico con tu pareja es un arma de doble filo y no saldr\u00e1 nada bueno de ello.<\/p>\n

Si haces esto, tu mente se convertir\u00e1 en una monta\u00f1a rusa porque podr\u00edas empezar a idealizar en exceso a tu amigo y desear que tu pareja tenga esas cualidades.<\/p>\n

Resumiendo, puede que te entren ganas de cambiar a tu pareja por una persona parecida a tu amigo.<\/p>\n

\"Pelea<\/p>\n

And you should never do this. Why? Because these are two separate individuals with their own unique perspectives and flaws and because perfection doesn’t exist.<\/p>\n

Adem\u00e1s, si tienes alg\u00fan problema con algo relacionado con tu pareja, debes saber que la \u00fanica persona que puede cambiarlo es ella misma.<\/p>\n

As\u00ed que, en lugar de compararlos y pensar que el la hierba es m\u00e1s verde al otro lado de la valla<\/a>Acepta las cosas como son y dale a tu pareja tiempo y espacio para mejorar si es necesario.<\/p>\n

4. Don\u2019t (constantly) complain about your partner to them<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Constantly complaining about your partner is a sure-fire way to ruin your platonic friendship in record time. But don’t get me wrong.<\/p>\n

Quejarse de vez en cuando de ciertas cosas de tu pareja y decir una o dos palabras sobre ellas est\u00e1 totalmente bien, pero hacerlo cada vez que os veis no est\u00e1 bien.<\/p>\n

There’s not a chance that a friendship can survive like this.<\/p>\n

La base de toda amistad debe ser comunicaci\u00f3n saludable<\/a> and not toxic complaining about each other’s partners.<\/p>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

Adem\u00e1s, esto tambi\u00e9n dice mucho de tu relaci\u00f3n con tu pareja.<\/p>\n

It means that you’re evidently not happy but you’re not doing anything about it except complaining about it to your friend.<\/p>\n

As\u00ed que, en lugar de hablarlo s\u00f3lo con tu amigo, deber\u00edas hablarlo con tu pareja e intentar encontrar una soluci\u00f3n para todo lo que os preocupa.<\/p>\n

5. Don\u2019t do things that are \u2018date-like\u2019<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Hacer cosas parecidas a una cita es otra forma de arruinar tu amistad plat\u00f3nica, \u00a1as\u00ed que ten cuidado con eso!<\/p>\n

Evita hacer cosas que parezcan citas, como que tu amigo te prepare la cena en su casa o incluso ir a cenar juntos si el ambiente es algo rom\u00e1ntico.<\/p>\n

\u00bfPor qu\u00e9? Porque estas cosas gritan pasi\u00f3n, mimos, v\u00ednculos rom\u00e1nticos y ya sabes el resto.<\/p>\n

And if you want to preserve your friendship, you should never let yourself get into a situation where you’ll have to think about your next move.<\/p>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

You don’t want the pressure to become too much, forcing you to do things you normally wouldn’t.<\/p>\n

And dinner at your friend’s place, a few glasses of wine and a romantic movie is a perfect recipe for that.<\/p>\n

Por lo tanto, esto deber\u00eda a\u00f1adirse definitivamente a la lista de vuestros l\u00edmites, para que ninguno de los dos sucumba a la tentaci\u00f3n de invitar al otro a una cita potencial.<\/p>\n

6. Evitar connotaciones y conversaciones sexuales<\/h2>\n

\"Pareja<\/p>\n

Otra forma de arruinar vuestra amistad plat\u00f3nica es implementar demasiadas connotaciones sexuales en vuestras conversaciones o elegir temas que tengan una orientaci\u00f3n sexual.<\/p>\n

While you’re probably used to doing it with your friends of the same sex, you should keep in mind that your platonic friendship is a different thing.<\/p>\n

Everything you say or do can reflect on their conscience and influence them to imagine things they normally wouldn’t.<\/p>\n

So, what you should do is avoid any sexual connotations if possible during conversations and focus on regular topics that aren’t solely sexual.<\/p>\n

This will protect you from entering that awkward zone where you don’t know what to say next because you feel too embarrassed about what you just said in front of your friend.<\/p>\n

Also, you don’t want them to get the wrong idea of something or to think that you’re implying something on purpose.<\/p>\n

7. Aceptar la posibilidad de tensi\u00f3n sexual<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Many platonic friends get confused about this one but I’ll try to explain it to you, so that you don’t make the mistake of acting impulsively.<\/p>\n

Given that your platonic friend is of the opposite sex, there’s a chance that you’ll feel sexual tension from time to time but this is nothing that you should worry about.<\/p>\n

It’s natural and it’s bound to happen, especially when you’re spending lots of time together chilling, laughing and enjoying different activities.<\/p>\n

So, when that happens, what you need to do is just accept the fact that there’s sexual tension in the air, but you should never act upon it.<\/p>\n

C\u00e9ntrate en otras cosas y la tensi\u00f3n desaparecer\u00e1 antes de lo que crees.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: \u00bfSexo con amigos? Los 10 mayores secretos que nadie te contar\u00e1<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Comun\u00edquese con su pareja<\/h2>\n

\"Una<\/p>\n

Since you’ll be spending lots of your time with your platonic friend, your partner (if you have one) might start feeling neglected and that’s why you should always make sure not to take them for granted.<\/p>\n

Communicate with your partner, make them feel special from time to time and explain to them that they’re still your number one priority.<\/p>\n

Don’t make them feel like they have to fight for your attention or your time.<\/p>\n

Expl\u00edcales que vuestra amistad significa mucho para ti, pero que vuestra relaci\u00f3n significa a\u00fan m\u00e1s para ti.<\/p>\n

Don’t neglect either one of them. Try to establish a healthy balance between the two!<\/p>\n

9. Don\u2019t get too casual<\/h2>\n

\"Hombre<\/p>\n

Ser demasiado informal en otras amistades no es un gran problema, pero puede que quieras evitar hacerlo en una amistad plat\u00f3nica.<\/p>\n

Watching movies curled up next to each other may lead to cuddling, cuddling may lead to something more and there you have it\u2014an endless circle of unnecessary complications.<\/p>\n

So, play it safe! Don’t get too casual because if you do, you might regret it big time (of course, that\u2019s if you’re determined to nourish your platonic friendship and make things work).<\/p>\n

10. Evitar ir de vacaciones juntos<\/h2>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

Otra variante de ir demasiado informal es irse de vacaciones juntos. Pero no cualquier tipo de vacaciones.<\/p>\n

Una escapada de fin de semana, viajes por carretera y similares est\u00e1n totalmente bien, pero esas vacaciones largas que incluyen compartir habitaci\u00f3n o similar es algo totalmente diferente.<\/p>\n

Pi\u00e9nsalo. T\u00fa y tu amigo plat\u00f3nico durmiendo en la misma habitaci\u00f3n de hotel, compartiendo todo y evitando tropezaros desnudos es sin duda una receta para desarrollar algo m\u00e1s significativo de forma rom\u00e1ntica o estrictamente sexual.<\/p>\n

Al igual que no hacer cosas propias de una cita, \u00e9sta tambi\u00e9n debe estar en la lista de tus l\u00edmites, \u00a1para que la memorices muy bien!<\/p>\n

S\u00e9 sincero contigo mismo.<\/h2>\n

\"Mujer<\/p>\n

Una de las reglas m\u00e1s importantes es ser sincero con uno mismo.<\/p>\n

If you decide to enter into a platonic friendship, you need to make sure that you’re doing it for the right reasons because if there are any kind of romantic feelings involved, your friendship might end sooner than it even started.<\/p>\n

El secreto para establecer y mantener con \u00e9xito una amistad plat\u00f3nica est\u00e1 en ser aut\u00e9ntico y honesto tanto contigo mismo como con tu amigo potencial.<\/p>\n

Al fin y al cabo, la sinceridad es la base de toda relaci\u00f3n sana, as\u00ed que \u00e9sta no deber\u00eda ser una excepci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

V\u00e9ase tambi\u00e9n: The Top 15 Signs You’re In A Queerplatonic Relationship<\/a><\/p>\n

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