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Platonic relationships are emotionally intimate relationships without sex. Here we will explore the pros and cons of practicing sexual abstinence and maintaining a platonic emotionally intimate relationship with someone you are dating with the goal of selecting a mate to marry.<\/span><\/p>\n Let’s examine why a person would want to be in an emotionally intimate platonic relationship without sex.<\/b><\/p>\n Many people are practicing sexual abstinence before marriage because of religious beliefs. In some countries, it is illegal for couples to engage in sex before marriage, hence platonic <\/span>intimacy<\/span><\/a> is the only option remaining for such couples.<\/span><\/p>\n Some people have medical reasons for practicing abstinence while married. For example, a married person may have been in a car accident and the doctor may have advised their patient to not engage in any strenuous activity, including sex, until further notice. <\/span><\/p>\n Such couples learn how to practice abstinence in a relationship. Participants starting a 12 step recovery program are usually advised not to engage in sexual relationships for a certain amount of time in order to stay focused on the program. <\/span><\/p>\n Some individuals take a vow of celibacy for psychological reasons. One, in order to develop a new way of thinking to change aspects of their lives or take time to <\/span>recover from a past relationship<\/span><\/a>. Many single parents commit to sexual abstinence and learn how to stay abstinent in a relationship just to raise children.<\/span><\/p>\n The well-known modern “three-month rule” is a classic social example of a platonic relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n Such platonic relationship rules give enough liberty to the women who are advised to date and enjoy the companionship of their male partners but wait at least three months before getting sexually intimate with their partner because it establishes many relationship benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n Regardless of the reasons a person may choose sexual abstinence, it does not mean that the person does not want companionship. They still have the need to intimately and emotionally stay connected and date but with the understanding that <\/span>there will be no sex<\/span><\/a>. Many people maintain intimate platonic relationships for months, and some for years before committing to marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n Couples learn how to deal with abstinence in a relationship since platonic relationships have their own share of benefits. But, one needs to understand the pros and cons of abstinence before committing themselves into an abstinent relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n For example, a person you may think is just concerned about you may actually be a control freak. The behavior of being concerned is acceptable, but the behavior of a control freak is a deal-breaker.<\/span><\/p>\n Abstinence in marriage is a rule that advises men and women not to have sex with a prospective partner for at least three months. The idea is to weed out insincere persons and find out about deal-breaking habits or secrets.<\/span><\/p>\n Many people won’t stick around if they do not have sex quickly because they are not really looking for a serious relationship. Even though they may have said otherwise to get the goods. They could be married. In this situation, you would not have invested all of you, therefore lose the baggage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>1. Religious beliefs and the law<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>2. Medical reasons<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>3. Psychological reasons<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>4. Social reasons<\/span><\/h2>\n
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