theaceandaroadvocacyproject: This week we are talking about Queerplatonic Relationships, aka QPRs
theaceandaroadvocacyproject: This week we are talking about Queerplatonic Relationships, aka QPRs![ID: Two images with light yellow backgrounds, black text, and the TAAAP logo in the upper right corner. Both images show graphics of people engaging in various activities, such as dancing and talking. The first reads “Queerplatonic Relationships. Queerplatonic relationships purposefully blur the lines of commonly accepted relationship dynamics. They don’t fit into the categories of what is traditionally considered to be a friendship or a romantic relationship. Every queerplatonic relationship is defined by those participating in it, and therefore may look different, but they often include some level of commitment.” The second reads “Queerplatonic Relationships. Things not to say about QPRs: That’s just a friendship. That reduces a friendship to something basic and places it in a hierarchy below other kinds of relationships. Don’t do that. While it may overlap with friendship, it may feel different to participants, and you shouldn’t dismiss or demean that experience. That’s immature/lacking/incomplete. People in QPRs might have other relationships that fill other needs, but QPRs can still be valid and important. On the other hand, if someone’s only significant relationship is a QPR, that does not mean they are lacking any kind of human connection.” End description.] -- source link