Why Platonic Friendships are as Important as Love

We all long for a deep, fulfilling connection from love to friendships. We all long for a love that makes us happy in ways we have never experienced. Love that we can’t wait to tell everyone about.

We invest so much energy into finding that connection, and we all deserve it. But why should that desire be limited to romantic relationships? Our friendships can (and should) bring us the same level of joy and fulfillment.

I haven’t been in a romantic relationship for awhile, and while I hope that changes one day, right now, I’m content being single. Why? Because of my friendships.

This might sound strange, but it is 100% true for me. After struggling with consistency in friendships, I’ve made it a point to put in the most effort as I can into healthy friendships. For me in my life because that hasn’t always been the case.

Honestly, I don’t know where I’d be without my friends. Over the past couple of years, through challenges like my brother’s death, my parent’s divorce, and my own mental health struggles. They’ve been my compass, which is why this summer, I got a tattoo of a compass with my four best friends’ initials in their handwriting. It’s my way of showing them, and the world just how much they mean to me.

In society, we often prioritize our romantic relationships, pouring time and energy into them to make them last. But sometimes, in doing so, we unintentionally overlook our friendships. That’s where things can go wrong; if we don’t treat our friendships as a priority, they can fade.

So, prioritize your friendships. They’re as essential as romantic relationships and deserve to be treated with equal care.

Platonic friendships matter, plain and simple. Romantic relationships may come and go, sometimes leading to marriage. But at the end of the day, your friends are the ones who will pick up the pieces when things go wrong.

If more people valued and nurtured their platonic soulmate friendships as much as they did their romantic relationships, friends would feel more seen, appreciated, and valued for the light they bring into our lives.