A friendship developed but friends had different hopes and intention for future and a break was inevitable. The friend may return at some point to rekindle friendship. This friend has nowhere to be, no interest in finding other friends or friendships to replace what is lost, and would very much appreciate said friendship. Should I
Stay - they may return and it may be great
0%
Go - leave this. No good will ever come of this
100%
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Current status: The predominant opinion is that if there has been any interest of something more from either party, even when no such interest has been explored but merely the knowledge of it, a fully functional and healthy platonic friendship can never occur.

Needless to say, I want this friendship but am starting to realize that is going against common sense of my peer group.

Reaching out to my community #forkiverse and the people of #friends and #friendship

Correct. Platonic is off the table
25%
Nope. Time heals and you can get there
75%
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@Kristine We are talking years of healing here, though, right? Not just weeks or months.

Sorry you are going through all this, by the way. It sounds really hard. I can relate. Take care.

@moe_stu Thanks. It's been a few months.