Platonic Relationship

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A platonic relationship is a relationship that has no romantic or sexual characteristics, but is meant to be more than just friends. The ancient philosopher Plato, who gave the concept its name says this bond is the kind of love we experience when we perceive the positive qualities of another with whom we feel complete. But can this actually lead to a lifetime partnership? This guy actually used to be my subject of endearment. I courted him and something happened to us for a couple of times. We sort of started as lovers but he did not want a label. I sort of felt like I was rejected and felt like I was not enough and that he was still looking for someone. So, it was like a limbo and I did not feel secure. Hence, I did not stop searching until I found my boyfriend now. When I finally have a boyfriend to call my own, I told him I found someone already. I think he was hurt. I just suspected. Or was I just assuming? But I felt like after all he actually was in love with me? I am not sure though. Despite the odds, we did not stop meeting each other and in fact we continued being gym buddies. My feelings toward him just faded as my relationship with my boyfriend became stronger and stronger. So, we ended up having this platonic relationship. We care for each other like real brothers. I know I hurt him but I can't stop myself from falling into another person and that is my boyfriend now. I love my boyfriend so much now and I see all positive about him. Have you ever had a platonic relationship? I tell you want when I came across this word I did not understand exactly. I remember I had this topic in one of the ESL textbooks back in the academy where I was working as an English teacher in the Philippines. My learners asked about the word and I could not really explicate clearly. I really did not understand the word until I had my own now.