What Are Queerplatonic Relationships (QPRs)? | Aromantics Explain

What is a queerplatonic relationship (QPR)?? We clueless aromantics are here to tell you! Have y'all heard the term "friends with benefits"? This is perhaps one popularized version of a QPR. QPRs are limitless, and have the capacity to break just about any stereotype or preconceived notion about the nature of relationships that you could imagine. They are not romantic, but not platonic, but rather somewhere in between -- though some may feel that their QPR is entirely separate from the concepts of "romantic" and "platonic". QPRs defy amatonormativity (we have a whole video about this if you are not yet familiar with the term) and allow humans to interact and form relationships as we choose as opposed to abiding by the restrictive rules of life and love that are fed to us across media and through cultural traditions and beliefs. QPRs are common amongst aromantics (those who do not experience romantic attraction), challenging the idea that all aromantics are inherently loveless or unable to form meaningful relationships. QPRs are diverse and wonderful, and we sure do love our experience with our own QPR.
Sorry about the focus in this video... eek.
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  • @rita.sotero
    @rita.sotero2 жыл бұрын

    being autistic and asexual myself, this video brought me a lot of insight. i struggled all my life with defining and separating "levels" of relationships and friendships, and this help me understand that there not a a rule

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! The rules are an illusion heavily enforced by our social culture. When you don't vibe with the unspoken social rules, it makes perfect sense to "defy" them.

  • @abhiswarakumbhare5468

    @abhiswarakumbhare5468

    Жыл бұрын

    Yay! Autistic gang!!!

  • @SunnyBeetle1922

    @SunnyBeetle1922

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SpaceyAcesxactly…Well said👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯🌈✨💫

  • @kriscrossender4525
    @kriscrossender45252 жыл бұрын

    QPR's are what led to me realizing I was Aromantic and then Ace! I'm so glad I did learn about it because it made me realize that my ideas about "besties" as a child wasn't a confused gay romantic fantasy, but that I knew exactly what I wanted from the very beginning. Society messed me up along the way, but I'm now being true to who I was before I discovered I could hyperfixate on people and call it romantic love.

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s amazing to hear! I definitely relate to having known what I wanted the whole time and simply having had is skewed by the messages I was getting from the amatonormative society around me. Thank you for commenting! 💜 - Elle

  • @ElSings

    @ElSings

    Жыл бұрын

    You have NO IDEA how much I relate with this comment:)

  • @Dogwithoutaname

    @Dogwithoutaname

    9 ай бұрын

    THANKYOU for putting it into words. My "bestfriend" friendships I had where I was obsessed/in love with them were my favorite thing ever! 💓 Once I started dating (the usual way) I was disappointed. 😅 Now ik I'm probably on the ace/aro spectrum.

  • @oiqueleria
    @oiqueleria2 жыл бұрын

    A QPR was exactly what I’ve wanted all this time. I just didn’t know it had a name :,) Thank you for the video 🧡

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad to hear you have a word for it now :) Thank you for watching!

  • @jcspennies

    @jcspennies

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am having the same experience just now. A warming feeling that there’s a name for it and others seek similar relationships.

  • @reapingbennefits
    @reapingbennefits Жыл бұрын

    Last night I was reading a fanfic with a QPR and suddenly everything makes sense, for the longest time I’ve been saying I just want a bestfriend I can cuddle, kiss, laugh and live with, despite feeling little to no romantic feelings (by kiss I also mean just cheek, temple, forehead, etc, kisses, a peck in the mouth maybe? Though that’s still pushing it, I also will never, ever, like the idea of making out, unsanitary, uncomfortable and messy), thank you for explaining more :) I am also a pan oriented aroace.

  • @brendatizianaalejoyave2393

    @brendatizianaalejoyave2393

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you some kind of copy of my? Cause you described exactly the kind of relationship I would love to have. Here an apparently ace-bi fella

  • @reapingbennefits

    @reapingbennefits

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brendatizianaalejoyave2393 great minds think alike?

  • @user-kt1no7yx1u

    @user-kt1no7yx1u

    Жыл бұрын

    Ayyy same I'm just lesbian oriented

  • @tora3584

    @tora3584

    Жыл бұрын

    OMG THIS IS WHAT I'VE WANTED THE WHOLE TIME, down to the way you described KISSING! before i came out as a genderqueer toric ace, i would always say that i just wanted to marry my best friend and go on fun dates without the sex part LOL

  • @ws6778
    @ws67782 жыл бұрын

    If I had to define a QPP/QPR, I would say that, just like romantic relationships, they have long-term commitments, and, just like friendships, they are less possessive social bonds.

  • @justanothercomment

    @justanothercomment

    Жыл бұрын

    That's not necessarily true for all (I personally am looking for a monogamous QPR) but it's cool you've found a good way to define it for yourself! :D

  • @SunnyBeetle1922
    @SunnyBeetle1922 Жыл бұрын

    Yep this is me and my partner. We are both aces. We are not sexual or romantic but we do have affection for each other and we do live together. We do buy valentines cards but we are not romantic. It’s just a way for us to say we love and appreciate each other but there’s no romance. It’s just two people who love and look after each other like family. I’m so glad that finally I’ve found a community that accepts that we are not hétero normative. Thank you for this video🙏🏽🙏🏽🌈🌈

  • @jesso9770
    @jesso97702 жыл бұрын

    QPRs are definitely something that deserve more recognition by everyone, barely anyone knows about them but I'm glad more people are starting to (: I share one with my partner and ever since we labelled it things have been much more comfortable between us

  • @lav-kitty

    @lav-kitty

    Жыл бұрын

    yes! same here

  • @HelloThere-ki5mg
    @HelloThere-ki5mg2 жыл бұрын

    What i find quite interesting is that the same Christians who tend to reject lgbt relationships and QPRs fail to notice how much the Bible values intimate platonic relationships. It literally says it's better than marriage 😂. In 1st Corinthians 7:7-9 it says “I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” Marriage is more of a "last resort" rather than an end goal. Another important detail is that in heaven, no one is married. Marriage and romantic relationships are purely an earthly construct. One of the first kings of Israel, David, had an extremely close friendship with the previous king's son, Jonathan. Some people argue that they were gay, but I believe that the Bible repeatedly shows that it very much values whatever these ancient forms of QPRs were.

  • @lemurlover7975

    @lemurlover7975

    2 жыл бұрын

    All the disciples were sharing QPRs with each other and Jesus. :) Maybe. Jesus called them brothers.

  • @jclyntoledo

    @jclyntoledo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good point, when I found out the marriage part in the Bible I made it a point to always mention it when ppl say God wants you to marry. Like no he wants you to be single and marry only to save you from being lustful and promiscuous 😂. Also the bible had a lot of poly relationships but no one ever mentions that.

  • @GoneMelon13
    @GoneMelon132 жыл бұрын

    ”It’s basically a big fuck you to the phrase just friends”, that killed me 😆 Also, respect to Elle who seems to hold that little octopus during basically the whole video. This was a very interesting and informative video! I barely knew anything about queerplatonic relationships before watching this video. So thank you for the lesson! Have a lovely day you three! 💜✌️🦑🐙 Wait- did you say autistic…?

  • @JRTO_

    @JRTO_

    Жыл бұрын

    The octopus is the unofficial third host and I love it :D

  • @GoneMelon13

    @GoneMelon13

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JRTO_ Yessss ,:D 💜🐙🦑💜

  • @bunnyrichard9198
    @bunnyrichard9198 Жыл бұрын

    As an aromantic who just recently came out this was so helpful because I’ve been struggling with feeling like I’m missing out even though I’m romance repulsed. I have a relationship that’s very queer platonic we hug, we kiss, we say I love you and that we’re gonna live together. He’s the platonic love of my life and this made me feel so seen.

  • @JRTO_

    @JRTO_

    Жыл бұрын

    oh that's so cute :D I love my partner but neither of us like kisses so we're huggers all the way, when I'm not nervous to ask for a hug that is lmao

  • @TadanoCandy
    @TadanoCandy Жыл бұрын

    The day I learned about QPRs, I realized a more-than-friendship relationship, in which I could feel completely comfortable in, existed. A few days later I broke up my situationship with an allo guy to search for an asexual person to date queer-platonically. I was lucky asf because when I subscribed to an ace dating app, my now-bf had moved to the area just shy of a week ago. We’ve been together for 1.5 years, in a smooth sail because of how compatible our personalities and love languages are. QPRs rock 😩👌🏼

  • @trrentray8007
    @trrentray80072 жыл бұрын

    I really like the frozen yogurt bar analogy. As someone who’s never been completely comfortable in romantic relationships QPR’s sound so appealing and freeing, like I can add in the “toppings” I want and leave out everything else because there are no expectations. Thank you so much for making this video!!! :)

  • @HOLOF4NG
    @HOLOF4NG2 жыл бұрын

    I'm aroace and I've been trying to figure out whether or not queerplatonic relationships are for me so this video is very helpful

  • @jacepawplayz

    @jacepawplayz

    Жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @helioghostt
    @helioghostt10 ай бұрын

    2:08 "sometimes that's just how it goes" that's exactly it !! though i like using the term alterous,, because i don't have to say i'm "in a relationship" of any kind, even if it's not romantic, more like the relationship we have is alterous. there's definitely a ton of overlap between the two (a QPR is inherently alterous), but i feel like alterous just allows complete freedom to get super specific for myself :-))

  • @rosalinddavies8466
    @rosalinddavies84662 жыл бұрын

    I get uncomfortable when people try to ask me about romantic attraction. I’m starting go to realise I’m aromantic

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope that realization process is going well! I know for myself it was quite illuminating.

  • @alisona6033

    @alisona6033

    Жыл бұрын

    🍬I get you, Rosalind. In 2006, my uncle, aunt, & cousin came to visit. My cousin, who's 3 years older than I, asked me when I was going to get married. I didn't show it, but that made me uncomfortable. Even now, if someone asks me if I have a boyfriend or when I'm going to get married, I get uncomfortable. I want a man who loves me like his sister, not like his girlfriend or wife.

  • @mars_starz420
    @mars_starz4202 жыл бұрын

    Yay you guys posted! I’m Demi romantic and ace and I hope to one day to be in a qpr or romantic relationship yay My best friend and I dated for like 4 months turns out she’s aro so we chose to just be besties, I don’t like her romantically anymore but low key want to be in a qpr with her. But really I just want her to feel comfortable I care about her so much.

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awww, that’s amazing!! 💜

  • @talnuzman8833

    @talnuzman8833

    Жыл бұрын

    Literally same! The only difference is that we dated for 2½ months.

  • @mars_starz420

    @mars_starz420

    Жыл бұрын

    @@talnuzman8833 lol

  • @vivienorsolyasooky7153
    @vivienorsolyasooky7153 Жыл бұрын

    I literally started crying while watching this. Thank you so much for helping me see that this is a real thing and that I'm not broken for being me.

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! I'm so glad to hear that this video could be reassuring to you. You are certainly not broken (the amatonormative system is).

  • @typicalpoet
    @typicalpoet Жыл бұрын

    this is so helpful! i’ve always struggled to figure out what my sexuality is. i’ve always had crushes but i can never picture myself doing typical romantic stuff with them so that confused me for a while

  • @maio0077
    @maio00774 ай бұрын

    I like to think of QPRs as sharing emotional chemistry, not necessarily romantic, not in a friendship way, but a personal connection with the other person in an inexplicable way and it's amazing! You want to live with that person, without the kisses, without the sex, just that strong connection between two or more people feels so good, like intellectual connection, common hobbies and all of that at once, spending time with a person who makes you feel happy is what it means to me

  • @hypatiaz
    @hypatiaz5 ай бұрын

    If only I had known earlier about QPRs. I once had the thought that I would love to move together with my best friend and maybe even adopt kids, while staying friends and not being in a romantic relationship. But I thought that something like this was only possible for romantic relationships. Well, we dated for fives months and then I broke up with them bc I found out i'm aroace. Amatonormativity realy sucks, i'm so glad that i know about QPRs now - Thanks for making this video

  • @harrisondorn7091
    @harrisondorn70916 ай бұрын

    What an illuminating video! Ive also heard a good analogy: its like in a video game character creation. if you had relationship 'presets' like romantic, platonic, but there's a secret customize option which allows you to play with all the sliders as you like.

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    6 ай бұрын

    Love this analogy!!

  • @Ruisseau-VA
    @Ruisseau-VA Жыл бұрын

    I remember when I was first discovering the fact that I am Aroace it was really hard for me because I wanted to have someone to be close to other then my friends and family, I didn’t know QPR’s were even a thing at the time and until this video I didn’t understand what they were at all but now I understand that a QPR is what I want for myself in the future, so thank you for explaining what it means to be in a queer platonic relationship

  • @sofiaspeakman8086
    @sofiaspeakman80862 жыл бұрын

    I’d love to hear more about QPRs! I’m an aroace and being in a QPR sounds wonderful.(I’m very shy and introverted though, so I don’t meet many people.)

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @ws6778
    @ws67782 жыл бұрын

    I think partnerships exist in a spectrum, at one extreme of the spectrum there are traditional monogamous romantic relationships, while on the other extreme there are non-monogamous Aromantic partnerships (also known as friendships), while QPPs/QPRs would exist in the middle of this spectrum.

  • @yuyutown
    @yuyutown2 жыл бұрын

    i want to be in an queer platonic relationship but like without any romantic activities

  • @alisona6033

    @alisona6033

    Жыл бұрын

    🍬So do I.

  • @vi.xoxo.
    @vi.xoxo. Жыл бұрын

    I know someone who is in a qpr and for them it’s like romantic relationship but only as far as holding hands! For them it’s just limits! This is an example that qprs can variate!! :) hope this makes sense! Tysm for making this video

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!!

  • @vi.xoxo.

    @vi.xoxo.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SpaceyAces Tysm for making this video! It helped me understand them!

  • @casmadison9092
    @casmadison90922 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video. My friend and I are very close and both find romantic relationships unfulfilling. We are thinking of making our own type of partnership, moving out together and getting a pet lizard 🦎 or maybe fish tank 🐠 I would also like to have a kid in the future and my friend has said they would be down to co parent which is so sweet!

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh, you sound exactly like us!! Lizards are amazing. So happy to hear that you guys have found a partnership that is mutually beneficial!!

  • @aiiiia9971

    @aiiiia9971

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wooo power to ya!

  • @TheNinjutsuAlchemist

    @TheNinjutsuAlchemist

    20 күн бұрын

    This is my dream fr. My bestie is kinda the love of my life but not in the way most people understand. She’s aroace like me but I’m super scared to ask if she wants to be in a qpr cuz I’m afraid of being rejected 😭

  • @casmadison9092

    @casmadison9092

    16 күн бұрын

    @@TheNinjutsuAlchemist good luck, I hope all goes well!

  • @theweirdpersonnel2679
    @theweirdpersonnel267910 ай бұрын

    I'm asexual and my platonic partner is aromantic. We absolutely LOVE each other, we already have rings and we just know we will marry one day. We hug, we hold hands, we cuddle, we kiss, we could even have sex later on, but what's more important is we both just know and feel like it's MUCH MORE THAN LOVE. It's indescribable, not at all romantic, yet she's the love of my life.

  • @oklu_
    @oklu_6 ай бұрын

    I came across to this concept (QPR) first time today and it hit me so hard that I almost bursted into tears😢 It is such a relief that I finally found the word that describes the relationship I want so accurately! Thanks to all the pioneers of the aroace community ❤ I love you and owe you all so much!

  • @JoshuaMNeff
    @JoshuaMNeff2 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad I found this video! I only found out about QPRs a few years ago and it helped me understand my relationship with my "bestie" (I usually refer to her that way, since not many people know about or understand QPRs) but I don't really know anyone and haven't seen anyone that I knew was in a QPR. When my bestie and I became friends, we got emotionally close very quickly but also established early on that we weren't looking to date each other. But we often appeared to be in a romantic relationship, being very physically affectionate, talking about each other in schmoopy ways, and friends would tell us "You're so cute together! You should be dating!" and we would try to explain that we just didn't have that kind of attraction. She's allo and amato and I thought I was at the time and only later came out as ace-aro. Before learning about QPRs, I found it difficult to express (to other people, to her, to myself) my feelings for her. They felt "bigger" than platonic friendship, but not romantic or sexual. I talk about her all the time, like I have in the past about romantic partners. I love showing pics of the two of us because we look cute together. One of our best friends described as being smitten with each other but not romantically. When I found out about QPRs and told her about them, she said "Oh, that's us!" I think our relationship is part of what helped me realize I'm aro-ace. Thanks for making this cute and informative video about QPRs!

  • @jhevyspencergomez3767
    @jhevyspencergomez37672 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing to see actual people who are in a QPR 💗

  • @Tin_Kin
    @Tin_Kin Жыл бұрын

    I recently found out I’m aro and I’ve been searching for more info on this stuff cause like I would like a relationship with someone in the future but I don’t think it would be romantic but I don’t want it to be platonic either so learning more on this stuff has been a big help. Also being able to clear up the whole lesbian thing helps, I’m a lesbian but I wasn’t sure if being aro means no more gay or if it just means different type of gay. So this helped me understand that a bit more.

  • @jordansprinkles
    @jordansprinkles2 жыл бұрын

    I’m a gay oriented aroace and I just started a qpr with a friend of mine who’s an allo.

  • @korgaupisc129
    @korgaupisc1292 жыл бұрын

    I would love to see a video of you talking about your own experiences with QPRs

  • @vinkei4521
    @vinkei4521 Жыл бұрын

    I'm aromantic and demisexual and I have something that's a mix between a queerplatonic relationship and a friends with benefits relationship with a friend of mine. We live together and he's allosexual and might be in the aro spectrum as well so when we don't have sex he just goes and does it with other people or hangs out with friends while I just hang out with friends and get squishes sometimes. I couldn't be more comfortable with what we have. I'm autistic and he might have ADHD so we're both neurodivergent and neither of us understands all of these rules that people have for romantic relationships so we just decided it's better to stay as friends and just exist together for as long as we want to. We love each other dearly and we're both deeply attracted to each other, just not in a romantic way

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I understand this so much! Navigating the social politics of “relationships” really isn’t worth it for us. I’m glad to hear that you are happy with your QPR-esque arrangement. ❤️

  • @random_P
    @random_P Жыл бұрын

    I was struggling so much about if it’s normal for me to want relationship where I want to have someone I can kiss and hug and have some elements of romantic relationship but still not fall in love with them LIKE THANK YOU SO MUCCHHHH ❤

  • @chastitywhiterose
    @chastitywhiterose2 жыл бұрын

    As an autistic in a Queerplatonic relationship, I approve this message.

  • @arrowvanlanduyt6319
    @arrowvanlanduyt631921 күн бұрын

    As an angled aroace looking back, I think I experienced a squish (platonic crush) on my best friend when I was around 10-11. I wanted to be around them all the time, hold their hand, hug them, etc etc. It got to the point where I thought it must be a crush because I felt super close with them (a feeling I have not had since then) and I decided to kiss them on the cheek (I know it was "just on the cheek" but at the time that was obv a huge step for me). Unfortunately, they moved away and we have since lost contact but its still interesting to look back with the knowledge I have now about myself.

  • @P0nyl0ve
    @P0nyl0ve2 жыл бұрын

    Like with almost all of your video's, I am now more confused and less confused at the same time.. But thanks for making the video, because this was something I didn't know existed!

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha, hopefully the confusion exchange is a good thing? And it’s great to hear that we’ve brought QPRs to your attention!

  • @ws6778
    @ws67782 жыл бұрын

    8:54 - 9:23: I love that metaphor ever since I read that when I thankfully was introduced to Relationship Anarchy (RA) culture by lucky, but I think that metaphor can be extended to all queerness, as in queerness as a "self service bufet" in opposition to "traditional predefined normative menu options".

  • @lonelylittledot
    @lonelylittledot Жыл бұрын

    Side note: Kaden's hair is gorgeous!

  • @metanoia2647
    @metanoia2647 Жыл бұрын

    so apparently planning to platonically spend the rest of our lives together was not just being close friends-

  • @SpaceyAces
    @SpaceyAces2 жыл бұрын

    Any of you watching have a QPR? Tell us about it, we're curious.

  • @seafire2356

    @seafire2356

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have one, it's not exactly going well though, they pretty much prioritize their romantic partner(s) but at least we're working on something together and I hope it goes well.

  • @hannahh8119

    @hannahh8119

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@seafire2356 how do you feel about being less prioritized? Much (aromantic) love

  • @seafire2356

    @seafire2356

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hannahh8119 Not exactly the best, but their partner(s) are really nice, and I'm fine with whatever makes them feel safe.

  • @iiiiitsmagreta1240

    @iiiiitsmagreta1240

    2 жыл бұрын

    I do! It's like... if either of us experienced clear romantic or sexual attraction we'd probably be partners?? But we don't, and also we're neurodivergent as f*ck, so we don't understand these strange societal label things 🙃We just like to cuddle and smooch and make cool art and be absolute lovestruck DORKS around each other 😅No romo tho Anyway, I love her so so so so so so much and spending time with them gives me so so so much joy and comfort and _ohmigosh I love her so much aaaaaa_ 🥰At the same time, being with them has made me realize that I have a lot of really big relationship needs, more than one person (even my favourite person on Earth) can 100% meet, so I'm looking into starting some other QPRs with a few people I rly like. I just, like, really want cuddles and creative stimulation and also cuddles ❤

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@iiiiitsmagreta1240 That sounds amazing!! I totally vibe with that. 💚

  • @alexgreen8651
    @alexgreen86512 жыл бұрын

    Omg thank you so much for this video I just want to be really close to people in a platonicish way and I feel like this explains that so well aah :) I've been having a lowkey romantic crisis for like 6 months now. Also reading the comments and someone wanting to have children one day and someone else agreeing to coparent made me so happy

  • @milkmanswife93696
    @milkmanswife936962 жыл бұрын

    so it's basically just a tearing down of the distinction between the traditional models of relationship and friendship?

  • @ayaaly2866
    @ayaaly286610 ай бұрын

    I was really sad after knowing I'm on the aroace spectrum I thought I would never find other people wanting something like friendship but with a little more intimacy I couldn't explain it actually you did a very good job at explaining it can't thank you enough

  • @spencersmith6071
    @spencersmith60717 ай бұрын

    I didn’t even realize this was a thing, I mean I had hoped because it’s something I think I have always wanted. Like I know Im not interested in romantic relationships but rather just someone to spend my life with and rely on. So thank you for spreading info on QPR’s!!

  • @shelbyminto8878
    @shelbyminto88782 жыл бұрын

    I'm aroace, and i got a major Platonic Crush on my friend.

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awwww, I hope that is a positive thing for you! ❤️

  • @hannahh8119
    @hannahh81192 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video.

  • @karinapavetra

    @karinapavetra

    2 жыл бұрын

    Я так тебя понимаю(

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! I hope you find what you’re looking for. 🌈❤️

  • @lokiawriter8077
    @lokiawriter80772 жыл бұрын

    this video was so lovely to watch, you are both excellent speakers, very eloquent and informative. this channel has been such a delight for me, as someone on the ace spectrum, to discover and learn from. keep up the great work, you lovely human beans! :)

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awww, thank you so much!! Glad that you enjoy our channel! Also, “lovely human beans” may be the single best descriptor for us, I think, haha. Have a great day!!

  • @BurnWithinQT
    @BurnWithinQT Жыл бұрын

    3:14 *non-magogamamominimous* 😂 Being silly makes you sooo much cuter 😍 You accidentally made up a new word combining non-monogamous with anonymous (& maybe also minimum) 😜 Also, Kaden's hair, AmIrite? & Elle's glasses... I'm so happy you're "together" in whatever way works, which is allowed to change over time... Lovely humans. ✌

  • @eamonntheemo6715
    @eamonntheemo67152 жыл бұрын

    Me and my qpp call ourselves partners in crime too!! We might have or might have not robbed one or two shops>:)

  • @cheflagoo460
    @cheflagoo4602 жыл бұрын

    I think I would like that

  • @littlelo3883
    @littlelo3883 Жыл бұрын

    wonderfully made video !! i think I'll send this to SOME people in my life who still don't understand my relationship 🙄😢 i thought that about 2 years ago when i moved in with my partner that people would see the commitment and finally understand my qpr more and stop saying we're "just friends", but instead people just kept calling him my roommate 🙃 if a romantic couple moved in together no one would call them just 'roommates'

  • @linccoon
    @linccoon4 ай бұрын

    Thank you guys this is so helpful! Me and my QPP just discovered this is us and it's been so helpful!

  • @charleymeshle7561
    @charleymeshle7561 Жыл бұрын

    You guys should totally watch Elementary! It's a show based on Sherlock Holmes, currently on Amazon Prime. It helped me understand and match an example to a lot that was spoken about in this video, because Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson (Hell yes a female Watson) have this amazing QPR. I couldn't give it a name before I'd watched this video, but they have an incredible bond, live together, work together, get kidnapped and own a pet together, and not once does it seem romantic. Go check it out!

  • @jimmyvolakis5194
    @jimmyvolakis51942 жыл бұрын

    I love how easy you both explain it! So concise and clear! Ps You guys are such a cute (QPR) couple ❤️ Edit: bad grammar lol

  • @Kat2525
    @Kat2525 Жыл бұрын

    A proud aroace here! (Also bi) great vid! I understand what QPRs are now 😊

  • @baraab3168
    @baraab31682 жыл бұрын

    I love your channel and would love to hear more about your experiences with QPRs!

  • @stormyrose7265
    @stormyrose72652 жыл бұрын

    I would love a vid on your QPR!!

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the input!

  • @xxXmiokXxx
    @xxXmiokXxx4 ай бұрын

    Really grateful for this channel and all the info !!

  • @Angela-1974
    @Angela-1974 Жыл бұрын

    I love watching your videos, I find them very educational and informative. Thank you for sharing ❤️😎

  • @flutenanyidk1806
    @flutenanyidk1806Ай бұрын

    I just realized that my best friend is my queer platonic partner and it was really freeing for us to label it, but I feel conflicted about what this means for me as a alloromantic bi woman. Because I’ve never thought of polyamory before now. I can be very clingy and possessive (not in an unhealthy way) with my romantic partners, but I just… want her to like them and be ok with them. I want a cute little house with my lover and my QPR and I want to divide my attention between them equally and I want to hold both of them and I want to raise kids together and just… live life in our own little slice of the world. But I can’t really imagine being physically intimate with her beyond cuddling. In an ideal world she’d feel comfortable building a QPR with my romantic partner too. I just want to make sure I balance both of them equally and I’m not sure how to work through that. Edit: She’s aro ace.

  • @oliver-violet9381
    @oliver-violet93819 ай бұрын

    bro this channel is changing my world

  • @danielowen9210
    @danielowen9210 Жыл бұрын

    You two are awesome, and this video is inspiring and opens my eyes to relationship possibilities I hadn't thought of before. Thank you!

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    Awww, thanks! Glad to have done so. 💚

  • @davidsterling7570
    @davidsterling7570 Жыл бұрын

    I'm not Ace or Aro afaik, but being agendered I navigate a lot of relationships with people that challenge amatonormativity; often by being more intimate than they'd otherwise be with "friends". Before today I'd settled on seeing myself as just having very "gay" relationships with these folks, but this is super thought-provoking; reminds me of how learning the word polyamory helped ground my experiences way back. Thanks so much!

  • @eveningjaguar
    @eveningjaguar9 ай бұрын

    I definitely have queerplatonic attraction, as I notice myself tending to try to develop qprs with people that I’m closer to hahaha Some instances have failed, buuuuut I’ve got a soulmate right now and hopefully for the rest of my days! They’re lovely, and also ace spec (I’m possibly aromantic spec too) like me :D

  • @riverchampeimont
    @riverchampeimont3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this super informative video!

  • @annapatterson2437
    @annapatterson243729 күн бұрын

    I've been calling those intimate friendships😅, and have been hoping to have one. I basically had one with someone, but I don't think either of us knew there was a word for it. It was my 1st (but should've been 3rd) clue that I'm on the ace spectrum. Unfortunately, it was also plagued by codependency😔. I left after realising we weren't on the same page in addressing the issues we respectbly brought to the relationship.

  • @Aashbard01
    @Aashbard0120 күн бұрын

    I am a cisgender, Aroace, who is kinda exploring these sexual/romantic relationships and other possibilities. I might come across a time when I enter a queerplatobic relationship (Apologies if I cause offense to others in the comment section as a cisgender female) This video is super helpful with how it works. I really appreciate this, thank you so much for helping me explore this.

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    20 күн бұрын

    Definitely nothing wrong with being cis and exploring this for yourself :)

  • @darklumwolf1016
    @darklumwolf10162 жыл бұрын

    I love this!😱💖 l am guestioning if l might me aromantic cus l don't like kissing in romantic relationships but also l like friendships more than romantic relationships but l still want to cuddle and have a close conection to someone?🤔

  • @starrcat
    @starrcat2 ай бұрын

    i started tearing up a little bit watching this, because i was just like "oh my god everything makes sense now."

  • @reedsylvier5250
    @reedsylvier5250 Жыл бұрын

    If you think about it, the concept of best friends is probably how cishets process their QPR feelings? Maybe? Some people only have one best friend, some have a few. But it's always a special connection that we feel the need to differentiate to other types of friends.. food for thought Tho I feel like I'm gay orientated AroAce, but I'd probably be open to a QPR with any gender or nongendered person. So it's definitely different for everybody defo. Probably a sign I view qprs (for me) as much more on the platonic side of things as opposed to other types of relationships/attraction types

  • @annakobuk3618

    @annakobuk3618

    Жыл бұрын

    Allos usually think that qprs are mocking "normal" relationships. For me the concept of qpr sounds healthier than typical relationship based on fleeting attractions.

  • @cheekynoodlez
    @cheekynoodlez Жыл бұрын

    This was super informative! Thank you so much!

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear it was helpful. 💚

  • @sworddragonsliege
    @sworddragonsliege Жыл бұрын

    I recently learned about these and they sound awesome.

  • @jordanepstein3528
    @jordanepstein3528 Жыл бұрын

    i'm currently writing an essay about QPRs and this video has been an important resource. Thank you!

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m glad to hear it; you’re welcome!

  • @aspergianstoryteller6204
    @aspergianstoryteller6204 Жыл бұрын

    I wonder if some bromances would qualify as QPR, they do kind of look it.

  • @k_kae-8207
    @k_kae-82074 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for doing this video!! I know you didn’t make this specifically for me (lol) but it’s really helped. I’m currently questioning my sexuality (‘romantic’ and ‘sexual’) and I’m just trying to be me. Also, me and my friend of mine are collaborating on a story where 3 people are in a QPR. What you specifically said about the QPR polyamory like having multiple friends makes so much sense. I’m assuming it still requires communication, but I will be taking all of this in heart to the QPR in our story, and possibly for myself and a special someone in the future. ❤

  • @k_kae-8207

    @k_kae-8207

    4 ай бұрын

    Also, I love how you call each other “partners in crime”. So creative, much love to both of yinz!

  • @kanalkucker14
    @kanalkucker14 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Would be interested in you guys experiences with QPR

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @jolienkrispijn
    @jolienkrispijn Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your video's ❤️ I just recently found your channel and I like it a lot. You 2 have a nice and positive vibe together. And this way of looking at a relationship really appeals to me. Just now need to find other aces (and maybe also aro, dunno yet). Really don't know where to start, since I am almost 48 now and just discovering this 😂👀 Anyway, thank you for this!

  • @oka_rina
    @oka_rina Жыл бұрын

    The intro deserves a like already XD

  • @ultimategleelover1
    @ultimategleelover1 Жыл бұрын

    I love having names for things.

  • @fredericchopin7538
    @fredericchopin7538 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful!

  • @EspeonaSparkle
    @EspeonaSparkle10 ай бұрын

    Great video!!! :D

  • @steffanvierirs2239
    @steffanvierirs2239 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this cute video! talking about how great qpr´s are made me feel really good. At the beginning it was very bitter and cofusing to start to understand that i´m kind of aroace (many specifics to it) but this made me feel like it can be beautiful and loving without the normative sexUalor romantic aspects. I´m also autistic and poly so haha nice

  • @cragcat5158
    @cragcat5158 Жыл бұрын

    This video helped a lot, ive always been annoyed that all the information about aromantic people assumes all of them are aroace. Thanks for acknowledging us allosexual aromantics 💚

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, alloaros are so important and valid and deserve recognition!! 💚

  • @yourgrunklestan9709
    @yourgrunklestan9709 Жыл бұрын

    wait i love the term QPRmate so mcuh

  • @rockpocket
    @rockpocket11 ай бұрын

    Gimme! I want one I want 😭 this is what I've wanted but I never realized it was an actual thing! Gimme 😭

  • @hagsproductions2419
    @hagsproductions24197 ай бұрын

    This sounds scarily similar to me and my friend.

  • @user-gi5jv5di5o
    @user-gi5jv5di5o Жыл бұрын

    I always had the qp connection, but never realised until I came out to my self I realised it after 9yrs 😅 Now I'm happy I can't explain this feeling is just something special different

  • @ryttyr14
    @ryttyr14 Жыл бұрын

    Watched this to get some more information about QPRs for a QPR oc couple I've made and it seems like I've written them just right already. They're two gals who are more than just friends but aren't romantically interested in each other either, despite enjoying kissing and hugging each other and just being with one another in general.

  • @user-gi5jv5di5o
    @user-gi5jv5di5o Жыл бұрын

    Thankyouuuuuuuu....... For this💜💚

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome 😊

  • @cravingmortalsouls
    @cravingmortalsouls8 ай бұрын

    I'm jealous of yall ngl lmaooo 😂 I've struggle with every single type of relationship. Any advice for how to be more appealing and get more friends?

  • @acethepacifist1041
    @acethepacifist10412 жыл бұрын

    so- i came to kind of figure out what exactly this is, because i was recently asked out to be in a QPR with my closest friend(and it explained so much-). The friend i’m platonically dating is “married”(platonically married but not legally?) to another friend- this video was so educational and i’m so glad i found it- now, i have a question- me and my friend do go to the same school, but we don’t share classes. We also are currently in summer, so i don’t get to see her for the rest of the summer and for the majority of our time until we can drive- both of us are also very clingy when it comes to eachother, we struggle to sleep and feel “ok” when not talking to eachother that day. Any tips on how to handle that?(im also going on a trip soon and i won’t have my phone the whole time- it’s for a week and i’m nervous-)

  • @Muffinz06ya
    @Muffinz06ya2 жыл бұрын

    The first time I heard this word was a few months ago in a comic. This caught my attention, I'm still looking for information about it. Sometimes it's hard for me to understand and confirm things a bit, so I work to understand it. More than anything because I think I feel identified.

  • @TriangleAnimations
    @TriangleAnimations Жыл бұрын

    Hello! I love this video, because I’ve been exploring the possibility of me being aro myself, but I currently have a partner, but we aren’t too conventional? I just worry if I told them I was aro they would think I’m discrediting our relationship, do you have any tips for that? Thank you again for the great video!!

  • @sky_0f_blue979
    @sky_0f_blue9792 жыл бұрын

    That being though(ill edit this later maybe with an actual commemt, just needed to say this)

  • @anjachan2
    @anjachan22 жыл бұрын

    The beginning of the video was funny xD

  • @SpaceyAces

    @SpaceyAces

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why thank you! We had big plans for music and a dramatic voice-over, but we couldn’t stop ourselves from laughing.

  • @anjachan2

    @anjachan2

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SpaceyAces i would feel the same for sure 🤣

  • @robynclark3727
    @robynclark3727 Жыл бұрын

    Gonna use this to explain qprs to my parents, which suuuper important because we just got engaged lol

  • @user-jv3zw1gf4w
    @user-jv3zw1gf4w Жыл бұрын

    Kaden has such nice hair