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Not romantic, not sexual

posted 8 years ago by paulbeardsley
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In stories, to my mind love is at its most interesting when it is not romantic and not sexual. Much of The Big Bang Theory was driven by the relationship between Penny and Sheldon. Andy and Maggie in Extras both value their platonic friendship very highly.

I think there's potential in the relationship between Gary and his daughter Ellie. (Incidentally, their rapport reminded me of Rose and her father in the Doctor Who episode Father's Day.) Ellie obviously sees Gary as a possible father figure, even though she doesn't yet know.

I look forward to seeing how this plays out, if we get a new series.

So this is permanence, love's shattered pride.
What once was innocence, turned on its side.

[–] Errington_92 8 years ago

In stories, to my mind love is at its most interesting when it is not romantic and not sexual.

What makes you think this? In any form of fiction, I enjoy depictions of relationships no matter its context. In reference to Goodnight Sweetheart, I felt the romantic blossoming of Gary and Phoebe's relationship during seasons one and two was immersing.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

[–] paulbeardsley 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying romantic and sexual relationships are not interesting. But they are rather commonplace, whereas the non-ones are sufficiently rare that they are more likely to grab my attention.

So this is permanence, love's shattered pride.
What once was innocence, turned on its side.