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I want Steven/Connie to remain platonic

posted 8 years ago by cuisle-22110
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At this point in the show, it seems pretty obvious that no matter the leanings of fans, Steven and Connie are going down a romantic path, but I really wish they wouldn't.

Don't get me wrong, I find Steven and Connie's interations adorable, and I think they have a more realistic friendship going on then most shows do, children targeted or otherwise. However, it's becoming increasingly obvious that they're relationship is going to become more romantic and am I the only one who's slightly uncomfortable with this?

I mean, they're kids, that and theres actually a pretty large age gap between the two of them for kids, Steven being 14, and Connie being 12. That and the fact that there aren't many representations of a platonic frinedship between girls and boys, and it just feels somewhat... forced?

[–] ajacobs345 8 years ago

I don't find it weird especially since they are that young where it's innocent. Plus there are quite a few shows that show male-female platonic relationships like spongebob and regular show. And 14 and 12 isn't that big a gap, I was 2 years younger than my ex girlfriend and at their age it isn't that big a deal unless someone makes it a big deal.

[–] Ray_BLOODY_Purchase 8 years ago

I don't mind it as it is; with the blushing, cutely intimate moments, mature conversation intermingled with silliness, etc.

I imagine the show has two-three more years, max in it. (This isn't an insult, I'd prefer the show to end with quality, rather than go on 5 more years with an eventual decline (And at 30+ episodes a season, there IS going to be a decline, it's a fact) So I'd prefer it to stay innocent with maybe some subtle reference at a serious turn later on, or a flash-forward thing.

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[–] LaLlama 8 years ago

Platonic male-female relationships do not exist. And anyone who thinks they're real is in denial.

I'm more likely to believe in shapeshifting rock aliens than I am to believe in genuine platonic male-female friendship.

[–] damonikastephens 8 years ago

Not going to happen. They have very obvious crushes on each other.

[–] Jangobadass 8 years ago

Hey, they've fused. Twice.

Almost time to plan the wedding and break out the shotgun 

[–] ioan_18 8 years ago

Just because you didn't have a platonic relationship with the opposed sex, it doesn't mean it's not real.

[–] LaLlama 8 years ago

It's certainly not real for men.

[–] HankFinley 8 years ago

Yeah it is. Just got to stop being obsessed with sex

[–] LaLlama 8 years ago

"certainly not real for MEN."

[–] Ray_BLOODY_Purchase 8 years ago

by that same standard, is it impossible for any gay man to have platonic friendships with other men?

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It's me....Bara...it's always bloody Bara!

[–] LaLlama 8 years ago

I'm not gay, so I wouldn't know.

[–] Ray_BLOODY_Purchase 8 years ago

you managed to "successfully" speak for a whole gender of one sexuality; why not speak for a different sexuality?

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[–] august_weaver 8 years ago

What a boring, one dimensional life you must lead. Not sure which I feel more reading that - pity or disdain :/

[–] LaLlama 8 years ago

Making an entire statement on my living based on one comment. If that isn't "one dimensional" I don't know what is.

[–] august_weaver 7 years ago

That 'one statement' told me everything I need to know about you to make harsh judgements about your personal philosophies. The assumption that platonic male/female relationships don't exist is painfully, painfully ignorant. Not to mention just straight up axiomatically wrong - I'm in a great many myself? Am I confused? Am I lying to myself? Who here is making assumptions now?

You don't get to play the 'you don't really know me' card when what you *have* presented to the room is painfully, painfully stupid. I don't need more information than this.

[–] TheHyuccer 7 years ago

sounds like you want to bang your mom then loser, lol

[–] alexanderthekaiser 7 years ago

You forgot to put the *tips fedora* in there, chap.

Some BODY once told me.

[–] longshanks-5 8 years ago

I think it's too late for a platonic relationship. Even if they've never had anything like human sexual interaction (which might be only making out), they've already been more intimate than any two normal humans have ever been, because they've fused at least twice (but, I think they've been doing it regularly). So, I don't think you can unring that bell.

[–] Samuraibro 8 years ago

You're making too big of a deal out of this. It's cute. 2 years is not that big of an age gap. Just because you personally don't like it doesn't mean it's forced.

[–] onefinnedfish 8 years ago

as long as they age before they start doing actual romantic stuff

right now they're just in the crush stage which is normal and fine

[–] residentgrigo 7 years ago

They are already love interests. So too late.