1.   She values the platonic friendship she has had with Chris for ten years.

2.   They had a platonic friendship, not a romantic one.

3.   And her diary reveals claims that her request for a purely platonic friendship had been loosely interpreted by Gerald.

4.   A platonic friendship can be rewarding, both socially and emotionally, she said, but it must be worked on just like a romantic relationship.

5.   David also finds himself at increasing loggerheads with Miguel, who cannot comprehend the notion of platonic friendship between a gay and a straight man.

6.   In the real world, surveys show that most people believe platonic friendships between Mars and Venus-types are not only possible but rewarding.

7.   Last year, I wrote an episode in which she tried very hard to pursue a platonic friendship with another woman.

8.   Platonic friendships can bring a lot of joy to life that those without them never get to experience, Erovick said.