Can you fall in love with someone but desire a platonic relationship with them?

[Burden_Bailey]

There is a girl I get butterflies around. She is even more special to me than my other crushes. I think she is very cute and pretty. But, unlike crushes I've had before, I don't have the desire to kiss her. I do have the desire to be physically and emotionally close. To snuggle and talk to each other. To watch movies and anime together. But that's just like being best friends. I'm so confused. Am I in love? Do I just like her as a friend? Or is there a possibility to platonically fall in love? I've been thinking that it might be queerplatonic, but I'm not sure in the slightest. Any ideas? I'd greatly appreciate help with this.

Also, I don't feel sexual feelings for her, but I don't feel sexual feelings for anyone. I'm asexual.

 

[nux_walpurgis]

I feel the smae way about a very close friend of mine. I feel like we are very close spiritually/mentally, but I don't see him sexually.

But just like you, I feel like I am leaning towards asexuality, and I can't imagine myself being sexual with anyone.

For me, personally, (since I am not sexaully attracted to people in general) this is love. I feel like could spend my life with him.

But that's just me

 

[Burden_Bailey]

I feel the smae way about a very close friend of mine. I feel like we are very close spiritually/mentally, but I don't see him sexually.

But just like you, I feel like I am leaning towards asexuality, and I can't imagine myself being sexual with anyone.

For me, personally, (since I am not sexaully attracted to people in general) this is love. I feel like could spend my life with him.

But that's just me

Thank you for sharing your experiences! This helps!

 

[AInilam]

Could just mean that you're asexual/aromantic, nothin' wrong with that.

 

[boddibo]

You might be on the aromantic/asexual spectrum which is super valid!

 

[Suicidebydeath]

Yes, I don't see why not!

 

[Burden_Bailey]

Could just mean that you're asexual/aromantic, nothin' wrong with that.

Thank you, but I've had crushes that I know for a fact are crushes. This one is similar, but different. @boddibo

Yes, I don't see why not!

Thank you!

 

[boddibo]

This one is similar, but different.

Well, I see you've mentioned queerplatonic relationships, might be it to be honest! If you know this is similar with something different, maybe it's still what it is, a crush. Maybe deeper feelings would develop in the future.