According to Don Herrin, who teaches a course on family belief systems at the University of Utah, the idea of love as a primary reason for marriage began to spread in the late 18th century and early 19th century, partly due to the French and American revolutions.
Brought to us by the enlightenment thinkers, the “right to personal happiness” has set its roots in western society and now romantic unions have become the ideal.
But not all partnerships are like that. Recently, TikTok user Jay Guercio released a video, explaining the relationship she’s in herself; Guercio calls it a platonic marriage, a legal union based on spiritual connection or practical love, rather than on sexual or romantic love.
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@thelovelyjaybird#stitch with @izacabela @kayem332 platonic relationships are just as valid as romantic ones. #marriage #platoniccouple #bestfriends #raisingkids #fyp♬ original sound – Jay Guercio
Here’s a transcript of the video
Image credits: thelovelyjaybird
Image credits: thelovelyjaybird
Here’s what people said after hearing Jay’s story
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