Nothing sounds the relationship death knell more than the dreaded ick. As soon as you're repulsed by everything your partner or situationship does – running for the bus and missing it anyway, the way they put on lip balm (boy specific), their penchant for finger guns – it can feel like there's no way back. But what if the person you've got the ick for isn't a lover… but a friend? Friendship break-ups can be more complicated than romantic ones, and it's partly because they're more stigmatised, and there's a different kind of history from friendship ties. So on site, we break down the platonic ick (and maybe, save you a break-up). |
