A friendship between to people of the same aligned gender in which both parties have romantic feelings for the other person, but refuse to admit it either out of fear for the future of the friendship, complications with with accepting their sexuality, or both. The friendship then becomes very intense and from an outside perspective the way they truly feel may seem more apparent. Due to the intense nature of the relationship, it can turn very toxic and end up being the thing that tears them apart as these feelings end up being repressed. Additionally, it is no uncommon for these feelings to never be expressed until it is considered "too late".
The relationship I had with my best friend in high school was so intense, I'm beginning to wonder if it was a homoerotic friendship.
by yeetyboi230 September 24, 2023