"Alatically" is an adverb that describes actions, behaviors, or situations that align with the characteristics of an "alatic" relationship. It signifies engaging in activities, communication, or expressions that involve a strong sense of physical closeness, sensuality, and perhaps even sexual intimacy, while maintaining a perception of the relationship as more akin to a close friendship rather than a traditional romantic partnership. Acting "alatically" would involve navigating the complexities of such a connection, finding a balance between emotional intimacy and physical aspects within the unique framework of the relationship.
The two friends, Sarah and Alex, navigated their relationship alatically. They shared secrets, laughed together, and enjoyed moments of physical closeness and sensuality. Their connection was marked by deep emotional intimacy and moments of exploration that challenged traditional friendship norms. They both acknowledged their bond's unique blend of friendship and physicality, emphasizing that their relationship was more than just platonic while resisting the label of a conventional romantic partnership.
Fogey/fogy /fougi/ sl. (early 18C+, orig. Scot) old-fashioned, stuck-in-the mud.
Person with old fashioned ideas which he is unwilling to change: Come to the disco and stop being such an old fogey!
You think me an old fogeyand an old tory, his thoughtful voice said. I saw three generations since O’Connel’s time. I remember the famine. Do you know that the orange lodges agitated for repeal of the union twenty years before O’Connel did or before the prelates of your communion denounced him as a demagogue? You fenians forget some things. (James Joyce, Ulysses. PenguinBooks,1992. p. 38)