Platonic Life Partnerships & Demisexuality with April Lee & Renee Wong
In this episode, Hannah is joined by April Lee and Renee Wong, platonic life partners originally from Singapore and now based in LA. April and Renee tell Hannah all about their personal story and what led to them becoming platonic life partners, what a PLP actually is, and how to tell the difference between a best friend, a potential PLP, and a romantic love connection. They talk about getting to handpick things that create security and commitment in their partnership without having to deal with the complex legalities of marriage, why it’s more common for women and queer people to have PLPS, and also their experiences of dating other people while in their PLP. Finally, April and Renee talk about what it’s like navigating such a sexualised world when demisexual, what would happen if one of them were to meet a romantic partner, and why, if they were to have children, they would want to do it with each other.
Read the episode transcript here!
QUESTIONS FROM LISTENERS
Would you consider marriage/civil partnerships so that you'll have more rights in terms of wills/health care, etc?
Are there any elements of exclusivity in your relationship?
Are you considering co parenting together? And do you think it could work well?
Explaining my demisexuality to people often gets a "so you're normal then." What is a good response to this?
If no desire, how to tell if it's because of being demi, or something else that could be worked on?
From a demi tips on navigating a very sexual world and not getting overwhelmed?
USEFUL LINKS
My Platonic Life Partnership Went Viral on TikTok & People Have a Lot of Questions by April Lee (Refinery29)
MORE ABOUT APRIL LEE
A Singaporean writer and creative producer based in Los Angeles. As a storyteller, I take special interest in exploring the unconventional and taboo, and breaking down stigmas.
Cat-whisperer and Game of Thrones enthusiast.
MORE ABOUT RENEE WONG
An explorer of self and spirituality, and knitter of (only) scarves. April's counterpart who moved across the world to be with her in LA a year ago.
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