I also agree with what you've written. I've often felt that politicizing queer relationships completely marginalizes them, and also seems short sighted. Simply avoiding the problem isn't going to solve it.
Another side effect of normalizing both same sex romantic relationships and opposite sex platonic relationships is that it allows for a blurring of the definitions of friendship that I like, though I suppose that could be why you think clearer signals are needed. But I like the quasi-romantic friendships I've had with some people and the very friendly, not really romantic, relationships with others. I like not having to fit all my interactions with people into proscribed boxes, and that instead I can let them be what they are.
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Another side effect of normalizing both same sex romantic relationships and opposite sex platonic relationships is that it allows for a blurring of the definitions of friendship that I like, though I suppose that could be why you think clearer signals are needed. But I like the quasi-romantic friendships I've had with some people and the very friendly, not really romantic, relationships with others. I like not having to fit all my interactions with people into proscribed boxes, and that instead I can let them be what they are.