The step below a friends with benefits relationship. Perks include cuddling, massages, deep conversations, dinner dates and casual
lounging about. Can be seen as a losing situation to those who forget to be friends with their benefits partner (which then becomes a fuck buddy). Can also be used as a precursor to a
fwb relationship to
test the waters.
Katie and Jim and are totally in the
platonic intimacy stage. They don't have sex, but they could get there.
also,
Katie and Bob are
platonically intimate. If Bob wasn't gay he might be pissed he got
friend zoned.