


Their daughter, conceived through insemination, shuttles between the two. It has gained ground more recently among heterosexuals, and interest skyrocketed during the pandemic.įarrow and his parenting partner live about 15 miles apart, he in the English seaside town of Brighton. Whether it’s with friends, known sperm donors or co-parenting connections made on so-called mating sites, more families are coming together platonically, without the pain of divorce or the added stress and expense of going it alone.Ĭhoosing to parent together platonically while living separately or under the same roof is an idea that’s been around for years among LGBTQ+ people. At 45, after a long-term romance didn’t work out, he decided to take matters into his own hands, entering into a platonic open arrangement that has flourished for nine years, since daughter Milly was born.

NEW YORK (AP) - Nick Farrow wanted what a lot of people do: a child, and a parenting partner.
