Before revision: A boyfriend is a man who is a friend or acquaintance to the speaker, often specifying a regular male companion with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved.Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English , published 23 June 2005, University of Oxford, edition A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart.
After revision: platonically,A boyfriend is a man who is a friend or acquaintance to the speaker, often specifying a regular male companion with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved.Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English , published 23 June 2005, University of Oxford, edition A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart.