The conversation between Socrates and Phaedrus begins with Phaedrus’s praise for an article written by Lysias. From Lysias’ point of view, there are lovers and non-lovers. Also, a relationship with non-lovers is better than a relationship with lovers because lovers repent but non-lovers don’t. Lovers and non-lovers behave differently. Lovers measure the benefits from a relationship. They calculate how much they have spent and how much they should get. Once the amount is unbalanced, lovers tend to regret and do something harmful. On the other hand, non-lovers do not measure a relationship this way. Non-lovers do not value the benefits over relationships. Therefore, non-lovers do not regret and do not hurt others. Phaedrus agrees with Lysias’s point but Socrates doesn’t.
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I can see why Phaedrus agrees with Lysias’s point about non-lovers. Even in todays world it is more on the non-lovers side. Majority of people don’t love like Socrates but instead just look for someone to talk to because it’s easier for them. Relationships nowadays barely make it past the “Talking” stage.