A person will identify as apromantic if they have the ability to feel romantic attraction and/or love, but when the feelings are reciprocated by another person, the feelings diminish greatly, or even completely vanish.
The term uses the Greek prefix ap- or apo- meaning “away from” or “detached.
Other terms such as lithromantic and akoiromantic are also used, but there is less controversy surrounding this term.
The term uses the Greek prefix ap- or apo- meaning “away from” or “detached.
Other terms such as lithromantic and akoiromantic are also used, but there is less controversy surrounding this term.
"Hayley told me she loves me, and I feel really uncomfortable every time she says it to me now. I had a huge crush on her before I asked her to be my girlfriend, but now that she has shown romantic interest in me, I do not have feelings for her; I might be apromantic."
by queueueue February 1, 2016
Get the apromantic mug.A grey-romantic (gray-romantic) is a person with a romantic orientation that is somewhere between aromantic and romantic.
For example, a gray-romantic may:
-Experience romantic attraction but not very often.
-Experience romantic attraction, but not desire romantic relationships.
-Desire relationships which are not quite platonic and not quite romantic.
One type of gray-romantic is called demiromantic.
Demiromantics do not experience primary romantic attraction for a person, but are capable of experiencing secondary romantic attraction after forming an emotional connection.
Gray-romantics may also prefix a gender orientation to the label, as in "Gray-heteroromantic". See AVEN (asexuality.org) for more info.
For example, a gray-romantic may:
-Experience romantic attraction but not very often.
-Experience romantic attraction, but not desire romantic relationships.
-Desire relationships which are not quite platonic and not quite romantic.
One type of gray-romantic is called demiromantic.
Demiromantics do not experience primary romantic attraction for a person, but are capable of experiencing secondary romantic attraction after forming an emotional connection.
Gray-romantics may also prefix a gender orientation to the label, as in "Gray-heteroromantic". See AVEN (asexuality.org) for more info.
I'm grey-romantic. I rarely have a crush, but when I do I'm not interested in a romantic relationship.
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A term used to describe people who don’t experience romantic attraction to anyone of any gender. Aromantic people (also known as “aro”) may still experience sexual attraction.
“Do you know what aromantic means?”
“Yeah, it’s when you don’t feel romantic attraction to anyone.”
“You’re right!”
“Yeah, it’s when you don’t feel romantic attraction to anyone.”
“You’re right!”
by ‘líto May 31, 2021
Get the aromantic mug.A person who is aromantic does not experience romantic attraction. A person who is aromantic does not have to be asexual (a person who does not experience sexualitet attraction), and they might still experience sensual and aesthetic attraction.
Sarah is an aromantic bisexual. She feels sexual attraction to two genders, but does not feel romantic attraction
by StrawburryA December 17, 2014
Get the aromantic mug.Romantic attraction is difficult to define, as it is made up of many components. The two most distinguishable components are (1) limerance, aka obsessive thoughts about wanting to be near one's crush, to find out their interests, having a "butterflies in stomach" feeling, etc., and (2) a desire to form a romantic relationship, aka wanting to be another's girlfriend/boyfriend/partner, to go on dates and do other romantic-coded activities (e.g. kissing, although not everyone sees kissing as romantic, celebrating Valentine's Day), etc.
For alloromantic people, limerance often leads to a desire to form a romantic relationship, but someone who identifies as grayromantic may experience one without experiencing the other. An aromantic person does not experience romantic attraction. A quoiromantic person may feel that the concept of romantic attraction is inapplicable, or they may not be able to distinguish romantic attraction from other forms of attraction.
For alloromantic people, limerance often leads to a desire to form a romantic relationship, but someone who identifies as grayromantic may experience one without experiencing the other. An aromantic person does not experience romantic attraction. A quoiromantic person may feel that the concept of romantic attraction is inapplicable, or they may not be able to distinguish romantic attraction from other forms of attraction.
by kernsing August 3, 2018
Get the romantic attraction mug.A person that has good genuine intentions. Modern day romance is hell for them. They seek a person that is real and seeks true love. They want a family together and wish to remain together. They get hurt easily because they carry their heart on their sleeves, but despite this, they never loose hope of finding the love of their life. They like the feeling of being in love because it’s their natural high but know that they’ll end up hurt in the end. They typically like love songs and romantic movies. They’re also very romantic (obviously).
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"Oh does that mean you fuck pans?"
"No. I wont fuck anything Jerry, hence the 'romantic' part"
"Oh does that mean you fuck pans?"
"No. I wont fuck anything Jerry, hence the 'romantic' part"
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