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.
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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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1. Adjective: A group which is open to members of all sexual orientations or gender identities including straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transexual, or transvestite.
2. Noun: A person who is sexually interested in other people regardless of gender including males, females, transexuals, tansvestites, gender benders, hermaphrodites, intersexuals, androgenous people.
Synonyms: omnisexual
Asexual:
a person who is not interested in or does not desire sexual activity, either within or outside of a relationship. asexuality is not the same as celibacy, which is the willful decision to not act on sexual feelings. asexuals, while not physically sexual-type folks, are none the less quite capable of loving, affectionate, romantic ties to others.
Pan-Romantic:
Attracted to all sexes in a romantic way.
Pan-Romantic Asexual:
Attracted to all sexes in a romantic way, but not necessarily in a sexual way. Used by asexuals instead of biromantic to disregard the idea that there are only two sexes.
1. Adjective: A group which is open to members of all sexual orientations or gender identities including straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transexual, or transvestite.
2. Noun: A person who is sexually interested in other people regardless of gender including males, females, transexuals, tansvestites, gender benders, hermaphrodites, intersexuals, androgenous people.
Synonyms: omnisexual
Asexual:
a person who is not interested in or does not desire sexual activity, either within or outside of a relationship. asexuality is not the same as celibacy, which is the willful decision to not act on sexual feelings. asexuals, while not physically sexual-type folks, are none the less quite capable of loving, affectionate, romantic ties to others.
Pan-Romantic:
Attracted to all sexes in a romantic way.
Pan-Romantic Asexual:
Attracted to all sexes in a romantic way, but not necessarily in a sexual way. Used by asexuals instead of biromantic to disregard the idea that there are only two sexes.
- So you're dating a girl?
~ No, he's a guy.
- But she was born a girl?
~ He's female to male transgender, and I love him.
- So if he gets the surgery to get a penis, you'll have sex with him?
~ No, I'm pan-romantic asexual. I love hearts not parts, but I don't want to have sex.
~ No, he's a guy.
- But she was born a girl?
~ He's female to male transgender, and I love him.
- So if he gets the surgery to get a penis, you'll have sex with him?
~ No, I'm pan-romantic asexual. I love hearts not parts, but I don't want to have sex.
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