Romantic Orientation
Just like your sexual orientation describes who you can be sexually attracted to, your romantic orientation describes who you can be romantically attracted to.
A lot of people are pariorientated, meaning there sexual and romantic orientations match. (For example a heterosexual heteromantic) But sometimes people are variorientated, meaning they have differing sexual and romantic orientations. (Such as an asexual heteromantic)
Although people often talk about sexual orientation more than romantic orientation, the truth is romantic attraction is usually more important than sexual attraction, as it has a stronger influence on who you will form relationships with and marry.
A lot of people are pariorientated, meaning there sexual and romantic orientations match. (For example a heterosexual heteromantic) But sometimes people are variorientated, meaning they have differing sexual and romantic orientations. (Such as an asexual heteromantic)
Although people often talk about sexual orientation more than romantic orientation, the truth is romantic attraction is usually more important than sexual attraction, as it has a stronger influence on who you will form relationships with and marry.
Friend 1: "I've always wondered, what is your sexuality?"
Friend 2: "Why do you wonder that, doesn't my romantic orientation matter more? I'm not going to marry someone just because they're sexy."
"I don't care who anyone is sexually attracted to, I'd rather know what your romantic orientation is if you're willing to tell me."
"I'm asexual but I do experience romantic attraction."
Friend 2: "Why do you wonder that, doesn't my romantic orientation matter more? I'm not going to marry someone just because they're sexy."
"I don't care who anyone is sexually attracted to, I'd rather know what your romantic orientation is if you're willing to tell me."
"I'm asexual but I do experience romantic attraction."
Romantic Orientation by N9GB June 11, 2014
