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apromantic

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.
"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."
apromantic by queueueue February 1, 2016

aromantic 

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!”
aromantic by ‘líto May 31, 2021

aromantic 

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
aromantic by StrawburryA December 17, 2014

Aromantic 

Aromantic(aro) is the lack of romantic attraction. Someone who is Aro isn’t inherently Asexual. An Aro person can be bisexual aromantic or aroace. Aros still experience platonic, aesthetic, and sensual(not to be confused with sexual) attraction.

The flag is green, light green, white, grey, black
Katrina came out as aroace at her party today. I cam out as Homosexual aromantic.
Aromantic by Soft.boi™️ November 28, 2018

Achromatic 

A life uncolored. Wanting to be the person that others want you to be but still asking if that's the person you are. Thinking nobody wants you and wishing to live in another world. Thinking leaving would make others happy.
This achromatic life is so tiring.
Achromatic by helldriiven April 13, 2017

Aromantic 

An aromantic (often shortened as aros) is an individual who experiences little to no romantic attraction to any person of any gender. The aro culture is represented by a flag with 4 horizontal stripes, black, grey, white and green. You might find many wearing white rings on their left middle finger as a symbol of their aromanticity. The aromantic community often overlaps with the asexual community and they share many values.

It can be hard to understand aromanticity without being able to defferentiate between platonic, sexual and romantic attraction, so I'll explain that first!

Platonic attraction: The desire to be friends with someone, no more.

Romantic attraction: This is the desire to be in a romantic relationship with someone, this does not include sex or intimacy. Only the wholesome parts of your typical relationship, like dates, kissing, handholding, loveletters ect.

Sexual Attraction: Sexual attraction is the desire to have sex with someone, simple as that.

Now that you know the difference, here are some variations of aromanticity:

Repulsed Aromantic: These are Aros who want absolutely nothing to do with romance.

Greyromantic: People who experience very little romantic attraction, or only feel it under certain curcumstances.

Demiromantic: Only feel romantic attraction after a strong emotional bond is formed.

Aromantic Asexuals: Aromantics who don't feel sexual or romantic attraction.

Note that aros can still have romance and aces can still have sex.
Examples:

(Tom) Hey that guy over there is hot, I'd love to hook up.
(Harry) I thought you were aromantic?
(Tom) Yeah, but I'm a gay aromantic, I just don't feel the emotional connection. I still feel sexual attraction though.

(Guy over there) Haha, you can't get in my pants anyway, I'm asexual and aromantic!