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An '''aromantic''' is a person who experiences little or no [[romantic attraction]] to others. Where romantic people have an emotional need to be with another person in a romantic relationship, aromantics are often satisfied with friendships and other non-romantic relationships. What distinguishes romantic relationships from a non-romantic relationships can vary diversely, but often includes physical connection (holding hands, cuddling, etc.) and monogamous partnership.  The aromantic attribute is usually considered to be innate and not a personal choice, just as the lack of sexual attraction is innate to asexuals. It is important to note that aromantics do not lack emotional/personal connection, but simply have no instinctual need to develop connections of a romantic nature. Aromantics can have needs for just as much empathetic support as romantics, but these needs can be fulfilled in a platonic way.
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An '''aromantic''' is a person who experiences little or no [[romantic attraction]] to others. Where romantic people have an emotional need to be with another person in a romantic relationship, aromantics are often satisfied with friendships and other non-romantic relationships. What distinguishes romantic relationships from a non-romantic relationships can vary diversely, but often includes physical connection (holding hands, cuddling, etc.) The aromantic attribute is usually considered to be innate and not a personal choice, just as the lack of sexual attraction is innate to asexuals. It is important to note that aromantics do not lack emotional/personal connection, but simply have no instinctual need to develop connections of a romantic nature. Aromantics can have needs for just as much empathetic support as romantics, but these needs can be fulfilled in a platonic way.
  
It is possible for an aromantic individual to be involved in, and enjoy, a devoted relationship with another person, but these relations are often closer friendships, naturally reflecting the closeness of the two individuals and not a purposely initiated monogamous separation as is often found in romantic couples. Aromantics may experience [[squish|squishes]] which are the aromantic or platonic equivalent of a romantic [[crush]].
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It is possible for an aromantic individual to be involved in, and enjoy, a devoted relationship with another person, but these relations are often closer friendships, naturally reflecting the closeness of the two individuals and not a purposely initiated monogamous separation as is often found in romantic couples. Aromantics may experience [[squish]]es which are the aromantic or platonic equivalent of a romantic [[crush]]. When an aromatic gets into a relationship that's more than friends - but less than romantic - that is known as a queerplatonic relationship.
  
People anywhere on the sexual spectrum (sexual, asexual, grey-A, etc.) may be aromantic.
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Like all romantic identities aromatics can be of any sexual orientation.  
  
==External link==
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==See also==
*[http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/53252-the-aromantic-thread/ AVEN aromantic thread ]
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* [[Aromantic FAQ]]
  
 
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==External links==
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* {{Cite AVEN|53252|The Aromantic thread}}
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* [http://aroplane.prophpbb.com/ AroPlane] - an aromantic spectrum forum
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* [http://aromantics.forum-motion.net/ Aromantic Asexuals] - a forum community for aromantic asexuals
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* [http://aromantics.wikia.com/wiki/Aromantic Aromantic] - on [http://aromantics.wikia.com/ Aromantics Wiki]
  
  

Revision as of 05:56, 19 August 2017

An aromantic is a person who experiences little or no romantic attraction to others. Where romantic people have an emotional need to be with another person in a romantic relationship, aromantics are often satisfied with friendships and other non-romantic relationships. What distinguishes romantic relationships from a non-romantic relationships can vary diversely, but often includes physical connection (holding hands, cuddling, etc.) The aromantic attribute is usually considered to be innate and not a personal choice, just as the lack of sexual attraction is innate to asexuals. It is important to note that aromantics do not lack emotional/personal connection, but simply have no instinctual need to develop connections of a romantic nature. Aromantics can have needs for just as much empathetic support as romantics, but these needs can be fulfilled in a platonic way.

It is possible for an aromantic individual to be involved in, and enjoy, a devoted relationship with another person, but these relations are often closer friendships, naturally reflecting the closeness of the two individuals and not a purposely initiated monogamous separation as is often found in romantic couples. Aromantics may experience squishes which are the aromantic or platonic equivalent of a romantic crush. When an aromatic gets into a relationship that's more than friends - but less than romantic - that is known as a queerplatonic relationship.

Like all romantic identities aromatics can be of any sexual orientation.

See also

External links


Romantic orientation
Aromantic · Biromantic · Demiromantic · Gray-romantic · Heteroromantic · Homoromantic · Lithromantic · Panromantic · WTFromantic
Category:Orientations