The romantic spectrum is the spectrum of romantic orientation. A romantic orientation is who you are romantically attracted to, it is not the same as sexuality, which is your sexual attraction. Many romantic orientations have the same prefixes as their corresponding sexuality and they often share the same pride flags. For many people their sexuality and romantic attraction line up, but with many- if not all people on the asexual spectrum, they differ.
If you remember the definitions from my post on the asexual spectrum you will recall the differences in sexual and romantic attraction. But I'm going to recap them:
Sexual attraction- wanting that person to touch you
Romantic attraction- wanting a romantic relationship with that person
Now, on to business, once again, these are very brief explanations, I hope to expand on them further as I continue and learn more.
Akioromantic
Experiencing romantic attraction, but having no desire for those feelings to be reciprocated, isn't often shortened to avoid confusion with akiosexuality.
Aromantic
Not experiencing romantic attraction at all, often shortened to 'aro'.
Experiencing romantic attraction to both men and women, it isn't often shortened to avoid confusion with bisexuality.
Experiencing romantic attraction but only after a close emotional bond has formed.
Grey-romantic
Experiencing romantic attraction but not often, just like with grey-asexuality, it is often at such low levels it is ignorable or hard to realize. Just like grey-asexuality this orientation does not have a pride flag, again, if you find one let me know!
Heteroromantic
Experiencing romantic attraction to those of the same gender.
If you remember the definitions from my post on the asexual spectrum you will recall the differences in sexual and romantic attraction. But I'm going to recap them:
Sexual attraction- wanting that person to touch you
Romantic attraction- wanting a romantic relationship with that person
Now, on to business, once again, these are very brief explanations, I hope to expand on them further as I continue and learn more.
Akioromantic
Experiencing romantic attraction, but having no desire for those feelings to be reciprocated, isn't often shortened to avoid confusion with akiosexuality.
Aromantic
Source: Aromanticnerd
The aro pride flag
Biromantic
Source: Bisexualftw
This is the bisexual pride flag, but the colours remain the same for the biromantic flag
Cupioromantic
Not experiencing romantic attraction but still desiring a romantic relationship. This orientation doesn't have a flag yet, let me know if you find one!
Demiromantic
Source: Pinterest
This is the demisexual pride flag, but the colours remain the same.
Heteroromantic
Experiencing romantic attraction to those of the opposite gender. Note: people who are heteroromantic are not automatically straight. Which is a common misconception of many, even those in the asexual community. This orientation does not have a pride flag, but if you find one, let me know!
Homoromantic
Source: Wikipedia
This is the gay pride flag, but the colours remain the same.
Panromantic
Experiencing romantic attraction to people of any and all genders, I personally am panromantic.
Poly-romantic
Experiencing romantic attraction to multiple but not all genders, not to be confused with bisexuality and pansexuality.
Thanks for reading! Comments, questions, and feedback are appreciated, if you want to talk, my contact info is in my about me post.
Disclaimer: I do not condone or endorse anything on the websites I have cited, I got the flags from a quick Google image search.
Source: Sodahead
This is the pansexual flag, but the colours remain the same.
Poly-romantic
Experiencing romantic attraction to multiple but not all genders, not to be confused with bisexuality and pansexuality.
Source: Zazzle
This is the polysexual flag, but the colours remain the same.
Thanks for reading! Comments, questions, and feedback are appreciated, if you want to talk, my contact info is in my about me post.
Disclaimer: I do not condone or endorse anything on the websites I have cited, I got the flags from a quick Google image search.
