Difference between revisions of "Aromantic"

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Aromantics are people who have little or no romantic attraction - where romantic people have an emotional need to be with another person in a more fulfilling way, aromantics often feel no need to advance casual relationships and are satisfied with friendship alone. The extent of this difference in emotional needs can vary, but often includes the lack of physical connection (holding hands, cuddling, etc.) and monogomous partnership found in romantic relationships; these attributes are inexistent by nature and not a personal choice, as sexual attraction is to asexuals. It is important to note that aromantics do not lack emotional/personal connection entirely, but simply have no instinctual need to further these connections.

It is possible for an aromantic individual to be involved in, and enjoy, a higher-level relation with another person, but these relations are often simply closer friendships, naturally reflecting the closeness of the two individuals and not a purposely initiated monogamous separation as found in romantic couples.