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Romantic stories and imagery seem to be everywhere in society. Do you find yourself thinking that the whole idea of romance is cheesy and overblown? Do you believe that people put way too much stock in romantic attraction? You might just be greyromantic. People who consider themselves greyromantic rarely feel romantically attracted to other people and sometimes don't even understand what romantic attraction is. Read on to learn more about what this term means, how it relates to your sexuality, and how you can tell if you're greyromantic.
Things You Should Know
- Greyromantics rarely feel romantic attraction to other people or only feel romantically attracted to someone after forming an emotional bond with them.
- Greyromanticism is a romantic orientation and is distinct from sexual orientation. You can be greyromantic and have a totally different sexual orientation.
- You might be greyromantic if you don't relate to romantic stories or feel alienated by society's preoccupation with romance.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Your orientation can change over time. Many people find validation and empowerment in labels while others find them limiting. Only use a label if it helps you! If you feel like it no longer fits your experience, it's totally okay to change it or throw it out entirely.[27]Thanks
- Think you might be on the aromantic spectrum? Take this fun quiz to find out what label best applies to you.Thanks
References
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- ↑ https://www.thelist.com/1241284/greyromantic-how-to-tell/
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- ↑ https://www.thelist.com/1241284/greyromantic-how-to-tell/
- ↑ https://www.oulgbtq.org/what-do-asexual-aromantic-mean.html
- ↑ https://asexualitytrust.org.nz/what-is-asexuality/aromanticism/
- ↑ https://seftonsexualhealth.nhs.uk/relationships-sex/sexuality/what-is-the-difference-between-romantic-orientation-and-sexual-orientation/
- ↑ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/list-lgbtq-terms
- ↑ https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/07/cross-orientation-101/
- ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35380311/
- ↑ https://www.aromanticism.org/en/all-terms#g
- ↑ https://www.oulgbtq.org/what-do-asexual-aromantic-mean.html
- ↑ https://www.oulgbtq.org/acearo-resources.html
- ↑ https://news.temple.edu/news/2021-07-06/why-aromantic-and-asexual-people-belong-lgbtqia-community
- ↑ https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss/topics/sexuality_and_coming_out/
- ↑ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/six-ways-be-ally-asexual-people
- ↑ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cb6e4d565019f0c5aa6cf20/t/611faffa02adbe45f9e3dd77/1629466618804/A%2BBeginners%2BGuide%2Bto%2BBeing%2Ban%2BAromantic%2BAlly%2B%28U.S_%2BCAN%29.pdf
- ↑ https://taaap.org/2022/02/26/asaw-22-demi-and-gray-aros/
- ↑ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/six-ways-be-ally-asexual-people
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- ↑ https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/07/cross-orientation-101/
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