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    [[File:Acrirom.png|thumb|The acriromantic flag.]]
    [[File:Acrirom.png|thumb|The acriromantic flag.]]
    [[File:Neuroacriro.png|thumb|The neuroacriromantic flag.]]

    [[File:Acriromantic.png|thumb|Alternate acriromantic flag by lgbtqa-pride-icons.]]
    [[File:Acriromantic.png|thumb|Alternate acriromantic flag by lgbtqa-pride-icons.]]
    [[File:Neuroacrialt.png|thumb|Alternate neuroacriromantic flag by lgbtqa-pride-icons.]]
    '''Acriromantic''' is an [[A-Spec|a-spec]] identity to describe an experience where one feels romantic attraction, but it feels wrong or unnatural to be feeling it, like it should not happen to them. There are also other variations for different types of attraction.
    '''Acriromantic''' is an [[A-Spec|a-spec]] identity to describe an experience where one feels romantic attraction, but it feels wrong or unnatural to be feeling it, like it should not happen to them. There are also other variations for different types of attraction.


    Its -sexual counterpart is [[acrisexual]].
    Its sexuality counterpart is [[acrisexual]].


    ==Neuroacriromantic==
    ==Neuroacriromantic==
    '''Neuroacriromantic''' is a term to describe one who is acriromantic, where the feelings of wrongness or unnaturalness are felt due to neurodivergence.
    '''Neuroacriromantic''' is a term to describe one who feels romantic attraction, but feels wrong or unnatural to be feeling it, like it should not happen to them; this discomfort is due to neurodivergence.


    ==History==
    ==History==
    Acriromantic was coined by Tumblr user pastelmemer sometime on or before November 14th 2018.<ref>https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/180117510670/acrisexual-when-you-feel-sexual-attraction-but</ref>
    Acriromantic was coined by Tumblr user pastelmemer sometime on or before November 14th 2018.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-075049/https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/180117510670/acrisexual-when-you-feel-sexual-attraction-but}}</ref>


    ==Flags==
    ==Flags==
    The acriromantic flag was made by Tumblr user mogaiheaven, November 14th 2018.
    The acriromantic flag was made by Tumblr user mogaiheaven, November 14th 2018.


    The neuroromantic flag was created by Tumblr user genderplaylist, 15th November 2018.<ref>https://genderplaylist.tumblr.com/post/180138488841/neuroacrisexual-when-you-feel-sexual-attraction</ref>
    The neuroacriromantic flag was created by Tumblr user genderplaylist, 15th November 2018.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-074922/https://genderplaylist.tumblr.com/post/180138488841/neuroacrisexual-when-you-feel-sexual-attraction}}</ref>


    An alternate acriromantic flag was created by lgbtqa-pride-icons, September 5th 2019. The outer stripes represent the type of attraction and the inner gray stripes representing the unnatural feeling of the attraction.<ref>https://lgbtqa-pride-icons.tumblr.com/post/187522531245/a-new-flag-redesign-i-really-relate-to-the-acri</ref>
    An alternate acriromantic and neuroacriromantic flags were created by lgbtqa-pride-icons, September 5th 2019. The outer stripes represent the type of attraction and the inner gray stripes representing the unnatural feeling of the attraction.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-074932/https://lgbtqa-pride-icons.tumblr.com/post/187522531245/a-new-flag-redesign-i-really-relate-to-the-acri}}</ref>


    ==Etymology==
    The prefix "acri-" is Latin for "bitter", "sharp", "sour", or "stinging."<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-074454/https://wordinfo.info/unit/12}}</ref>
    ==Resources==
    <references />
    [[Category:Aro-spec identity]]
    [[Category:Aro-spec identity]]
    [[Category:Verified Resources]]

    <references />

    Latest revision as of 23:52, 11 June 2023

    The acriromantic flag.
    The neuroacriromantic flag.
    Alternate acriromantic flag by lgbtqa-pride-icons.
    Alternate neuroacriromantic flag by lgbtqa-pride-icons.

    Acriromantic is an a-spec identity to describe an experience where one feels romantic attraction, but it feels wrong or unnatural to be feeling it, like it should not happen to them. There are also other variations for different types of attraction.

    Its sexuality counterpart is acrisexual.

    Neuroacriromantic

    Neuroacriromantic is a term to describe one who feels romantic attraction, but feels wrong or unnatural to be feeling it, like it should not happen to them; this discomfort is due to neurodivergence.

    History

    Acriromantic was coined by Tumblr user pastelmemer sometime on or before November 14th 2018.[1]

    Flags

    The acriromantic flag was made by Tumblr user mogaiheaven, November 14th 2018.

    The neuroacriromantic flag was created by Tumblr user genderplaylist, 15th November 2018.[2]

    An alternate acriromantic and neuroacriromantic flags were created by lgbtqa-pride-icons, September 5th 2019. The outer stripes represent the type of attraction and the inner gray stripes representing the unnatural feeling of the attraction.[3]

    Etymology

    The prefix "acri-" is Latin for "bitter", "sharp", "sour", or "stinging."[4]

    Resources

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