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[[File:Aesthetic attraction.png|thumb|The aesthetic attraction flag.]]'''Aesthetic attraction''' is a form of [[Physical Attraction|physical attraction]] to
[[File:Alt aesthetic attraction flag.png|thumb|Alternative Aesthetic Attraction Flag]]
Among [[Allosexual|allosexuals]] and/or [[Alloromantic|alloromantics]], aesthetic attraction
An aesthetic crush is known as a swish or a thete<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220120163428/https://bogkeep.tumblr.com/post/86134520589/thete-aesthetic-attraction-crush-romantic}}</ref>, although the terms are not widely used. Someone that
▲Among [[Allosexual|allosexuals]] and/or [[Alloromantic|alloromantics]], aesthetic attraction is commonly felt alongside [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] and/or [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]], and is sometimes considered a necessary element of the experience. However, aesthetic attraction can sometimes be felt separately from other forms of attraction. In the [[A-Spec|a-spec]] community, it is typically useful to distinguish aesthetic attraction from sexual and romantic attraction.
▲An aesthetic crush is known as a swish or a thete<ref>https://bogkeep.tumblr.com/post/86134520589/thete-aesthetic-attraction-crush-romantic</ref>, although the terms are not widely used. Someone that a person has an aesthetic connection/relationship with could be called one's idol.<ref>https://system-lgbt.tumblr.com/post/179036193408/types-of-attraction-and-their</ref> Aesthetic attraction is most commonly associated with the color pink. One who does not experience aesthetic attraction may identify as a-aesthetic or [[Nonaesthetic]].
== History ==
One of the earliest known uses of the term "aesthetic attraction" among asexuals was in 2005, on the AVEN forums.<ref>
</ref> Since then it has been commonly included in lists of subtypes of attraction.<ref>
== Flag ==
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[[File:Aesthetic attract.png|thumb|An alternate aesthetic attraction flag by Zer0Rebel4]]
[[File:Aesthetic attraction alt flag.jpg|thumb|Another alternate aesthetic attraction flag by Reddit user u/MIRROR 11]]
[[File:B60FA87B-B9BA-4E01-8A3B-46D2429503C4.png|thumb|Aesthetic attraction flag by crayonpuppy.x]]
The flag was coined by
When someone wants to show a certain attraction is aesthetic they will put that attractions flag in flower shape.
An alternate flag was created by FANDOM user Zer0Rebel4. Magenta represents alloaesthetics (those who experience aesthetic attraction), pink represents greyaesthetics (those who rarely experience aesthetic attraction), orange for nonaesthetics, yellow for demiaesthetics (those who only experience aesthetic attraction to those they're close with),
Another alternate aesthetic attraction flag was designed by Reddit user u/MIRROR 11 on May 17, 2020.
== References ==
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[[Category:Attraction]]
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