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'''Aesthetic attraction''' is a form of physical attraction to a person's appearance. It is defined as an attraction to the way someone looks, or how they present themselves. It is typically based on a desire to observe someone because one finds them aesthetically pleasing. It is often described as a similar feeling to looking at a nice painting or landscape |
[[File:Aesthetic attraction.png|thumb|The aesthetic attraction flag.]]'''Aesthetic attraction''' is a form of [[Physical Attraction|physical attraction]] to a person's appearance. It is defined as an attraction to the way someone looks, or how they present themselves. It is typically based on a desire to observe someone because one finds them aesthetically pleasing. It is often described as a similar feeling to looking at a nice painting or landscape. |
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Among [[Allosexual|allosexuals]] and/or [[Alloromantic|alloromantics]] aesthetic attraction is commonly felt alongside sexual and/or romantic attraction, |
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. |
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[[File:Aesthetic attraction.png|thumb|Aesthetic attraction flag]] |
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An aesthetic crush is known as a swish, although the |
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 one 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. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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== Flag == |
== Flag == |
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The flag was coined |
The flag was coined by Anamika on December 6th, 2020. The first shade of pink represents people with [[neutral]] or [[genderless]] aesthetics. The second shade of pink represents people with [[androgynous]] or [[Genderfluid|fluid]] aesthetics. The third shade of pink represents people with [[feminine]] or [[xenic]] aesthetics. The fourth shade of pink represents people with [[masculine]] or [[Faunagender|animalistic]]/[[Otherkin|non-human]] aesthetics. The white represents [[attraction]], and represents how vast the spectrum of attraction can be. Orange represents [[a-spec]] people with aesthetic attraction. Lighter orange represents people with multiple [[attraction]] types. Gold represents breaking past societies expectations of attraction. Light yellow represents peace, unity, and community. The circle with the colors represent all races, as many races have different aesthetics due to their culture. It is also there as a nod to [[QPoC]], who are highly under appreciated. |
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== References == |
== References == |