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    [[File:Alterousflag.png|thumb|209px|The original alterous flag]]
    [[File:Alterousflag.png|thumb|209px|The original alterous flag]]
    '''Alterous attraction''' is a form of [[Emotional Attraction|emotional attraction]]. It describes a feeling that is not necessarily [[Platonic Attraction|platonic]]/[[Queerplatonic Attraction|queerplatonic]], but also is not [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] in nature. For some it may be in between romantic and platonic attraction, and for other it may be completely separate from the romantic/platonic distinction.
    '''Alterous attraction''' is a form of [[Emotional Attraction|emotional attraction]] and desire for emotional closeness. It describes a feeling that is not necessarily [[Platonic Attraction|platonic]], but also is not [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] in nature. For some it may be in between romantic and platonic attraction, and for others it may be completely separate from the romantic/platonic distinction.


    '''Alterous''' is an adjective used for an attraction which is neither exclusively platonic nor romantic, and for an orientation based in this attraction.
    An alterous crush is known as a mesh or a hush, although the terms are not widely used. Alterous attraction is most commonly associated with the color light blue. One who does not experience alterous attraction may identify as a-alterous, analterous, or nonalterous.

    Indeed, someone who experiences alterous attraction may experience romantic and/or platonic attractions at different times, with different people, or in different combinations. Alterous attraction may be experienced separately and exclusively from sexual attraction, in addition to sexual attraction, or concurrently with sexual attraction. However, some people may experience attraction exclusively alterously.

    Alterous as an orientation label may be used in combination with a prefix, such as bi-, homo-, or demi-. It may also be used as a complete orientation label without a prefix. Someone with an alterous orientation may use other orientation labels to describe other attractions, if they experience other attraction orientations and choose to identify with them.

    An alterous crush is known as a mesh or a hush, although the terms are not widely used. Alterous attraction is most commonly associated with the color light blue. One who does not experience alterous attraction may identify as a-alterous, analterous, or [[nonalterous]].
    [[File:Another Alternative Alterous flag.png|thumb|Alt Alterous Flag]]
    Alterous attraction's subset is [[Exteramo Attraction|Exteramo attraction]]


    == History ==
    == History ==
    The term was first introduced in approximately 2015.<ref>[https://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/108521451012/idk-if-youre-still-interested-in-coined-terms Alterous]</ref> Since then, it has been variously used for a pull toward emotional closeness or intense feelings that may or may not have any relation to the romantic/nonromantic binary.<ref>[https://www.pillowfort.social/posts/1106159 Alterous attraction]</ref> Since 2016, some definitions of alterous have been criticized for implying that platonic or nonromantic feelings are inherently weaker than romantic ones.<ref>[http://queerascat.com/2016/02/usage-of-alterous-vs-platonic-in-aro-discourse-7/ Usage of "Alterous" vs "Platonic" in Aro Discourse]
    The term was first introduced in approximately 2015.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/108521451012/idk-if-youre-still-interested-in-coined-terms Alterous}}</ref> Since then, it has been variously used for a pull toward emotional closeness or intense feelings that may or may not have any relation to the romantic/nonromantic binary.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.pillowfort.social/posts/1106159 Alterous attraction}}</ref> Since 2016, some definitions of alterous have been criticized for implying that platonic or nonromantic feelings are inherently weaker than romantic ones.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=http://queerascat.com/2016/02/usage-of-alterous-vs-platonic-in-aro-discourse-7/ Usage of "Alterous" vs "Platonic" in Aro Discourse}}
    </ref>
    </ref>


    == Flag ==
    == Flag ==
    The alterous flag was made in 2016 by Tumblr user Alterous-Albatross. According to the introduction post, "The yellow stands for platonic. The gray stands for the gray area between romantic and platonic attraction. Pink represents affection. Red represents romantic."<ref>[https://alterous-albatross.tumblr.com/post/138190598795/i-noticed-that-there-is-so-far-not-a-flag-for-the Alterous Flag]</ref>
    The alterous flag was made in 2016 by Tumblr user {{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://alterous-albatross.tumblr.com/ Alterous-Albatross}}. According to the introduction post, "The yellow stands for platonic. The gray stands for the gray area between romantic and platonic attraction. Pink represents affection. Red represents romantic."<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://alterous-albatross.tumblr.com/post/138190598795/i-noticed-that-there-is-so-far-not-a-flag-for-the Alterous Flag}}</ref>

    Another proposed Alterous flag features three of the same stripes from Tumblr user Alterous-Albatross original flag, but includes a blue-grey stripe instead of a grey stripe to match other alterous identity flags. As before, the yellow stands for platonic. The blue-grey represents alterous attraction itself and how it exists somewhere in the gray area between platonic and romantic attraction. Pink represents affection, and red represents romance.


    The first alternate Alterous flag features three of the same stripes from Tumblr user Alterous-Albatross original flag, but includes a blue-grey stripe instead of a grey stripe to match other alterous identity flags. As before, the yellow stands for platonic. The blue-grey represents alterous attraction itself and how it exists somewhere in the gray area between platonic and romantic attraction. Pink represents affection, and red represents romance.
    A third proposed Alterous attraction flag was created by FANDOM user Zer0Rebel4. it features 7 stripes, and a hexagon in place of a heart to symbolise that it is not romantic, but also not platonic. the colours are dark blue for alloalterouses (those who experience alterous attraction), light blue for greyalterouses (those who rarely experience alterous attraction), dark violet for nonalterouses, light violet for demialterouses (those who experience alterous attraction to those theyre close to), lavender for alterous attraction, and black for the spectrum of alterous attraction.


    A second alternate Alterous attraction flag was created by FANDOM user [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/User:Zer0Rebel4 Zer0Rebel4]. it features 7 stripes, and a hexagon in place of a heart to symbolise that it is not romantic, but also not platonic. the colours are dark blue for alloalterouses (those who experience alterous attraction), light blue for greyalterouses (those who rarely experience alterous attraction), dark violet for nonalterouses, light violet for demialterouses (those who experience alterous attraction to those theyre close to), lavender for alterous attraction, and black for the spectrum of alterous attraction.
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    A third alternate flag was created by FANDOM user [https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/User:PhysicsAndPuns PhysicsAndPuns]. It features a charge shaped like an upside down heart with a gold diamond in the center. The gold diamond represents platonic feelings, the red color represents romantic feelings, and the heart being upside down represents love, of any variety, and its ability to flip expectations on their head. The grey backdrop represents a grey area between romantic and platonic feelings, and the green and purple stripes represent alterous attraction's association with the [[A-Spec|a-spec]] community.
    Alterousflag.png|The original Alterous Attraction flag
    Alterous flag alterous.png|A proposed new Alterous Attraction flag
    Tumblr a67964d5849b41a205e1741b75d0afdf 17d5ea9b 250.png|An alternate Alterous flag
    Tumblr bea06661b9fa8ac7dc917d0379f596a3 5f48bdfe 540.png|An alternate Alterous flag
    Alterous.png|Alternate alterous attraction flag by Cryptocrew
    File:Alterous attract.png|a proposed alterous attraction flag by Zer0Rebel4


    <gallery widths="185" orientation="landscape">
    File:Alterousflag.png|The original Alterous Attraction flag
    File:Alterous (2).png|Alternate Alterous attraction flag by tumbler user [https://tmblr.co/mjBHaUYntDSG4VVmLJjVpGg @pastelmemer]<ref>Alterous (2) by Pride-Flags on DeviantArt</ref>
    File:Alterous flag alterous.png|1st alternate Alterous Attraction flag
    File:Alterous attract.png|2nd alternate Alterous Attraction flag by Zer0Rebel4
    File:Alternate Alterous Preferred.png|3rd alternate Alterous Attraction flag by PhysicsAndPuns
    File:Tumblr bea06661b9fa8ac7dc917d0379f596a3 5f48bdfe 540.png|An alternate Alterous flag
    File:Tumblr a67964d5849b41a205e1741b75d0afdf 17d5ea9b 250.png|An alternate Alterous flag
    File:Alterous.png|Alternate alterous attraction flag by Cryptocrew
    File:Alterous2.png|An alternate Alterous flag by Sanityflux
    File:E03AF19D-53FD-4B87-BE73-F0262D2497D1.png|Alterous spectrum flag by Elderflowerjuice
    File:An Alternate Alterous Flag by ALDA.png|An Alternate Alterous Flag by ALDA
    </gallery>
    </gallery>
    == References ==
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    Latest revision as of 16:08, 8 June 2022

    The original alterous flag

    Alterous attraction is a form of emotional attraction and desire for emotional closeness. It describes a feeling that is not necessarily platonic, but also is not romantic in nature. For some it may be in between romantic and platonic attraction, and for others it may be completely separate from the romantic/platonic distinction.

    Alterous is an adjective used for an attraction which is neither exclusively platonic nor romantic, and for an orientation based in this attraction.

    Indeed, someone who experiences alterous attraction may experience romantic and/or platonic attractions at different times, with different people, or in different combinations. Alterous attraction may be experienced separately and exclusively from sexual attraction, in addition to sexual attraction, or concurrently with sexual attraction. However, some people may experience attraction exclusively alterously.

    Alterous as an orientation label may be used in combination with a prefix, such as bi-, homo-, or demi-. It may also be used as a complete orientation label without a prefix. Someone with an alterous orientation may use other orientation labels to describe other attractions, if they experience other attraction orientations and choose to identify with them.

    An alterous crush is known as a mesh or a hush, although the terms are not widely used. Alterous attraction is most commonly associated with the color light blue. One who does not experience alterous attraction may identify as a-alterous, analterous, or nonalterous.

    Alt Alterous Flag

    Alterous attraction's subset is Exteramo attraction

    History

    The term was first introduced in approximately 2015.[1] Since then, it has been variously used for a pull toward emotional closeness or intense feelings that may or may not have any relation to the romantic/nonromantic binary.[2] Since 2016, some definitions of alterous have been criticized for implying that platonic or nonromantic feelings are inherently weaker than romantic ones.[3]

    Flag

    The alterous flag was made in 2016 by Tumblr user https://web.archive.org/web/https://alterous-albatross.tumblr.com/ Alterous-Albatross . According to the introduction post, "The yellow stands for platonic. The gray stands for the gray area between romantic and platonic attraction. Pink represents affection. Red represents romantic."[4]

    The first alternate Alterous flag features three of the same stripes from Tumblr user Alterous-Albatross original flag, but includes a blue-grey stripe instead of a grey stripe to match other alterous identity flags. As before, the yellow stands for platonic. The blue-grey represents alterous attraction itself and how it exists somewhere in the gray area between platonic and romantic attraction. Pink represents affection, and red represents romance.

    A second alternate Alterous attraction flag was created by FANDOM user Zer0Rebel4. it features 7 stripes, and a hexagon in place of a heart to symbolise that it is not romantic, but also not platonic. the colours are dark blue for alloalterouses (those who experience alterous attraction), light blue for greyalterouses (those who rarely experience alterous attraction), dark violet for nonalterouses, light violet for demialterouses (those who experience alterous attraction to those theyre close to), lavender for alterous attraction, and black for the spectrum of alterous attraction.

    A third alternate flag was created by FANDOM user PhysicsAndPuns. It features a charge shaped like an upside down heart with a gold diamond in the center. The gold diamond represents platonic feelings, the red color represents romantic feelings, and the heart being upside down represents love, of any variety, and its ability to flip expectations on their head. The grey backdrop represents a grey area between romantic and platonic feelings, and the green and purple stripes represent alterous attraction's association with the a-spec community.

    References

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