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'''Alterous attraction''' is a form of [[Emotional Attraction|emotional attraction]]. It describes a feeling that is not necessarily platonic/queerplatonic, but also is not 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]]. It describes a feeling that is not necessarily platonic/queerplatonic, but also is not 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. |
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An alterous crush is known as a mesh or a hush, although the terms are not widely used. |
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. |
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== History == |
== History == |
Revision as of 02:10, 31 December 2020
Alterous attraction is a form of emotional attraction. It describes a feeling that is not necessarily platonic/queerplatonic, but also is not 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.
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.
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 than platonic or nonromantic feelings are inherently weaker than romantic ones.[3]
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."[4]
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.
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The original Alterous Attraction flag
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A proposed new Alterous Attraction flag
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An alternate Alterous flag
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An alternate Alterous flag
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Alternate alterous attraction flag by Cryptocrew