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== History == |
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Apexromantic was coined by Reddit user AnonymousHermitCrab on August 18th, 2022. |
Apexromantic was coined by Reddit user AnonymousHermitCrab on August 18th, 2022.<ref>{{Archive|Site=today|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/wrrvxv/coining_terms_apexsexual_and_vallissexual/}}</ref> |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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The prefix "apex-" comes from the Latin word meaning "peak" in reference to romantic attraction appearing/rising and then disappearing/falling as a personal bond develops. |
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 19 August 2022
Apexromantic is a romantic orientation on the aromantic spectrum describing an individual who does not experience romantic attraction towards strangers, may develop romantic attraction towards them when a personal bond forms, and then loses that romantic attraction when the bond grows stronger.
Apexromantic may be described as a combination of demiromantic andd frayromantic, where the demiromanticity leads into frayromanticity.
The opposite of apexromantic is vallisromantic.
The sexual equivalent is apexsexual.
History
Apexromantic was coined by Reddit user AnonymousHermitCrab on August 18th, 2022.[1]
Etymology
The prefix "apex-" comes from the Latin word meaning "peak" in reference to romantic attraction appearing/rising and then disappearing/falling as a personal bond develops.