Cupioromantic (also known as kalosromantic) is a micro-label on the aromantic spectrum. Cupioromantic is defined as someone who does not experience romantic attraction but still desires a romantic relationship. Another name for cupioromantic is romance-favorable aromantic. Cupioromantic may also be used by people who sometimes feel romantic attraction but desire a romantic relationship even without attraction, for example, a demiromantic person who dates someone on the assumption that they feel develop romantic attraction later on.
Flag Meaning
The grey stripe shows that they are a subset of aromantics. The purple stripe represents a desire for romantic relationships. The white stripe represents a lack of attraction and the pink stripe represents attraction.
Etymology
The prefix cupio- comes from the Latin word, meaning 'desire' or 'to long for'.