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'''Loveless Aromantic''', or '''Loveless Aro''', describes someone who is on the [[Aromantic Spectrum|aromantic spectrum]] that is in some way disconnected from the concept of love, does not feel love, may doubt that they feel love, or rejects the idea of experiencing love. Due to the fact that "love" is usually synonymous with "romance," loveless aros are often forcibly disconnected from love due to their inability to feel [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]]. Some loveless aros may also have neurodivergencies or trauma that cause their disconnection. They may feel uncomfortable with the concept or may not believe any form of love is personally relevant or important to them. Even though they may appear to "love" those close to them or "love" their hobbies, they do not feel that it is love but rather it may be compassion, mutual understanding or respect, enjoyment, or other such emotions depending on context. |
[[File:Loveless aro.png|thumb|Loveless aro flag by aro-punkwave]]'''Loveless Aromantic''', or '''Loveless Aro''', describes someone who is on the [[Aromantic Spectrum|aromantic spectrum]] that is in some way disconnected from the concept of love, does not feel love, may doubt that they feel love, or rejects the idea of experiencing love. Due to the fact that "love" is usually synonymous with "romance," loveless aros are often forcibly disconnected from love due to their inability to feel [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]]. Some loveless aros may also have neurodivergencies or trauma that cause their disconnection. They may feel uncomfortable with the concept or may not believe any form of love is personally relevant or important to them. Even though they may appear to "love" those close to them or "love" their hobbies, they do not feel that it is love but rather it may be compassion, mutual understanding or respect, enjoyment, or other such emotions depending on context. |
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Some people outside of the loveless community may try to broaden the definition of love to include [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] in addition to romantic attraction, rather than challenging the idea of "love is what makes us human" and allowing individuals to identify or disidentify with love as they choose. This is known within the loveless aro community as "the unhelpful broadening of love," and loveless aros may continue to feel alienated and ignored or feel that love is inescapable as a result. Some loveless aros may experience tertiary attraction, but do not feel that their attractions equate to love, making them feel forcibly included in the broadened idea of love. Those who do not experience any tertiary attraction are left unintentionally excluded all together. |
Some people outside of the loveless community may try to broaden the definition of love to include [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] in addition to romantic attraction, rather than challenging the idea of "love is what makes us human" and allowing individuals to identify or disidentify with love as they choose. This is known within the loveless aro community as "the unhelpful broadening of love," and loveless aros may continue to feel alienated and ignored or feel that love is inescapable as a result. Some loveless aros may experience tertiary attraction, but do not feel that their attractions equate to love, making them feel forcibly included in the broadened idea of love. Those who do not experience any tertiary attraction are left unintentionally excluded all together. |
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Loveless aros reclaiming their disconnect from love is similar to [[Voidpunk|voidpunks]] reclaiming their disconnect from humanity and the two communities often overlap. |
Loveless aros reclaiming their disconnect from love is similar to [[Voidpunk|voidpunks]] reclaiming their disconnect from humanity and the two communities often overlap. |
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The loveless aromantic flag was designed by Tumblr user aro-punkwave on February 22nd, 2021. The grey stripes represent lovelessness and not needing/wanting any form of love, while the green stripes represent aromanticism and being a complete person on one's own.<ref>https://aro-punkwave.tumblr.com/post/643772618716086272/proposal-for-a-loveless-aro-flag-the-grey-stripes</ref> |
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