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+[[File:Loveless aro.png|thumb|Loveless aro flag by aro-punkwave]]
-[[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 neurodivergence 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 Aromantic Flag.jpg|thumb|Alternate Loveless Aromantic Flag]]
+'''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 neurodivergence 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.
 This does not necessarily mean one lacks empathy or other emotions, and is not to be confused with [[panaspec]] or [[nonamorous]], though someone who is loveless may also experience limited empathy, and/or identify as panaspec, and/or be nonamorous. Loveless aros will oftentimes feel other [[Attraction|attractions]] and use the [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attraction model]], but just not equate their attraction to love.
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 ==Flag==
 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>
+The alternate loveless aromantic flag was created by Rowan of the Cringe Collective (FANDOM user CasualChaos) on December 12th, 2021.<ref>https://lgbta.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000000228135</ref> The green represents the lack of romantic attraction while the black represent being loveless. The knife through the heart represents the denial of love due to its association to romantic.
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