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[[File:Queerplatonic_alt-2.png|thumb|The Queerplatonic Attraction flag]]'''Queerplatonic attraction''' (also known as '''quasiplatonic attraction''', '''quirkyplatonic attraction''', or '''qplatonic attraction''') is a form of [[attraction]] experienced mainly, but not exclusively, by a-spec people. It is an umbrella term for any attraction that bends the rules for telling apart romantic attraction from non-romantic attraction. |
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'''Queerplatonic Attraction''' (also known as '''Quasiplatonic Attraction''', '''Quirkyplatonic Attraction''', or '''Qplatonic Attraction''') is a form of [[attraction]] experienced mainly, but not exclusively, by [[A-Spec|a-spec]] individuals. It is characterized by a desire to have a [[Queerplatonic Relationship|queerplatonic relationship]] with someone in particular. It can also be used as an umbrella term for any attraction that is non-romantic and involves a desire for an intimate committed relationship. |
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Queerplatonic attraction can be very similar to [[Platonic Attraction|platonic attraction]] and [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]]. For some people these types of attraction greatly overlap and they do not make any distinction between them. For others they may feel like their is a clear distinction between these feelings. Many people consider queerplatonic attraction as having platonic (or simply non-romantic) attraction towards someone while desiring a relationship with the commitment level of a romantic relationship, although this meaning isn't true for all. Wherever the lines are blurred between platonic and romantic, that attraction can be called queerplatonic. For example, queerplatonic attraction can include desire for friendships and ambiguously-romantic relationships that go beyond friendship norms in emotional intensity, physical affection, or other areas. Some people with queerplatonic attraction also desire to live together with these partners or get married to them. Queerplatonic attraction can look different for everyone, depending on what the person experiencing it is comfortable with. |
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Queerplatonic attraction can be very similar to [[Platonic Attraction|platonic attraction]] and [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]]. For some individuals, these types of attraction greatly overlap and may do not make any distinction between them. For others they may feel like there is a clear distinction between some or all of these feelings. Among those who do make a distinction, queerplatonic attraction is often described as an extension of platonic attraction, though more intense, while alterous attraction is neither platonic nor romantic. Queerplatonic attraction may also be described as having platonic attraction towards someone while desiring a relationship with the commitment level of a romantic relationship, although these exact definitions aren't accurate for all individuals. |
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==Terms== |
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A queerplatonic crush can be called a "plush". Someone who does not experience queerplatonic attraction and/or does not desire a queerplatonic relationship may call themself aqueerplatonic. A [[Queerplatonic Relationship|queerplatonic relationship]] is any relationship that bends the rules for telling apart romantic relationships from non-romantic relationships.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference">[[#cite_note-0|[1]]]</sup> Some aqueerplatonic people may still want or have queerplatonic relationship, they just do not get "plushes". Other aqueerplatonic might not desire a queerplatonic relationship. They may also identify as [[nonamorous]]. |
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A queerplatonic crush is most commonly called a [[squish]] (the same a platonic crush), and is less commonly called a plush or a squash. Someone who has a queerplatonic relationship with another individual is most commonly called a queerplatonic partner (QPP), or a marshmallow/mallowfriend, though is sometimes called a [[zucchini]]. Queerplatonic attraction is most commonly associated with pink and yellow. One who does not experience queerplatonic attraction may identify as aqueerplatonic, though one does not need to feel queerplatonic attraction to be in a queerplatonic relationship. |
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== History == |
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The term queerplatonic originated among [[Asexual Spectrum|asexuals]] to describe an ambiguous category outside the strict boxes of romance and friendship.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference">[[#cite_note-1|[2]]]</sup> The term was first used by Meloukhia in the comment section of a 2010 Dreamwidth post.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference">[[#cite_note-2|[3]]]</sup> In 2011, Meloukhia, also known as S. E. Smith, introduced the term on Tumblr.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference">[[#cite_note-3|[4]]]</sup> |
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== Flags == |
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An alternate flag was made by FANDOM user Zer0Rebel4. Pink is for queerplatonics, light pink for greyqueerplatonics, orange for aqueerplatonics, light orange for demiqueerplatonics, lavender for queerplatonic attraction and purple for the spectrum of queerplatonic attraction. |
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Currently, there is no consensus on queerplatonic symbolism. At least four different flag designs have been proposed for queerplatonic.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference">[[#cite_note-4|[5]]]</sup> Most of these flags use the colors yellow and pink. Yellow is commonly used to symbolize platonic relationships. Pink is possibly use because it's a light form of red- with is commonly used to represent romantic attraction, showing that queerplatonic relationships can sometimes resemble romantic relationship, but are also their own thing entirely. |
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==Resources== |
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#[[]] [https://shades-of-grayro.tumblr.com/post/190216590460/queerplatonic-relationships-an-introduction-image Queerplatonic Relationships: An Introduction] |
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#[[]] [https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2019/03/09/a-genealogy-of-queerplatonic/ A Genealogy of Queerplatonic] |
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#[[]] [https://kaz.dreamwidth.org/238564.html A/romanticism] |
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#[[]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20161023235234/http:/realsesmith.tumblr.com/post/2868581031/word-of-the-day-queerplatonic Word of the Day: Queerplatonic] |
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#[[]] [https://aromagni.tumblr.com/post/173593938299/so-i-googled-queerplatonic-flag-and-the-above Queerplatonic Flags] |
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Latest revision as of 19:52, 18 October 2023
Queerplatonic Attraction (also known as Quasiplatonic Attraction, Quirkyplatonic Attraction, or Qplatonic Attraction) is a form of attraction experienced mainly, but not exclusively, by a-spec individuals. It is characterized by a desire to have a queerplatonic relationship with someone in particular. It can also be used as an umbrella term for any attraction that is non-romantic and involves a desire for an intimate committed relationship. Queerplatonic attraction can be very similar to platonic attraction and alterous attraction. For some individuals, these types of attraction greatly overlap and may do not make any distinction between them. For others they may feel like there is a clear distinction between some or all of these feelings. Among those who do make a distinction, queerplatonic attraction is often described as an extension of platonic attraction, though more intense, while alterous attraction is neither platonic nor romantic. Queerplatonic attraction may also be described as having platonic attraction towards someone while desiring a relationship with the commitment level of a romantic relationship, although these exact definitions aren't accurate for all individuals.
A queerplatonic crush is most commonly called a squish (the same a platonic crush), and is less commonly called a plush or a squash. Someone who has a queerplatonic relationship with another individual is most commonly called a queerplatonic partner (QPP), or a marshmallow/mallowfriend, though is sometimes called a zucchini. Queerplatonic attraction is most commonly associated with pink and yellow. One who does not experience queerplatonic attraction may identify as aqueerplatonic, though one does not need to feel queerplatonic attraction to be in a queerplatonic relationship.
Flags
An alternate flag was made by FANDOM user Zer0Rebel4. Pink is for queerplatonics, light pink for greyqueerplatonics, orange for aqueerplatonics, light orange for demiqueerplatonics, lavender for queerplatonic attraction and purple for the spectrum of queerplatonic attraction.