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'''Romance-repulsed''' is a [[Romance Stances|romance stance]] that describes an individual who is repulsed by the act or concept of [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] interaction. The term is commonly used by [[aromantic spectrum]] individuals, but is not exclusive to this community or romantic orientation. |
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<b>Romance-repulsed</b> (also known as <b>romance-negative</b>, or <b>romance-averse</b>) is a term that is used most commonly by [[aromantic]] individuals to indicate that they find romance or romantic activities to be disgusting, revolting, or otherwise uncomfortable. Romance-repulsion can take many different forms: For some people, they may be repulsed at the idea of being in a romantic relationship themselves, but are fine with romantic relationships that do not involve them. Other people may be repulsed by the idea of romance in general. For some people, romance-repulsion is only directed at explicitly romantic relationships; for other people, repulsion may extend to romantic acts or acts that may be interpreted as romance. What qualifies as a "romance act" can vary from person to person based upon culture, religion, and personal ideals. Some people may experience varying amounts of romance-repulsion. |
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Romance-repulsed individuals may find romantic activity undesirable, uninteresting, uncomfortable, or generally unwanted. This is not the same thing as being [[aromantic]]. |
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Some individuals may be repulsed by the idea of personally engaging in romantic activity, while feeling [[Romance-Favorable|favorable]] or [[Romance-Indifferent|indifferent]] towards romantic interaction that does not involve them or romantic interaction as a concept. The term [[Romance-Averse|romance-averse]] may be used to describe this experience. |
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Not all aromantics are romance-repulsed; many are [[Romance Indifferent|indifferent]] or [[Romance Ambivalent|ambivalent]] about romance, and some may be [[Romance Positive|romance-positive]]. Likewise, not all romance-repulsed people are aromantic. There is a small but present minority of people who experience romantic attraction but are romance-repulsed. These people may identify as [[acoromantic]]. |
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Some individuals may be repulsed by certain romantic acts, while feeling favorable or indifferent towards other romantic acts. The term [[Romance-Ambivalent|romance-ambivalent]] may be used to describe this experience. |
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Similarly, one can also be [[sex-repulsed]]. |
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Some individuals may feel repulsed towards romantic interaction due to trauma or exhaustion. The term [[Romance-Drained|romance-drained]] may be used to describe this experience. |
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== History == |
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This term has existed within the aromantic community with no clear first coining for many years. The term was recoined for the purpose of providing a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the subreddit r/asexuality on April 27th, 2022.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/ucy0kl/coiningrecoining_interaction_stance_terms/</ref> |
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[[Category:Terminology]] |
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[[Category:Identity]] |
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[[Category:Aro-spec identity]] |
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[[Category:Interaction Stances]] |
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[[Category:Repulsion]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:12, 22 November 2023
Romance-repulsed is a romance stance that describes an individual who is repulsed by the act or concept of romantic interaction. The term is commonly used by aromantic spectrum individuals, but is not exclusive to this community or romantic orientation.
Romance-repulsed individuals may find romantic activity undesirable, uninteresting, uncomfortable, or generally unwanted. This is not the same thing as being aromantic.
Some individuals may be repulsed by the idea of personally engaging in romantic activity, while feeling favorable or indifferent towards romantic interaction that does not involve them or romantic interaction as a concept. The term romance-averse may be used to describe this experience.
Some individuals may be repulsed by certain romantic acts, while feeling favorable or indifferent towards other romantic acts. The term romance-ambivalent may be used to describe this experience.
Some individuals may feel repulsed towards romantic interaction due to trauma or exhaustion. The term romance-drained may be used to describe this experience.
Romance-repulsed individuals may also identify as apothiromantic.
History
This term has existed within the aromantic community with no clear first coining for many years. The term was recoined for the purpose of providing a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the subreddit r/asexuality on April 27th, 2022.[2]