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<b>Romance-repulsed</b> (also known as |
<b>Romance-repulsed</b> (also known as <b>romance-averse</b>) is a term that is used most commonly by [[aromantic]] and other [[Aromantic Spectrum|aro-spec]] individuals to indicate that they find romance or romantic activities to be disgusting, revolting, or otherwise uncomfortable. romance-repulsed people are repulsed at the idea of being in a romantic relationship or engaging in romantic activities themselves, but they may be fine with romantic relationships that do not involve them if they are [[Romance Positive|romance-positive]]. 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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Someone who is romance-repulsed may identity as [[apothiromantic]]. |
Someone who is romance-repulsed may identity as [[apothiromantic]]. |
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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 |
Not all aromantics are romance-repulsed; many are [[Romance Indifferent|indifferent]] or [[Romance Ambivalent|ambivalent]] about romance, and some may be [[Romance Favorable|romance-favorable]]. Likewise, not all romance-repulsed people are aromantic. There is a small but present minority of people who are [[alloromantic]] but are romance-repulsed. These people may identify as [[acoromantic]]. |
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This term is sometimes confused with "romance-negative" which is used to describe an attitude against romance in general. |
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Revision as of 11:59, 21 August 2021
Romance-repulsed (also known as romance-averse) is a term that is used most commonly by aromantic and other aro-spec individuals to indicate that they find romance or romantic activities to be disgusting, revolting, or otherwise uncomfortable. romance-repulsed people are repulsed at the idea of being in a romantic relationship or engaging in romantic activities themselves, but they may be fine with romantic relationships that do not involve them if they are romance-positive. 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.
Someone who is romance-repulsed may identity as apothiromantic.
Not all aromantics are romance-repulsed; many are indifferent or ambivalent about romance, and some may be romance-favorable. Likewise, not all romance-repulsed people are aromantic. There is a small but present minority of people who are alloromantic but are romance-repulsed. These people may identify as acoromantic.
This term is sometimes confused with "romance-negative" which is used to describe an attitude against romance in general.