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[[File:Sam.png|thumb|220x220px|A visual representation of romantic and sexual orientation using a modified Kinsey scale. ]] |
[[File:Sam.png|thumb|220x220px|A visual representation of romantic and sexual orientation using a modified Kinsey scale. ]] |
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'''Romantic Orientation''' is a romantic parallel to the concept of [ |
'''Romantic Orientation''' is a romantic parallel to the concept of [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]], most commonly used in [[Aromantic Spectrum|aromantic]] and [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual]] communities. Typically, romantic orientation identity labels are derived through the use of a prefix term combined with the suffix "-romantic." For example, [[aromantic]], biromantic, and heteroromantic are all examples of romantic orientation labels. More common and less specific labels, such as [[Gay|gay and lesbian]], can also be used in a romantic way or to describe one's romantic orientation. |
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Romantic orientation as an identity concept remains very popular in the aromantic and asexual communities, but its prevalence has sometimes veered into being treated as compulsory. For this reason, the [[quoiromantic]] identity emerged among aces in the early 2010s. |
Romantic orientation as an identity concept remains very popular in the aromantic and asexual communities, but its prevalence has sometimes veered into being treated as compulsory. For this reason, the [[quoiromantic]] identity emerged among aces in the early 2010s. |