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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 term, or group of terms, that refers to the gender(s) one feels [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]] to and/or how one feels romantic attraction. Typically, romantic orientation labels are derived using a prefix combined with the suffix "-romantic." For example, [[aromantic]], [[biromantic]], [[Heteromantic|heteroromantic]], and [[demiromantic]] are all examples of romantic orientations. Other labels that do not use the "-romantic" suffix, such as [[gay]], [[lesbian]], [[trixic]], etc, can also be used to describe one's romantic orientation. |
'''Romantic Orientation''' or '''romanticity''' is a term, or group of terms, that refers to the gender(s) one feels [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]] to and/or how one feels romantic attraction. Typically, romantic orientation labels are derived using a prefix combined with the suffix "-romantic." For example, [[aromantic]], [[biromantic]], [[Heteromantic|heteroromantic]], and [[demiromantic]] are all examples of romantic orientations. Other labels that do not use the "-romantic" suffix, such as [[gay]], [[lesbian]], [[trixic]], etc, can also be used to describe one's romantic orientation. |
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The sexual counterpart is [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]]. For most [[perioriented]] individuals sexual orientation is the only label used, as one's romantic orientation can be assumed to be the same unless specified otherwise. Though, for [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]], [[Aromantic Spectrum|aro-spec]], or otherwise [[varioriented]] individuals it is often useful to identify with separate sexual and romantic orientations. |
The sexual counterpart is [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation]]. For most [[perioriented]] individuals sexual orientation is the only label used, as one's romantic orientation can be assumed to be the same unless specified otherwise. Though, for [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]], [[Aromantic Spectrum|aro-spec]], or otherwise [[varioriented]] individuals it is often useful to identify with separate sexual and romantic orientations. |
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