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Among [[Allosexual|allosexuals]] and/or [[Alloromantic|alloromantics]], aesthetic attraction most of the time is felt alongside [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] and/or [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]], and is sometimes considered a necessary element of the experience. However, aesthetic attraction can sometimes be felt separately from other forms of attraction. In the [[A-Spec|a-spec]] community, it is typically useful to distinguish aesthetic attraction from sexual and romantic attraction. You can essentially find someone aesthetically pleasing or attractive while feeling something separate that doesn't involve them physically. individuals can even have romantic relationships despite having aesthetic attraction. Though this does not apply to everyone.
An aesthetic crush is known as a swish or a thete<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220120163428/https://bogkeep.tumblr.com/post/86134520589/thete-aesthetic-attraction-crush-romantic}}</ref>, although the terms are not widely used. Someone that an individual has an aesthetic connection/relationship with could be called one's idol.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220124020433/https://system-lgbt.tumblr.com/post/179036193408/types-of-attraction-and-their}}</ref> Aesthetic attraction is most commonly associated with the color pink. One who does not experience aesthetic attraction may identify as a-aesthetic or [[nonaesthetic]].
== History ==
One of the earliest known uses of the term "aesthetic attraction" among asexuals was in 2005, on the AVEN forums.<ref>
</ref> Since then it has been commonly included in lists of subtypes of attraction.<ref>
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== References ==
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