an introduction to the aroflux world
an educational/informative carrd about having an aroflux orientation by an aroflux person
Before we go any further, Remember that not every individual is the same and we all have our different experiences. If you're questioning and if by the end feel like this label describes you best, it's yours, don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
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updated : 28.04.21
what does it mean?
aroflux is a romantic orientation on the aromantic spectrum (aro-spec). it can fit under the greyromantic label too if the person identifying with it chooses to.
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there are a number of definitions depending on the individual but it usually means that one's romantic orientation fluctuates but generally stays on the aromantic spectrum
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this could fluctuate from experiencing romantic attraction, to some romantic attraction, or no romantic attraction.
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aroflux people can be romance repulsed, romance indifferent / neutral / apathetic towards romance, or romance positive. like with any romantic orientation, aroflux individuals can have any sexual orientation.
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it can be a romantic orientation on its own or can combined with other orientations. like for example one could be an aroflux homoromantic, meaning that when one does experience romantic attraction it's only towards people of the same gender.
wait then what's the difference between abroromantic and aroflux?
aroflux may overlap with abroromantic, however the difference is that for someone who is abroromantic the gender(s) they are attracted to may change. generally, for aroflux people, when they feel attraction the gender(s) they're attracted to are always the same, only how they're attracted to them or how intensely they're attracted to them changes.
what do the colors of the flag represent?
the aroflux flag consists of five stripes making a gradient between red and green. red represents alloromantics and green represents aromantics. the gradient represents how aroflux people can move from feeling strongly aromantic to strongly alloromantic.
an alternative flag was created in february by tumblr user the-circus . it features similar colours and keeps the original flag's meaning but aims to remove the eyestrain that the orignal flag caused for some people
there are number of aro-spec identities, a few of them listed below
aromantic : it is someone who generally does not experience romantic attraction.
demiromantic : it is someone who does not experience romantic attraction until they have formed a deep emotional connection with someone.
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grayromantic : an orientation for someone who rarely experiences attraction, or for anyone who falls on the aro/ace spectrums. can be an umbrella term of individual orientation.
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lithromantic/akoiromantic : an orientation wherein an individual experiences romantic attraction but does not wish for them to be reciprocated or to act on them and/or the attraction fades once it is returned/a relationship is formed.
nebularomantic : difficulty distinguishing romantic/sexual attraction and platonic attraction due to neurodivergency.
platoniromantic : an orientation where the person feels or experiences no difference between platonic and romantic attraction.
quoiromantic/ wtfromantic : an orientation for those who fall on the aro-spec but are uncertain of where or for whom the idea of romantic attraction is blurry or non-applicable.
frayromantic : an orientation where a person experiences attraction to people they do not know, and which the attraction fades once they get to know the person.
recipromantic : an orientation for individuals who experience romantic attraction only after learning/realizing someone is romantically attracted to them.
bellusromantic : a person who is fine with and enjoys romantic coded things, but does not desire a relationship. (aro-spec when the person does not experience attraction.)
cupioromantic/kalosromantic : aromantic but still desiring a relationship.
idemromantic : an orientation for individuals who experience or cannot tell the difference between platonic and romantic attraction, but categorizes relationships and feelings as romantic or separate based on any number of outside variables.
requiromantic : an orientation characterized by limited or absent romantic attraction due to emotional exhaustion or trauma. does not require being neurodivergent or having experienced trauma.
quasiromantic : an orientation where a person experiences something like romantic attraction but not in the way that is typical of alloromantic individuals.
aegoromantics/autochorrisromantic : a person who enjoys the idea of romance, but doesn’t wish to be a participant in romantical activities. i.e. experiencing attraction that is disconnected from oneself.
apothiromantic : it is another word for romance repulsed. for some apothiromantics, they are repulsed at the idea of engaging in romance themselves, but are fine with romance that does not involve them. others may be repulsed by the idea of romance in general.
arovague : aromanticism influenced by neurodivergency.
malaromantic : an orientation for people who experience attraction only while daydreaming, for maladaptive daydreamers/those diagnosed with MaDD.
iamvanoromantic : an orientation where the individual feels no desire to perform or do romantic acts/attentions, instead wants to receive it.
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alicoromantic : It is defined as someone who knows they're somewhere on Aro-spec, but their romantic orientation doesn't fit in any Aro-spec label. Alicoromantic can also mean that someone didn't figure out yet which label in Aro-spec fits them best.
keep in mind that there are more identities on the aro-spec so always keep an open mind when you come across one, and learn to respect it.
