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| − | * Feeling romantic attraction but preferring not to act on it |
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| + | * Feeling fine with being single |
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* Experiencing discomfort upon entering a romantic relationship with a crush |
* Experiencing discomfort upon entering a romantic relationship with a crush |
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* Loss of interest in potential or actual partners when they romantically initiate |
* Loss of interest in potential or actual partners when they romantically initiate |
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| − | * Fantasizing about romance but preferring it only in theory, not in practice |
+ | * Fantasizing about romance but preferring it only in theory, not in practice/reality |
| + | * The craving for intimacy but then finding it uncomfortable when the intimacy is returned or reciprocated |
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| ⚫ | The word "lithromantic," coined by Ian (stopanthropomorphizingme on Tumblr) comes from the Greek word ''lithos, ''which means "stone." This is an allusion to the [https://xanwest.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/what-is-stone/ stone sexual identity], which originated with butch lesbians and transmasculine people.<ref> |
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| + | *Liking the idea of love and relationships but not the idea of yourself in one |
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| + | *Having a crush on someone and being fine with the possibility that nothing further will come out of it |
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| − | Like with any romantic orientation, lithromantic individuals can identify with any sexual orientation label. an invented term is charismaromantic/Chrismasexual, which is similar to frayromantic and can be something like Lithromantic: you fall in love/you have Attraction with the aura and then with the personality. The feelings can go away, but not as soon as you know the person or have contact, the feelings can also go away because of the character Or: The aura is the main reason why you fell in love/have sexual attraction, like with love at first sight. Or: The aura is the main reason why you fell in love. Is partly similar to Lithromantic. The flag is not there. |
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| + | *Feeling attraction/crushing on those who already are in a relationship with someone, as that could rule out the possibility of them reciprocating your feelings for them |
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| + | *Not wanting to be in a relationship due to various reasons such as having a responsibility for someone else or the burden of relationships |
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| + | *Feeling attraction for fictional characters that aren't real (no way to reciprocate feelings) |
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| + | *Not feeling like you understand/empathize with friends or other people talking about their relationships |
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| + | Lithromantic people may still be fine/comfortable with being in a relationship, and may be preferable to romance. They just may not desire the feelings back, but they don't always fade (though they might most of the time). |
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| ⚫ | The word "lithromantic," coined by Ian (stopanthropomorphizingme on Tumblr) comes from the Greek word ''lithos, ''which means "stone." This is an allusion to the [https://xanwest.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/what-is-stone/ stone sexual identity], which originated with butch lesbians and transmasculine people.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151128063715/https://stopanthropomorphizingme.tumblr.com/post/86509983303/on-lith-and-stone</ref> |
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| + | Like with any romantic orientation, lithromantic individuals can identify with any sexual orientation label. |
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| + | the opposite of lithoromantic is Recipromantic |
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Lithoromantic or Akoiromantic flag..png|Akoi/Lithoromantic flag designed by thejasmineelf |
Lithoromantic or Akoiromantic flag..png|Akoi/Lithoromantic flag designed by thejasmineelf |
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Lithromantic-1200x720.jpg|Created by Rainbow Flags on Deviantart |
Lithromantic-1200x720.jpg|Created by Rainbow Flags on Deviantart |
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Latest revision as of 02:41, 26 February 2024
Lithromantic (also known as akoiromantic or apromantic) is a romantic orientation on the Aromantic spectrum. It describes romantic attraction without the desire for reciprocation
Simply put, you may like someone, but don't want them to show romantic feelings back or be romantic to you and may lose interest or feelings for them if they do so.
Possible Lithromantic experiences may include:
- Feeling romantic attraction that fades upon being reciprocated
- Feeling fine with being single
- Experiencing discomfort upon entering a romantic relationship with a crush
- Loss of interest in potential or actual partners when they romantically initiate
- Fantasizing about romance but preferring it only in theory, not in practice/reality
- The craving for intimacy but then finding it uncomfortable when the intimacy is returned or reciprocated
- Liking the idea of love and relationships but not the idea of yourself in one
- Having a crush on someone and being fine with the possibility that nothing further will come out of it
- Feeling attraction/crushing on those who already are in a relationship with someone, as that could rule out the possibility of them reciprocating your feelings for them
- Not wanting to be in a relationship due to various reasons such as having a responsibility for someone else or the burden of relationships
- Feeling attraction for fictional characters that aren't real (no way to reciprocate feelings)
- Not feeling like you understand/empathize with friends or other people talking about their relationships
Lithromantic people may still be fine/comfortable with being in a relationship, and may be preferable to romance. They just may not desire the feelings back, but they don't always fade (though they might most of the time).
The word "lithromantic," coined by Ian (stopanthropomorphizingme on Tumblr) comes from the Greek word lithos, which means "stone." This is an allusion to the stone sexual identity, which originated with butch lesbians and transmasculine people.[1]
Like with any romantic orientation, lithromantic individuals can identify with any sexual orientation label.
the opposite of lithoromantic is Recipromantic
Or Lithromantic or akoiromantic has several alternative flags.
Akoi/Lithoromantic flag designed by thejasmineelf
Created by Rainbow Flags on Deviantart
Akoiromantic / Lithromantic flag by Pride Color Schemes on Tumblr
Lithromantic Flag