Demiromantic is the adjectival form of demiromanticism, a romantic orientation on the aromantic spectrum that describes an individual who experiences romantic feelings toward another person only after developing a strong emotional connection with that person.
Sexual orientation and romantic orientation are often confused, making the lines between the two blurry and often overlapping. Sexual orientation indicates the sex or gender of the person toward whom a person is most likely to feel sexual attraction or desire, while romantic orientation indicates the sex or gender of the person toward whom a person is most likely to feel romantic attraction, develop romantic feelings, or pursue a romantic relationship.
Deriromantic people can be of any gender identity, sexual orientation, or romantic orientation. There is no cause-and-effect relationship between gender identity, sexual orientation, and romantic orientation.vs orientation And whether a person will be demiromantic or not.
The demiromantic and aromantic spectrum
Demiromanticism is in fashion aromantic spectrumIndividuals on the aromantic spectrum (also known as “aro-spec” individuals) experience little to no romantic attraction to anyone, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation.
Gray-romantic people (i.e., those who occasionally experience romantic attraction, although rarely) are also on the aromantic spectrum. This differs from demi-romanticism in that a gray-romantic person’s occasional romantic attractions or feelings are not dependent on a pre-established emotional connection.
Demiromantic versus Demisexual
Demisexuality falls on the asexual spectrum, with asexuality being a sexual orientation in which people experience little to no sexual attraction to others or sexual desire in general. It is possible for a person to be both demiromantic and demisexual, but the two terms are not synonymous and do not always occur in the same individual.
Unless they are also asexual, demi-romantic individuals can experience sexual attraction and desire. Their sexual desires do not depend on the precursor of a deep emotional connection. Their romantic feelings depend on the prior creation of a bond of trust. These emotional connections can sometimes take years to develop.
Half-romantic myths
Demiromanticism does not affect a given individual’s need or desire for physical intimacy. Many demiromantic people enjoy being physically close to others and engaging in physically intimate exchanges such as hugging, affectionate touching, and sexual activity, while others do not. Their demiromanticism determines who they ultimately develop romantic attractions and relationships with, not their level of need for physical affection.
Unless they are also demisexual, a romantic or emotional connection is not necessarily necessary to feel sexual desire or connection. Derimomantic people may develop sexual interest in others and enjoy participating in sexual activity.
Demiromantic Pride Flag
There are some variations of the pride flag representing demiromanticismThe flag consists of a black triangle on the left, combined with white, green and gray horizontal bands. These colors are common to the aromatic flag.
Alternate versions of the demiromantic flag include a yellow stripe and another that removes the triangle to have stacked horizontal stripes that run the length of the flag and appear as a sort of gradient with dark green at the top, then light green, black in the middle, white, and finally gray at the bottom.