more aro/ace identities!
here are some more aro/ace labels that does not have its aroace counterpart yet or maybe they do. this is simply a theres more page so you can explore the diversity of this spectrum
[romantic flag top and sexual flag under]
cupioromantic/sexual!!
a aro/ace orientation from the aro/ace spectrum. a cupioromantic/sexual person experiences little to no romantic and sexual attraction but they desire a romantic and sexual relationship with another person
bellusromantic/sexual!!
this is a term for someone who has interest in certain sexual actions and enjoys romantic interactions [in a platonic sense] the aesthetic of sexual/romantic relationships and/or aspects of set relationships but does not feel sexual and romantic attraction and does not want either relationships
aegoromantic/sexual!!
this term describes people who experience a disconnect between themselves and the subject of romantic/sexual fantasies. aegoaroaces may enjoy porn/romance and other sexual/romantic content masturbate or engage in shipping but they generally feel little to no sexual and romantic attraction and typically do not desire to involve themselves in romance and sex with another individual
pseudoromantic/sexual!!
this term describes people who experience a tertiary attraction which mimics or borders on sexual and romantic attraction. despite this the individuals lack the desire to engage in sexual and romantic acts with the source of arousal
[and therefore lack sexual and romantic attraction to them]
faq!
answering common asked questions and misconceptions about aroace folks and clearing up confusion. i may not include all of them but ill add what ive seen
1. asexuality = aromanticism
this is a common misconception of asexuality. just because someone is asexual does not automatically mean theyre aroace and vice versa
romantic and sexual attraction are two different things so are asexuality and aromanticism. there is also a concept called the split attraction model [aka sam] which separates every type of attraction so that people can specify their orientation and sexuality easily
2. can aroaces still have sex or date?
yes they can. there are sex favorable aces who enjoys having sex for pleasure while not experiencing sexual attraction while there are romance favorable aros who enjoys romantic interactions [kisses cuddles etc] while not experiencing romantic attraction
having sex or dating does not make you any less aroace!
3. can aroaces be interested in the concept of sex and romance?
of course. aroaces can enjoy consuming sexual and romantic content for personal reasons but its also completely fine if youre sex and romance averse
4. why are there so many microlabels?
there are more aro/ace labels i havent included yet but there is a lot more. the reason why people need so many labels is because that they want to specify their experiences and feel validated that way
if these extra labels didnt exist then generalizing aroace stereotypes would be forced upon the community despite it being a very diverse spectrum containing vastly different people