aro-ace
No romantic/sexual pull
Aro-ace is shorthand for someone who identifies as both aromantic and asexual—experiencing little or no romantic or sexual attraction to others.
The term combines the prefixes from each identity: She came out as aro-ace in college.
Also written as aroace without the hyphen.
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
representation · recognition · celebration · solidarity · empowerment · autonomy · dignity · respect
Committed nonromantic intimate bond
- zineSelf-published small periodical
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- forumGathering place for discourse
- squishCompress with pressure
resources · networking · activism · alliance · terminology · discourse
Committed nonromantic intimate bond
- platonicFriendly without romance
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- zucchiniElongated green summer squash
- squishCompress with pressure
companionship · friendship · boundaries · intimacy · nonsexual · nonromantic · commitment · cohabitation
Position relative to surroundings
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- demisexualAttraction only after bonding
- nonromanticWithout amorous feeling
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- acceptanceConsent to receive
validation · representation · recognition · celebration · solidarity · empowerment · autonomy · dignity · respect · inclusivity
queerplatonic
Committed nonromantic intimate bond
- zineSelf-published small periodical
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- forumGathering place for discourse
squish · resources · networking · activism · alliance · terminology · discourse
queerplatonic
Committed nonromantic intimate bond
- platonicFriendly without romance
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- zucchiniElongated green summer squash
squish · companionship · friendship · boundaries · intimacy · nonsexual · nonromantic · commitment · cohabitation
orientation
Position relative to surroundings
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- queerUnusual or non-normative
- demisexualAttraction only after bonding
nonromantic · nonsexual · self-discovery · label · questioning
aro-aceallosexual
Experiencing sexual attraction
sexual · romantic · heterosexual · homosexual · bisexual
aro-aceromantic
Conducive to love
hopeless romantic · hypersexual · amorous · lovestruck · passionate
ace, aromantic, asexual, romantic, sexual, romance, sex, asexuality, aromanticism