romantic attraction
Desire for closeness
Romantic attraction is the desire for emotional intimacy and romantic connection with a particular person—distinct from sexual attraction, though the two often overlap.
The term appears frequently in discussions of asexuality and the broader spectrum of orientations, where people may experience romantic and sexual attraction differently or toward different genders: I feel romantic attraction but rarely sexual attraction.
- desireIntense wanting
- love at first sightImmediate romantic attraction to stranger
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- passionIntense emotional drive
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
longing · affection · flirtation · stolen glances · yearning · unrequited love · allure · chemistry · pining · moonstruck · infatuation · puppy love · head over heels · swept off feet · fantasy · heartthrob · reciprocation · devotion
- attractionchemistry, allure, draw, fascination, lure
- aspec identitiesasexual, aromantic, ace, demisexual, aromanticism
romantic attractionplatonic love
Emotional bond sans desire
friendship · brotherly love · sisterly love · familial love · parental love
romantic attractionindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · disinterest · lack of attraction · aromanticism · emotional numbness