aplatonic isnt an arospec identity. its an aspec identity. one can be aplatonic without being aromantic.
So I realize that my laziness in not putting a clarifier in the first place is going to cost me in having to reexplain myself so I'm gonna pin this at the top of the page for a minute (/not upset, /neutral tone)
(I'm also not upset with you at all, this is a fair clarification, you are absolutely right, it is just one that I honestly didn't think need stated because this isn't really an education tumblr)
So to quickly sum this up, you're absolutely right! And I want it to be known I'm not stating you have to be aromantic to be aplatonic, and claiming otherwise is incorrect as it was actually an alloromantic who coined the term in the first place. Any orientation can be aplatonic.
The reason I included the flag in the arospec identities was because I myself am arospec and aplatonic and I have known a lot of other aros, not all, just a decent amount, have also happened to be aplatonic. I was creating arospec icons in support of arospec week, but because even in support of aromantics people sometimes push the "Aros can still experience love and attraction! It's just platonic or sexual!" which can make loveless aros and aros who are also aplatonic feel excluded, I wanted to ensure I had those two flags included. So I have the loveless aro flag, and I included the aplatonic flag even though it's not actually an aro identity but rather another aspec identity.
I should've put a specifier that I was aware aplatonic was not arospec but that I felt many arospecs would appreciate the label nonetheless. I didn't because I was honestly working against the clock, and because I was tired honestly. I'm doing these like literally on top of writing, having a full time job, caring for my dog, etc.
In the future I will ensure a clarifier is put on any posts that have the aplatonic flag shown with arospec flags, but honestly I was tired and these posts aren't meant for education, they're meant to literally be icons people can grab.
TLDR; anon is correct aplatonic is an aspec identity itself but you do not have to be another aspec identity (ace, aro, aroace, etc) in order to be aplatonic, I was aware of this but I felt aplatonic arospecs would enjoy seeing an aplatonic option as well, I will put a clarifier in the future
Thank you for the ask anon! (/gen)
