hey, reminder that even if an aromantic person enjoys and participates in romance, that doesn't make them any less aromantic! lack of attraction does not automatically mean lack of interest!
in a similar vein, don't assume an aromantic person suddenly feels attraction just because they enjoy physical and/or emotional intimacy! no action is inherently romantic unless explicitly intended to be!
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Does anyone else who’s weird about romance™️ think: “my life would be more interesting if I had a romantic subplot or someone to pine over”. And then you glance around at your classmates or co-workers to see if theres anyone you could see having any kind of attraction for so you can make a narrative to fixate about whenever you need a dopamine boost? Bonus points if you would never care enough to act on it or dont want it to actually turn into anything.
Bellus- is a microlabel prefix that indicates that the person in question does not experience that type of attraction or want the type relationship associated with that attraction, but does enjoy certain activities typically associated with that attraction. Someone who is bellus may enjoy the aesthetics or certain actions/aspects associated with that type of relationship. "Bellus" is Latin for "pretty."
Bellusromantics typically do not experience romantic attraction, and are uninterested in having a romantic relationship, but desire certain things that are usually considered romantic in a non-romantic context, such as kissing, going on dates, holding hands, cuddling, etc.
Bellussexuals typically do not experience sexual attraction, and are uninterested in having a sexual relationship, but desire certain things that are usually considered sexual in a non-sexual context.
Bellusroses or bellus aroaces are both bellusromantic and bellussexual.
Bellusplatonics typically do not experience platonic attraction, and are uninterested in having a friendship, but desire certain things that are usually considered platonic in a non-platonic context.
Someone can also be bellusfamilial, bellussensual, etc.
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Cupid's Aro — A term for aromantic people who have a notable connection to attraction, romance, love, affection, intimacy, and/or partnership. For example, this includes:
People on the aromantic spectrum who experience some level of attraction, regardless of whether that attraction is romantic or not. This includes greyromantics, aroallos, oriented aroaces, etc.
People on the aromantic spectrum who are romance-favorable, romance-indifferent, or otherwise have feelings towards romance which can’t be described as wholly averse or repulsed.
People on the aromantic spectrum who are partnering, regardless of whether they are romantically partnering or not.
People on the aromantic spectrum who experience love.
People on the aromantic spectrum who enjoy being deeply affectionate and/or intimate with other people.
People on the aromantic spectrum who enjoy aesthetics like lovecore, and/or enjoy holidays like Valentine’s day.
The term is intentionally loosely defined.
Etymology, flag symbolism, and further info is below the cut.
Etymology — A pun on "Cupid's arrow" and "aro" (as in aromantic).
Flag Symbolism — The stripes were taken from the aromantic pride flag. There isn’t any symbolic meaning behind the widths being different; I just found it more visually appealing with the heart.
The pink heart in the center represents connection to attraction, love, romance, affection, intimacy, and/or partnership. The grey arrow piercing the heart represents aromanticism.
The symbol references Cupid’s arrows piercing through people’s hearts, which is what the “Cupid’s aro” pun is based on.