#metaromantic

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Pansexual: sexual attraction to all genders, or regardless of gender.

Metaromantic: Only experiencing attraction that is unable to be defined by strict terms of platonic or romantic. Coined with the idea of those who only experience queer/quasiplatonic attraction in mind, but available to all who simply cannot define their attraction in ways that are typical and easily understood in the context of societal norms of attraction and relationships.

Queerplatonic (or Quasiplatonic, or Quirkyplatonic): a relationship relationship that is not romantic but involves a close emotional connection (platonic) beyond what most people consider friendship. The commitment level in a queerplatonic relationship is often considered to be similar to that of a romantic relationship. People in a queerplatonic relationship may be of any romantic or sexual orientation. A partner in a queer platonic relationship is called a zucchini; A relationship that is neither completely romantic, nor completely platonic. The members of the relationship may see it to be a mix of romantic and platonic relationships or something that transcends the two. It is popular in the aromantic community but anyone may a queer platonic partner.

Panamory: One who identifies as a person capable of relationships with many kinds of partners regardless of their sexual orientation or gender(s).

So in regards to attraction to women, the gender-neutral term for it (since you didn’t mention your gender) would be Gyne-/Gyno- or Woma-/Woman- romantic. 

As for the second part, there are a few terms that may fit, although its always okay to change if you ever can differentiate between romantic and platonic attraction!

There is: 

Quoiromantic (also known as WTFromantic or Whatromantic): 

Being unsure if you experience attraction or notBeing unable to understand attraction as a concept or feelingFinding the concept of attraction to be inaccessible, inapplicable, nonsensicalBeing unable to define romantic attraction so unable to say whether or not you experience itHaving a hard time distinguishing romantic attraction from other types of attractions, or being unable to distinguish them at all (For example, you can’t distinguish romantic feelings from platonic, or you have a hard time distinguishing romantic from sensual feelings)Struggling to find a better term because it is too complicated or because they just don’t fit any other termNot experiencing romanticism in a traditional manner

Platoniromantic: An orientation where a type of attraction is experienced as the same as, or indistinguishable from platonic attraction

Idemromantic: Categorizes relationships and feelings as platonic or romantic but experiences no notable internal differences. They may categorize certain relationships as romantic instead of platonic based on age, personality compatibility, emotional closeness, ease of living together, presence of sexual attraction, or other factors. But their feelings toward their romantic interests would not be particularly distinguishable from platonic feelings and may be similar to how they feel for a best friend or beloved family member

Metaromantic: Only experiencing attraction that is unable to be defined by strict terms of platonic or romantic. Coined with the idea of those who only experience queer/quasiplatonic attraction in mind, but available to all who simply cannot define their attraction in ways that are typical and easily understood in the context of societal norms of attraction and relationships

Nebularomantic: A feeling that one cannot distinguish between a type of attraction and platonic feelings due to neurodivergence

Can anyone explain to me how queerplatonic relationships work? He said he feels queerplatonic / metaromantic about me and I think I feel the same way, but I’m also not sure. I know queerplatonic is not a one size fits all label in the way boyfriend / girlfriend is, I’m just curious about other people’s dynamics with their qpr, so please share! (Allyssa)

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Metaromantic: Only experiencing attraction that is unable to be defined by strict terms of platonic or romantic. Coined with the idea of those who only experience queer/quasiplatonic attraction in mind, but available to all who simply cannot define their attraction in ways that are typical and easily understood in the context of societal norms of attraction and relationships.

Term coined by: @pastelmemer

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Designed by: @pastelmemer

Color meanings: Colors inspired by the queer/quasiplatonic flag. Pink is for romance, yellow is for platonic relationships, and grey represents the blending of the two as well as the refusal or inability to define one’s attraction in terms of black and white.