Polyromantic, refers to someone who is romantically attracted to many, but not all, genders,[2] and not necessarily involving sexual attraction.[3]
Etymology
"Polyromantic" comes from the prefix poly-, meaning "many".[4]
Distinction
Aromantic
- Main article: Aromantic
An individual who is aromatic may feel little or no romantic attraction to others. An aromatic person does not feel the innate need to connect on a deeper emotional or physical level.[3]
Panromantic
- Main article: Panromantic
An individual who is panromantic is emotionally and spiritually attracted to anyone, regardless of gender identity, but not in a sexual manner.[3]
A polyromantic flag
Polysexual
- Main article: Polysexual
An individual who is polysexual can be attracted to anyone, regardless of gender in a sexual manner. However, for someone who is polysexual, sexual identity does matter, and is attracted to individuals of a certain identity. As an example, someone attracted to women, would be attracted to those who identify as female.[3]
Notes and references
- ↑ Pride-Flags: "Polyromantic (1)" (May 9, 2016). deviantart.com.
- ↑ "Exploring identities". lgbtq.unc.edu. (Archived on November 26, 2021).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "I Am A Polyromantic". optimistminds.com. (Archived on December 9, 2021).
- ↑ "Definition of Poly-". merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster.
