Aromantic Spectrum

Experiences little to no romantic attraction toward others.

Greek a- (without) + romantic.

Emerged within asexual communities online in the early-to-mid 2000s as people began distinguishing romantic from sexual attraction using the Split Attraction Model. Solidified as a distinct community identity with the current flag designed in 2014.

• "Aromantic people are incapable of love." Aromantic people can love deeply - they simply don't experience romantic attraction.
• "Aromantic and asexual are the same." Independent dimensions - a person can be aromantic and sexually active, or asexual and romantically attracted.

• Yasmin Benoit - British model and aromantic asexual activist; #ThisIsHowAceFeels campaign