The Transgender Dictionary

Aromantic Spectrum: Demiromantic

(also: demi)

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Introduction

While The Transgender Dictionary is primarily focused on topics relating to gender, pages such as this one have been included for discussion of romantic orientations. Anyone of any gender can identify as being demiromantic if ze feel as though the label fits. The knowledge that an individual identifies as being demiromantic tells you nothing about the individual's gender identity.

People who identify as demiromantic may also use other labels to describe zir romantic orientation. Ze may identify as on the asexual spectrum, demisexual, or some variant of allosexual. Different people use different combinations of terms as self-descriptors. It is important to keep an open mind, do your own research, and ask questions - rather than making assumptions regarding individuals that may not be entierly accurate.

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General Information

Demiromantic is a romantic orientation on the aromantic spectrum. This means that people with this label will not experience romantic attraction in ways that society considers typical.

The term demiromantic is typically used to describe those who only experiences romantic attraction to someone after first experiencing a strong emotional connection and/or platonic attraction with that person. Some people use demiromantic to describe experiencing limited romantic attraction or falling somewhere on the spectrum between aromantic and romantic.

The prefix "demi-" is derived from the Latin term "dimidium", meaning "divided in half". When combined with the word "romantic" the term comes to mean "half romantic" or "partially romantic".

Some people who identify as demiromantic will wear a simple white ring on the middle finger of zir left hand to subtly signal to others that ze are demiromantic.

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Demiromantic Pride Flag

The demiromantic pride flag looks almost identical to the demisexual pride flag, but it has a green center stripe rather than a purple center stripe.

The black triangle on the demiromantic flag represents the sexuality spectrum.

The gray stripe on the demiromantic flag represents grayaromanticism and demiromanticism.

The green stripe on the demiromantic flag represents demiromanticism, or the aromantic spectrum.

The white stripe on the demiromantic flag represents patonic and aesthetic attraction, queer/quasi platonic relationships, or being outside of the straight-gay and male-female binaries.

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