alloromantic

1. not comparableExperiencing romantic attraction.First known use 21st c.

   An alloromantic individual will enjoy activities associated with intimate relationships such as holding hands, kissing, cuddling, emotional intimacy, and commitment.

   2019, Katherine Rachlin, “The Intersection of Gender Diversity and Asexuality: Psychotherapy with TGNC Individuals Who Identify as Ace”, in Gary J. Jacobson, Jan C. Niemira, Karalyn J. Violeta, editors, Sex, Sexuality, and Trans Identities: Clinical Guidance for Psychotherapists and Counselors, page 133

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   In Simon's case, the feeling is resolved by owning up to his gay identity, and he is almost immediately rewarded with a hunky new boyfriend – a rather optimistic ending that may appeal more to alloromantic than to aromantic aces.

   2018, "Blue Ice-Tea", "Ace Mini-Review: 'Love, Simon'", AVENues Newsletters, October-December 2018, page 22

   "Do you think it's possible... Do you think two people could fall in love with no physical intimacy?" I shrugged. “I mean, alloromantic asexual people must do it, right?”

   2021, L. C. Mawson, Ethics in Magic, unnumbered page

   Synonyms: allo, romantic · Antonyms: aromantic

plural alloromantics

1. Someone who experiences romantic attraction.First known use 21st c.

   Seth: I don’t understand you alloromantics. Love letters, long walks in the park, listening to each other’s heartbeats? No thank you. I am only allosexual.

   2021, Chloe O. Davis, “Allosexual”, in The Queens’ English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases, Clarkson Potter, →ISBN, page 21

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   “The language and the physicality that are associated with romance and sexuality are not limited to people who are allosexuals or alloromantics,” they said.

   2018 February 8, Talia Soglin, “Super Ace”, in Yale Daily News

   It is unfortunately not uncommon for allo­sexuals and alloromantics to see those on the asexuality or aromanticism spectrums as not having valid identities, as needing to be fixed.

   2022 May 17, Alex Brown, “Alex Brown Reviews Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thor”, in Locus

   Synonyms: allo · Antonyms: aromantic