Aroace - meaning and definition
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Definition
Describes a person who is both aromantic and asexual, experiencing little or no romantic or sexual attraction.
At a glance
- Describes being both aromantic and asexual.
- Means little or no romantic or sexual attraction.
- Aroace people may have rich lives built on friendship, family and community.
- Some have queerplatonic partners; others prefer not to have that kind of relationship.
- Often discussed alongside the split attraction model.
In detail
Aroace people may build full and close lives through friendship, family, community and sometimes queerplatonic partnerships. Some aroace people have partners; others do not want that kind of relationship at all.
The label is a combination of two separate orientations, which is why it is often discussed alongside the split attraction model.
In a sentence
- I'm aroace, and my found family means everything to me.
- As an aroace person, I get asked a lot whether I'm lonely, and honestly I'm not.
Where the word comes from
A blend of aromantic and asexual, used in online asexual and aromantic communities.
Common questions
Can aroace people have partners?
Some do. They may have queerplatonic partners, life partners or other close commitments that are not romantic or sexual. Others do not want partnership at all, and both are valid.
Is aroace a single orientation or two?
It combines two orientations, aromantic and asexual, into one convenient word. Some people use both words separately instead.