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[[File:Aesthetic attraction.png|thumb|The aesthetic attraction flag.]]'''Aesthetic attraction''' is a form of [[Physical Attraction|physical attraction]] to a person's appearance. It is defined as an attraction to the way someone looks, or how they present themselves. It is typically based on a desire to observe someone because one finds them aesthetically pleasing. It is often described as a similar feeling to looking at a nice painting or landscape. |
[[File:Aesthetic attraction.png|thumb|The aesthetic attraction flag.]]'''Aesthetic attraction''' is a form of [[Physical Attraction|physical attraction]] to a person's appearance. It is defined as an attraction to the way someone looks, or how they present themselves. It is typically based on a desire to observe someone because one finds them aesthetically pleasing. It is often described as a similar feeling to looking at a nice painting or landscape, though that description doesn't capture the aspect of attraction involved. It is a stronger desire to admire or gaze at a person: their physical features, their curves and shape, their bearing, how they move, how they dress, etc. |
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Among [[Allosexual|allosexuals]] and/or [[Alloromantic|alloromantics]], aesthetic attraction is commonly felt alongside [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] and/or [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]], and is sometimes considered a necessary element of the experience. However, aesthetic attraction can sometimes be felt separately from other forms of attraction. In the [[A-Spec|a-spec]] community, it is typically useful to distinguish aesthetic attraction from sexual and romantic attraction. |
Among [[Allosexual|allosexuals]] and/or [[Alloromantic|alloromantics]], aesthetic attraction is commonly felt alongside [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] and/or [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]], and is sometimes considered a necessary element of the experience. However, aesthetic attraction can sometimes be felt separately from other forms of attraction. In the [[A-Spec|a-spec]] community, it is typically useful to distinguish aesthetic attraction from sexual and romantic attraction. |
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An aesthetic crush is known as a swish or a thete<ref>https://bogkeep.tumblr.com/post/86134520589/thete-aesthetic-attraction-crush-romantic</ref>, although the terms are not widely used. Someone |
An aesthetic crush is known as a swish or a thete<ref>https://bogkeep.tumblr.com/post/86134520589/thete-aesthetic-attraction-crush-romantic</ref>, although the terms are not widely used. Someone that a person has an aesthetic connection/relationship with could be called one's idol.<ref>https://system-lgbt.tumblr.com/post/179036193408/types-of-attraction-and-their</ref> Aesthetic attraction is most commonly associated with the color pink. One who does not experience aesthetic attraction may identify as a-aesthetic or [[Nonaesthetic]]. |
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