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[[File:Aplatonicflag1.png|thumb|220x220px|An aplatonic flag.]][[File:Aplatonicflag2.png|thumb|220x220px|Another proposed aplatonic flag.]]
'''Aplatonic''', abbreviated '''Apl''' (pronounced as "apple") is an identity on the [[Aplatonic Spectrum|aplatonic spectrum]] that is used most commonly by [[A-Spec|a-spec]] individuals who do not experience [[Platonic Attraction|platonic attraction]], or by those who do not relate to the concept of platonic love.
The term has also been used by [[neurodivergent]] [[Aromantic|aromantics]]
Aplatonic does ''not'' refer to someone who simply "doesn't have friends" or "doesn't want friends", although either of these may also be true for an aplatonic individual, rather it describes someone who does not experience "platonic crushes" or "
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The term aplatonic was first introduced by a homoromantic asexual on the AVEN forums on April 6, 2012.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/73079-aplatonic/ Aplatonic}}]</ref> In his words, "I have friends and care about them; but love is a powerful word, and one I cannot apply to them."
Aplatonic seems to have been independently coined by aroarolibrary on Dec 30, 2014.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://aroarolibrary.tumblr.com/post/106663269439/im-going-to-make-aplatonic-a-thing Aroarolibrary}}]</ref>
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The earliest remaining record of the purple, blue, and green aplatonic flag is a submission to the now-deactivated pride-flags-for-us Tumblr blog somtime before December 30, 2014.<ref>[
The colors are the inverse of yellow, pink, and brown, colors that are typically used to represent friendship. White represents how an aplatonic
The yellow aplatonic flag was created by Mod Hermy of Pride-Flags Deviantart on Sep 4, 2015.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Aplatonic-2-558308946 Aplatonic Flag posted by Pride-Flags}}]</ref> The black, grey, and white stripes match that of the asexual and aromantic flags. Yellow is used to symbolize the platonic/aplatonic spectrum.
The five striped aplatonic flag was created by Tumblr user xenictrender on April 14th, 2021.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://xenictrender.tumblr.com/post/648500701537943553/alternate-aplatonic-flag-disclaimer-i}}</ref> This flag was made to be more visually appealing. The additional brown stripe was made to even it out.
== References ==▼
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[[Category:Aplatonic Spectrum]]
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