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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."
== Flag ==▼
The earliest remaining record of the purple, blue, and green aplatonic flag is from the DeviantArt page Pride-Flag on August 17, 2015.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Aplatonic-1-554424536 Aplatonic Flag posted by Pride-Flags]</ref> It seems that the flag existed before then, but any evidence of its creation no longer exists. The colors are the inverse of yellow, pink, and brown, colors that are typically used to represent friendship. White represents how an aplatonic people can still be [[Allosexual|allosexual/alloromantic]], a reference to the white stripe on the [[asexual]] and [[aromantic]] flags. Cream was used instead of pure white to make the flag more visually appealing. ▼
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>
The yellow aplatonic flag was created by the Tumblr user Pride-Color-Schemes on June 26, 2016.<ref>[https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/146518558411/aplatonic Aplatonic Flag posted by Pride-Color-Schemes]</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 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>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=ttps://aroarolibrary.tumblr.com/post/106685973494/pride-flags-for-us-aplatonic-describes-someone Aplatonic Flag submitted to pride-flags-for-us}}<nowiki>]</nowiki></ref>
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== References ==▼
▲The yellow aplatonic flag was created by
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.
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[[Category:Aplatonic Spectrum]]
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