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'''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 person, rather it describes someone who does not experience "platonic crushes" or "squishes" like some a-spec
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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>[https://aroarolibrary.tumblr.com/post/106685973494/pride-flags-for-us-aplatonic-describes-someone Aplatonic Flag submitted to pride-flags-for-us]</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>[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.
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