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[[File:Aplatonicflag1.png|thumb|220x220px|An aplatonic flag.]][[File:Aplatonicflag2.png|thumb|220x220px|Another proposed aplatonic flag.]][[File:Aplatonic alt.PNG|thumb|220x220px|An alternate aplatonic flag.|link=Special:FilePath/Aolatonic_alt.PNG]][[File:Aplatonic flag.PNG|thumb|220x220px|An alternate aplatonic flag.|link=Special:FilePath/Aplatonic_flag.png]]
[[File:Alt Aplatonic.png|thumb|221x221px|Another alternate 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.
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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 individuals do. Some aplatonic individuals may still have strong platonic bonds (though not all desire strong platonic relationships) or have a general desire for friendships, however they never experience a strong desire to be friends with someone in particular, or feel as though the term "love" can be applied to the relationship.
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The term aplatonic was first introduced by a homoromantic asexual on the AVEN forums on April 6, 2012.<ref>[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>[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>[https://aroarolibrary.tumblr.com/post/106685973494/pride-flags-for-us-aplatonic-describes-someone Aplatonic Flag submitted to pride-flags-for-us]</ref>
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The five striped aplatonic flag was created by Tumblr user xenictrender on April 14th, 2021.<ref>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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