[[File:Orientedaroaceflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The original oriented aroace flag by biaroaceBiaroace]]
[[File:inclusive oriented aroace flag by futabairl.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The inclusive oriented aroace flag by futabairl]]
An '''oriented aroace''' is an [[aromantic]] [[asexual]] ([[aroace]]) individual who experiences a form of [[tertiary attraction]], that they feel is significant enough to warrant a place alongside their aroace orientation.
Oriented aroace individuals identify with another orientation label, but in a non-[[romantic]], non-[[sexual]] way. For example, oriented aroacesaroace individuals may identify as a [[bi]] aroace/bi oriented aroace or [[gay]] aroace/[[gay]] oriented aroace. This additional label can be based on any form of non-romantic, non-sexual [[attraction]], such as [[platonic attraction]], [[sensual attraction]], [[aesthetic attraction]], [[alterous attraction]], [[queerplatonic attraction]], etc. or a combination of these.
== Usage ==
The term oriented aroace is often used to refer to those who are [[Suptilicsuptilic]] [[Green Stripe Aromantic|green stripe aromantic]] and [[Black Stripe Asexual|black stripe asexual]]. Though many Orientedoriented Aroacearoace and Aspecaspec communities and their members are inclusive towards those who are not (or unsure/questioning their specific labels.)<ref name=":0">https://www.reddit.com/r/Orientedaroace/comments/j456tk/oriented_aroace_information_page/</ref><ref>https://aro-culture-is.tumblr.com/post/655019260691759104/can-someone-be-oriented-aroace-but-not-aceacespec</ref>
Some disagree with biaroaceBiaroace's exclusionary and uncommon definitions of "Arospecarospec", "Acespecacespec", and "Aspecaspec", as well as their belief that [[Grey AroacesAroace|grey aroace]] individuals should not call themselves "Bibi Aroacearoace" or "Gaygay Aroacearoace" or state that they are oriented/have an orientation. Many also criticize biaroaceBiaroace's Aphobiaaphobia towards Greyarosgreyaro, Greyacesgreyace, and Greygrey Aroacesaroace individuals through stating that they always feel romantic/sexual attraction and are therefore completely separate from "strict" Aroacesaroace individuals when this is untrue.<ref>https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2019/08/04/oriented-gray/</ref><ref>https://raavenb2619.tumblr.com/post/617574667073585152/wait-whats-wrong-with-oriented-aroace-and-angled</ref><ref>https://askanaroace.tumblr.com/post/186512325805/screenshots-of-a-tumblr-post</ref><ref>https://godlessace.tumblr.com/post/186787075203/oriented-aroace-criticism-summary</ref>
Some Aroacesaroace individuals prefer the term over [[Angled Aroace|angled aroace]] as it centers their tertiary attraction over any romantic/sexual attraction they may or may not conditionally experience, as they only have a nonromanticnon-romantic and nonsexual teritiarytertiary orientation (e.g. Aa Biplatonicbiplatonic Greysexualgreysexual Aromanticaromantic who is not Bisexualbisexual or Allosexualallosexual.)<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/shades-of-grayro/186768884380/redthedragon-been-talking-to-a-friend-about</ref>
[[Electio Aroace|Electio Aroacesaroace]] individuals who do not experience tertiary attraction but still wish to partner with a preference may structure their identity in a manner similar to Orientedoriented Aroacesaroaces (e.g. "Bibi Aroacearoace" or "Bibi-oriented Electioelectio Aroacearoace") but the terms are not synonymous.<ref name=":0" />
==Flags==
The original flag was designed by Tumblr user Biaroace on July 11, 2018.<ref>[https://biaroace.tumblr.com/post/175789820577/oriented-aroace-flag-this-flag-is-meant-to Oriented Aro Ace Flag]</ref> It features four horizontal stripes, similar in design to the [[asexual]] flag. The dark blue stripe at the top represents aroaces, grey for affiliation with the wider [[aro-spec]] and ace-spec communities, white for the orientation apart from aro and ace, and teal green for nonromantic, nonsexual attraction.
A second inclusive Orientedoriented Aroacearoace flag was designed by tumblrTumblr user futabairl on May 28th, 2023. It is inclusive of everyone who uses the label Orientedoriented Aroacearoace as well as those who may identify under or fit the definition of Angledangled Aroacearoace.<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/futabairl/718573525408104448/alternative-oriented-aroace-flag-free</ref> In order the meanings of the stripes are:
* Beingbeing Aroacearoace
* Experiencingexperiencing another form of attraction(s) than romantic and sexual
* Orientationsorientations within the Aroacearoace community (ex. Gaygay Aroacearoace)
* Pridepride and validness
* Affiliationaffiliation with the Aroacearoace community
== Flags for Specific Orientations ==
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