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'''Romantic attraction''' is a form of [[Emotional Attraction|emotional attraction]] based on a desire for a romantic relationship, or doing romantic activities with a particular individual. This can include things like being physically close, affectionate speech, living together, making lifelong commitment decisions, doing things together exclusively, valuing the relationship more than others, and other forms of romantic affection. Although, some relationships may involve some or all of these things without necessarily being romantic. Romantic activities and relationships are primarily defined by intent, so a relationship or activity can be considered romantic when done with romantic intent, and be considered non-romantic if one does it with non-romantic intent. What exactly constitutes a romantic relationship or romantic attraction can be difficult to define, and some individuals reject the romantic/non-romantic dichotomy altogether.
Romantic attraction is commonly based on or enhanced by non-physical aspects of a individual. Romantic attraction may commonly coincide with other forms of attraction such as [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic attraction]], [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]], or [[Parental Attraction|parental attraction]]. The gender(s) one does or does not feel romantic attraction to is typically the primary thing used in determining one's romantic orientation. Among [[allosexual]] [[alloromantic]] individuals romantic attraction and [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] often coincide, however, for [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]], [[Aromantic Spectrum|aro-spec]], and [[varioriented]] individuals
Someone who regularly experiences romantic attraction is [[alloromantic]]. Someone who does not may be [[aromantic]] or otherwise [[Aromantic Spectrum|aro-spec]]. Romantic attraction is sometimes associated with the color green, but this is not accurate as the color green was chosen from the aromantic flag to represent a lack of romance.
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