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reciproromantic | Library.LGBT
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reciproromantic

an individual that only experiences a romantic attraction towards people who are romantically attracted to them.

Reciproromantic is an identity on the aromantic spectrum, used to describe individuals that experience no or little romantic attraction towards others (aromantic), until they’re aware that somebody is romantically attracted to them. That is, they may only experience a romantic attraction towards somebody who is romantically attracted towards them first.

Its etymology is taken from reciprocate + romantic. Its sexual equivalent is reciprosexual.

Reciproromantic individuals may, or may not be, reciprosexual.

Originally published: 1st March, 2021
Last modified: 3rd November, 2022

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