Aromantic-Asexual, often shortened to Aroace, Aro/Ace or Ace/Aro, is a term that described someone who experiences little to no romantic and sexual attraction.[1][2][3] This does not mean that one is strictly asexual and aromantic, one may fall on different places on either spectrum.[4]
Someone who is aroace may prioritize forming close attachments to friends instead of having romantic or sexual relationships.[3] Others may enter romantic relationships and have sex. Some may prefer a queerplatonic relationship.[4]
Aroace is considered an umbrella term for those on the aroace spectrum.[5]
Identities
| Identity | Flag | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aromantic | 
|
Experiencing little to no romantic attraction. |
| Asexual | 
|
Experiencing little to no sexual attraction. |
Flags & Symbols
The original aroace flag was designed by Tumblr user aroaesflags on October 11, 2018. The two shades of blue represent the variety of experiences someone can have being on the aromantic and asexual spectrums, the yellow represents love and relationships that exist outside of conventional standards, the pink represents passion, and the purple represents independence.[6]
The same user redesigned the flag on December 11, 2018. It was created to represent those who don't split their aro and ace identity, but is not exclusive towards them. The two shades of blue represent the aroace spectrum, the white represents wholeness and those who are aplatonic and nonamorous, the yellow represents love and relationships that exist outside of conventional standards, and the orange represents community.[7]
Another aroace flag was created by Tumblr user aromagni on December 27, 2018. The purple represents asexuality, the blue represents being both aromantic and asexual, the green represents aromanticism, the white represents unity and inclusion, and he grey represents those on both the aromantic and asexual spectrums.[8]
Another aroace flag was created by Tumblr user arokill on April 28, 2022. The purple and green represent asexuality and aromanticism, and the blues represent those who consider their aroace identity to be one identity, convergent or otherwise more than the sum of its parts.[9]
Another aroace flag was designed by Tumblr user aroaceworms on October 19, 2020. The green represents being aromantic, the light green represents diversity, the white represents unity, the violet represents individuality, and the purple represents asexuality.[10]
Community
Statistics
Aromantic and asexual individuals make up approximately 1% of the population, and make up around 4% of those between the ages of 18-24.[2]
Perceptions and Discrimination
Those who are aromantic and asexual are often assumed to be faking or are told that their experiences are not real.[11]
Subterms
| Label | Flag | Description | Coiner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angled Aroace |  [12]
|
Someone who is on the aroace spectrum, but still experiences some attraction. | black-aros[13] |
| Oriented Aroace |  [14]
|
Someone who is aromantic and asexual, but still experiences a different form of attraction. | biaroace[15] |
| Varioriented Aroace |  [16]
|
Being on different places on the aromantic and asexual spectrums. | varioriented-pride[16] |
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aplaroace | Similar | Someone who is aplatonic, aromantic and asexual. |
| Ay | Similar | Someone who is not allosexual or alloromantic. |
Sources
- ↑ “Aroace.” Www.gayprideshop.co.uk, 2024, gayprideshop.co.uk/collections/aroace.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Asexual/Aromantic | Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity.” Rcsgd.sa.ucsb.edu, rcsgd.sa.ucsb.edu/resources/lgbtqia-informational-resources/asexual-aromantic.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Villines, Zawn. “Being Aromantic and Asexual.” Www.medicalnewstoday.com, 29 Aug. 2023, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/aromantic-asexual.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ferguson, Sian. “What Does It Mean to Be Both Aromantic and Asexual?” Healthline, Healthline Media, 25 Mar. 2022, www.healthline.com/health/aromantic-asexual.
- ↑ sushisashimi099. “Reddit - the Heart of the Internet.” Reddit.com, 2023, www.reddit.com/r/aromanticasexual/comments/15yt5ku/what_counts_as_being_on_the_aroace_spectrum/. Accessed 22 June 2025.
- ↑ aroaesflags. “[Edit] This Flag Has Been Changed after Come Community Conversation and the Revised Version of It Can Be Found Here. .” Tumblr, 11 Oct. 2018, aroaesflags.tumblr.com/post/178962930011/edit-this-flag-has-been-changed-after-come.
- ↑ ---. “Requests: Closed.” Tumblr, 11 Dec. 2018, aroaesflags.tumblr.com/post/181034758671/revised-aroace-flag-after-some-conversation-among.
- ↑ aromagni. “Post by @Aromagni · 2 Images.” Tumblr, 28 Dec. 2018, www.tumblr.com/aromagni/181475514674/overviewreasoning-behind-flag-i-designed-a-new. Accessed 1 July 2025.
- ↑ aroace-people-are-lgtbq. “Alternate Aroace Flag.” Tumblr, 29 Apr. 2022, aroace-people-are-lgtbq.tumblr.com/post/682905238922985472. Accessed 1 July 2025.
- ↑ aroflagarchive. “Reblog by @Aroflagarchive · 2 Images.” Tumblr, 22 Oct. 2020, www.tumblr.com/aroflagarchive/632650844545908737. Accessed 1 July 2025.
- ↑ 10 Lubak. “How Do I Explain Being Aroace to People?” Asexual Visibility and Education Network, 7 Sept. 2023, www.asexuality.org/en/topic/266347-how-do-i-explain-being-aroace-to-people/. Accessed 1 July 2025.
- ↑ Pride-Flags. “Angled Aroace (3) by Pride-Flags on DeviantArt.” Deviantart.com, DeviantArt, 11 Mar. 2021, www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Angled-Aroace-3-872880145. Accessed 1 July 2025.
- ↑ black-aros. “Angled.” Tumblr, 2019, official-angledaroace.tumblr.com/post/183794178226/angled.
- ↑ biaroace. “Bi Aroaces for Aroaces.” Tumblr, 11 July 2018, biaroace.tumblr.com/post/175789820577/oriented-aroace-flag-this-flag-is-meant-to. Accessed 1 July 2025.
- ↑ biaroace. “🌌.” 🌌, 2025, biaroace.carrd.co/. Accessed 1 July 2025.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 vario archive. “Varioriented AroAce Flag.” Tumblr, 10 Apr. 2019, varioriented-pride.tumblr.com/post/184078355275/variorientation-describes-someone-whose-romantic.