Romance-Indifferent, also known as Romance-Neutral, is a term for when one has no strong feelings towards romance.[1] While it is often used by those on the aromantic spectrum, it is not exclusive to individuals who are.[2]
One may not be repulsed by romance, may be open to it, but it's not something that one has strong feelings about.[2] One may find romance to be simply boring.[3] Romantic relationships may not be sought out, but they also might not be against the idea of one.[4]
History
It is unknown exactly when the term "romance-indifferent" was coined, but the idea of interaction stances was coined and given proper definitions by Reddit user AnonymousHermitCrab on the r/asexuality subreddit.[5]
Flags & Symbols
The romance-indifferent flag was created by Tumblr user Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags on January 15, 2018. There is no known meaning behind the flag.[1]
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship-Indifferent | Counterpart | When one is indifferent towards platonic interaction. |
| Romance-Ambivalent | Counterpart | When one has mixed or complicated feelings regarding romantic interaction. |
| Romance-Averse | Counterpart | When one is repulsed by romantic interaction involving themselves. |
| Romance-Desired | Counterpart | When one actively desires romantic interaction. |
| Romance-Drained | Counterpart | When one is repulsed by romantic interaction due to trauma or exhaustion. |
| Romance-Favorable | Counterpart | When one is favorable towards or enjoys romantic interaction. |
| Romance-Oscillating | Counterpart | When one's feelings towards romantic interaction change and/or fluctuate over time. |
| Romance-Piqued | Counterpart | When one is favorable towards romantic interaction due to trauma recovery, mania or other causes. |
| Romance-Repulsed | Counterpart | When one is repulsed by romantic interaction. |
| Sex-Indifferent | Counterpart | When one is indifferent towards sexual interaction. |
| Touch-Indifferent | Counterpart | When one is indifferent towards sensual interaction. |
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags. “Sex and Romance Neutral/Indifferent Pride Flags.” Tumblr, 2019, beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/169725763890/sex-and-romance-neutralindifferent-pride-flags.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ---. “Romance Indifferent?” Asexual Visibility and Education Network, 29 Oct. 2015, www.asexuality.org/en/topic/128349-romance-indifferent/. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
- ↑ Korny-Kitty-123. “Reddit - Dive into Anything.” Reddit.com, 2024, www.reddit.com/r/aromantic/comments/1d6c4wk/romance_indifferent_people/. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
- ↑ SkyWorld. “Anybody Indifferent to Romance?” Arocalypse, 29 Apr. 2016, www.arocalypse.com/topic/253-anybody-indifferent-to-romance/. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
- ↑ AnonymousHermitCrab. “Coining/Recoining Interaction Stance Terms.” Reddit, 27 Apr. 2022, www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/ucy0kl/coiningrecoining_interaction_stance_terms/.