Romantic orientation

Even though studies of sexual and romantic spectrums are shedding light onto this under-researched subject, much is still not fully understood.

The main identities relating to this are:[2][3][7][8] The implications of the distinction between romantic and sexual orientations have not been fully recognized, nor have they been studied extensively.

Challenges in collecting information result from survey participants having difficulty identifying or distinguishing between sexual and romantic attractions.

[42][43] Researchers Bulmer and Izuma found that people who identify as aromantic often have more negative attitudes in relation to romance.

[45][46][47] The term "aromantic", colloquially shortened to "aro", refers to a person who identifies their romantic orientation as aromanticism.