Romantic Orientations

noun a person who experiences romantic attraction towards individuals of a different gender

adjective describing a person who is romantically attracted to individuals of a different gender

• She identified as heteroromantic, meaning she was romantically attracted to people of the opposite gender.
• My friend is heteroromantic, so she's only interested in dating guys.
• I didn't realize she was heteroromantic, I thought she liked everyone!
• Being heteroromantic is like having a preference for vanilla ice cream over all other flavors.

noun a romantic orientation characterized by a lack of romantic attraction towards others

• Aromanticism is a romantic orientation characterized by a lack of romantic attraction towards others.
• Some people may not experience romantic feelings at all, which is known as aromanticism.
• Not everyone is into the whole dating scene - some people are just aromantic.
• In a world obsessed with romantic love, aromanticism offers a different perspective on relationships.