Alterous Attraction
Alterous attraction is a form of emotional attraction that is neither strictly platonic nor romantic. It describes a desire for a deep, emotional closeness with another person that defies easy categorization. A person might feel a connection that is more intense than a typical friendship, but lacks the specific components that define a romantic relationship.
This term is an important part of the split attraction model, which proposes that romantic and sexual attractions are distinct and can occur independently. It provides a label for a type of attraction that exists on a spectrum outside of the platonic/romantic binary. It is particularly useful for those in the aspec community and for people who practice relational anarchy, as it provides a language to describe a legitimate and powerful form of connection that does not adhere to conventional relationship scripts.
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