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Heteroromantic
Pronunciation:
[ˈhedərō|rōˈman(t)ik]
Definition
Heteroromantic refers to a person who is attracted to the opposite sex in a romantic way. However, they are not interested in the sexual experiences that typically go along with being romantically involved with someone else.
Affection, companionship, and human contact are some of the reasons why Heteroromantic people seek relationships. This term is typically used by asexuals.
Example
Daniel: “Whitney is so cool!”
Jason: “What? So you want to have sex with her?”
Daniel: “No way dude, I’m Heteroromantic remember? I just wanna cuddle”