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| − | '''Myrromantic''' is a [[Romantic Attraction|romantic orientation]] |
+ | '''Myrromantic''' is a [[Romantic Attraction|romantic orientation]] for those who experience multiple [[Aromantic Spectrum|aro-spec]] identities. These identities could be experienced simultaneously or they could shift. For example, a myrromantic person could very rarely feel romantic attraction ([[greyromantic]]), and when they do feel it it's only to people they don't have a strong connection with, ([[frayromantic]]), but they still desire or seek out a romantic relationship ([[cupioromantic]]). |
The [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] equivalent to this is [[myrsexual]]. |
The [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] equivalent to this is [[myrsexual]]. |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| − | ==History and Flag== |
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| + | The origin of "myr-" is not mentioned in the original coining post, but it is possible that it is short for "myriad", a word for which Merrium-Webster gives the following definitions<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myriad Myriad definition, Merrium-Webster]</ref>:<blockquote>''noun''</blockquote> |
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| − | The term was coined by deactivated Tumblr user pride-flags-for-us on September 9nd, 2015. The flag was created at the same time. Varying shades of green are for the assorted types of orientations on the aromantic spectrum. White is for the [[aromantic]] people who may experience [[Romantic Attraction|attraction]] at certain times or under certain circumstances. Grey is for greyromantics and other identities similar to this. Black is for the lack of attraction.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170112045105/https://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/128687003869/myrsexual-and-myrromantic-flags-myr-experiencing Archive: pride-flags-for-us on Tumblr: Myrsexual and Myrromantic flags!]</ref> |
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| + | *ten thousand |
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| − | An alternate myrromantic flag was designed by FANDOM user Unfunny person420 on April 8th, 2021.<ref>[[:File:Alternate Myrromantic Flag.png|Myrromantic Alternate Flag File]]</ref> The colors were rearranged to create a more symmetrical appearance.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Myrromantic?diff=next&oldid=71011 Myrromantic Wikia Page History: April 9, 2021 - April 9, 2021]</ref> |
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| + | *a great number |
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| + | <blockquote>''adjective''</blockquote> |
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| + | *innumerable |
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| − | A simplified alternate flag was designed by Wikia FANDOM user rhythmsancat on June 11th, 2021.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Myrromantic?diff=next&oldid=92910 Myrromantic Wikia Page History: May 20, 2021 - June 11, 2021]</ref> |
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| + | * both numerous and diverse |
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| + | *having innumerable aspects or elements |
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| − | == |
+ | ==History== |
| + | Myrromantic was coined alongside myrsexual by Pride-Flags-For-Us (now deactivated) on tumblr on September 9th, 2015. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170112045105/https://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/128687003869/myrsexual-and-myrromantic-flags-myr-experiencing Pride-Flags-For-Us post on myrsexual/myrromantic, archived]</ref> |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | ===Flags=== |
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| + | The Pride-Flags-For-Us post coining myrromantic also included its first flag. The multiple shades of green represent the various orientations and experiences in the aromantic spectrum. White represents the aro people who may experience some level of romantic attraction. Grey represents greyromantics and those with similar experiences to them. Black represents a lack of attraction. |
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| + | On April 9th, 2021, Wikia user Unfunny person420 uploaded their own version of the myrromantic flag directly to the LGBTA Wiki<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Alternate_Myrromantic_Flag.png Unfunny person420's alternate myrromantic flag upload on LGBTA Wiki]</ref>. It has the same colors as the original but the stripes are rearranged, giving it a more symmetrical appearance. |
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| ⚫ | On May 18th, 2021, another alternate myrromantic flag was created and uploaded directly to the LGBTA Wiki by Wikia user Fruitindividual<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Myrromantic_flag_alternate.png Fruitindividual's alternate myrromantic flag upload on LGBTA Wiki]</ref>, who also credited user PhysicsAndPuns in its creation. This flag has a soft green base color that is a combination of all of the colors of the aromantic flag to symbolize a combined experience. The symbol in the center also represents the feeling of simultaneous experience; the arrow has three bases to symbolize multiple orientations, and a single head to represent a collective experience<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Myrromantic?diff=next&oldid=81753 Fruitindividual's edit to the LGBTA Wiki page for myrromantic]</ref>. |
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| + | On June 11th, 2021, Wikia user rhythmsancat uploaded a simplified myrromantic flag based on the original directly to the LGBTA Wiki. It removed two of the green stripes, leaving the flag with a total of only five stripes<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Simplified_myrromantic_flag.png</ref>.<gallery> |
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| + | File:Myrromantic flag.png|Pride-Flags-For-Us' original myrromantic flag |
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| + | File:Myrromantic.png|Unfunny person420's alternate flag |
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| + | File:Myrromantic flag alternate.png|Fruitindividual and PhysicsAndPuns' alternate flag |
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| + | File:Simplified myrromantic flag.png|rhythmsancat's simplified alternate flag |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ===Coining=== |
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| + | File:Myr- coining.png|The coining of myrsexual and myrromantic on Pride-Flags-For-Us. |
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| + | </gallery>{{Quote|Myrsexual and Myrromantic flags! |
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| + | Myr- Experiencing lots of aro/acespec orientations together. |
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| + | Varying shades of purple are for the assorted types of orientations on the ace spectrum |
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| + | Varying shades of green are for the assorted types of orientations on the aro spectrum |
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| + | White is for the ace/aro people who may experience attraction at certain times or under certain circumstances |
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| + | Grey is for grey-aromantics and grey-asexuals and other identities similar to this |
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| + | Black is for the lack of attraction |
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| + | ~Sto|Pride-Flags-For-Us|Tumblr, September 9th 2015}} |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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Revision as of 20:47, 19 October 2021
Myrromantic flag.
An alternate myrromantic flag.
An alternate myrromantic flag.
Simplified Myrromantic flag
Myrromantic is a romantic orientation for those who experience multiple aro-spec identities. These identities could be experienced simultaneously or they could shift. For example, a myrromantic person could very rarely feel romantic attraction (greyromantic), and when they do feel it it's only to people they don't have a strong connection with, (frayromantic), but they still desire or seek out a romantic relationship (cupioromantic).
The sexual equivalent to this is myrsexual.
Etymology
The origin of "myr-" is not mentioned in the original coining post, but it is possible that it is short for "myriad", a word for which Merrium-Webster gives the following definitions[1]:
noun
- ten thousand
- a great number
adjective
- innumerable
- both numerous and diverse
- having innumerable aspects or elements
History
Myrromantic was coined alongside myrsexual by Pride-Flags-For-Us (now deactivated) on tumblr on September 9th, 2015. [2]
Gallery
Flags
The Pride-Flags-For-Us post coining myrromantic also included its first flag. The multiple shades of green represent the various orientations and experiences in the aromantic spectrum. White represents the aro people who may experience some level of romantic attraction. Grey represents greyromantics and those with similar experiences to them. Black represents a lack of attraction.
On April 9th, 2021, Wikia user Unfunny person420 uploaded their own version of the myrromantic flag directly to the LGBTA Wiki[3]. It has the same colors as the original but the stripes are rearranged, giving it a more symmetrical appearance.
On May 18th, 2021, another alternate myrromantic flag was created and uploaded directly to the LGBTA Wiki by Wikia user Fruitindividual[4], who also credited user PhysicsAndPuns in its creation. This flag has a soft green base color that is a combination of all of the colors of the aromantic flag to symbolize a combined experience. The symbol in the center also represents the feeling of simultaneous experience; the arrow has three bases to symbolize multiple orientations, and a single head to represent a collective experience[5].
On June 11th, 2021, Wikia user rhythmsancat uploaded a simplified myrromantic flag based on the original directly to the LGBTA Wiki. It removed two of the green stripes, leaving the flag with a total of only five stripes[6].
Coining
| “ | Myrsexual and Myrromantic flags!
Myr- Experiencing lots of aro/acespec orientations together. Varying shades of purple are for the assorted types of orientations on the ace spectrum Varying shades of green are for the assorted types of orientations on the aro spectrum White is for the ace/aro people who may experience attraction at certain times or under certain circumstances Grey is for grey-aromantics and grey-asexuals and other identities similar to this Black is for the lack of attraction ~Sto |
| — Pride-Flags-For-Us, Tumblr, September 9th 2015 |
Sources
- ↑ Myriad definition, Merrium-Webster
- ↑ Pride-Flags-For-Us post on myrsexual/myrromantic, archived
- ↑ Unfunny person420's alternate myrromantic flag upload on LGBTA Wiki
- ↑ Fruitindividual's alternate myrromantic flag upload on LGBTA Wiki
- ↑ Fruitindividual's edit to the LGBTA Wiki page for myrromantic
- ↑ https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Simplified_myrromantic_flag.png




