Orchidromantic is an orientation where one feels romantic attraction, but does not desire a romantic relationship. Someone who identifies with this may consider people romantically attractive, but lacks the want to have or dislikes having romantic experiences.
It is an orientation on the Aromantic Spectrum that can be used on it’s own or as an umbrella term (Orchidspec). Orchidromantic can be described as “the opposite of Cupioromantic”.
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Etymology
The term was named after the orchid, a flower often used to symbolize love, sex and fertility.
Pronunciation
ˌɔːkɪdɹə͡ʊmˈantɪk
History
Orchidromantic was coined on April 22, 2021 by Wikia user Ringotheman. Presumably created directly on the lgbta wikia as an article.[1]
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Flags
The first orchidromantic flag was created by wikia user Caseyseal11 on April 23, 2021. The colors the opposites of the Cupioromantic flag.
Two other flags were created to match Orchidsexual using the colors of the first flag. One by tumblr and wikia user Plurgai/Caprisunsandgushers with the orchid in the middle,[2] and one by user FlippingPancake with the orchid on top. Created at May 29, 2021 and July 3, 2021 respectively.