Nonromantic attraction

**Nonromantic attraction** is an umbrella term for any form of attraction which is not romantic. There are many types of nonromantic attraction, which can generally be grouped into two categories: sexual attraction and tertiary attraction.

Some people experience all forms of nonromantic attraction, while others experience only a few, only one, or none at all. Some people experience different forms of attraction in different ways; these people may identify as varioriented. Other people experience all forms of attraction, or their primary forms of attraction, in the same way; these people may identify as perioriented. Nonromantic attraction may or may not be experienced alongside romantic attraction. The nonromantic attraction (or lack thereof) that a person experiences is typically the primary factor in one's nonromantic orientation.

## Under the umbrella

As mentioned previously, there are many types of nonromantic attraction. While these forms of attraction can often be simplified into sexual and tertiary, there are many more terms that exist to describe different forms of attraction. This is not a concrete list, and terms may be added when necessary.

### Physical attraction

These forms of attraction focus on physical aspects of a person, or the physical ways in which one wants to engage with that person. These forms of attraction may or may not accompany ecstatic attraction, relationships, and/or activities.

* Sexual attraction
* Some forms of tertiary attraction
	+ Aesthetic attraction
	+ Sensual attraction

### Ecstatic attraction

These forms of attraction do not focus on physical aspects of a person, and instead center more heavily around a desire for emotional closeness with someone, mental and spiritual bonding, relationship building, and similar experiences. These forms of attraction may or may not accompany physical attraction, relationships, and/or activities.

* Some forms of tertiary attraction
	+ Alterous attraction
	+ Amical attraction
	+ Domestic attraction
	+ Mental attraction
	+ Nebulous attraction
	+ Platonic attraction
	+ Queerplatonic attraction
	+ Social attraction
	+ Spiritual attraction

## Distinction

### Physical attraction

**Physical attraction** is an umbrella term for forms of attraction which focus on physical aspects of a person, or the physical ways in which one wants to engage with that person. Physical attraction excludes romantic attraction, in addition to all ecstatic forms of tertiary attraction, whereas nonromantic attraction only excludes romantic attraction specifically. ecstatic forms of tertiary attraction are included under the nonromantic attraction umbrella.

### Nonromantic Activity Stance

**Nonromantic activity stance** is the personal stance a person takes on nonromantic activity and nonromantic relationships. This is also sometimes referred to as desire, though the term "desire" can also be interchangeable with "libido", which is not necessarily related to nonromantic activity stance. People may have an activity stance often associated with attraction despite not experiencing that form of attraction. For example, one may be interested in romantic relationships, or have a general desire for romance, without experiencing romantic attraction to anyone in particular. The opposite can also be true; one may experience romantic attraction without wanting to be in a romantic relationship.