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Romantic Attraction vs. Sexual Attraction

Discussion in 'Sexual Orientation' started by SamThes, Jul 7, 2014.

  1. SamThes

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    Just wondering... how do you know the difference between romantic attraction and sexual attraction?
     
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    If I don't want to have sex with them, but still feel like I want to be in a non-platonic relationship with them, then it's romantic. If I want to have a sexual relationship with them, it's sexual.

    It won't be as cut and dry for others, but for me, it's pretty clear between sexual and romantic attraction.
     
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    Well romantic attraction is to me like you want to be close to that person and spend the rest of your life with them , be around them all the time and date them .

    sexual attraction to me is I want to sleep with that person , desire sex with them or as others would say I want to bang that person . or I want to take off my clothes and share my body with them .
     
  4. Wuggums47

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    Romantic attraction is based in feelings, like you want to love that person. But Sexual attraction is rooted in desire, like you want to have sex with them.