Romance-Ambivalent

 is a term that is commonly used by aro-spec individuals.

Alternate Names

 * Romance-Conflicted

Etymology
The term comes from "romance" and "ambivalent," combining them to describe an unclear relationship with romance.

Definitions

 * one whose feelings towards the interaction/concept are mixed - AnonymousHermitCrab, 2022
 * This generally means that the person in question has mixed feelings towards the activities in question. While this can overlap with –flux, and some -ambivalent people’s feelings change, sometimes this represents a constant mix of favorability, neutrality, aversion, and repulsion. - The Ace And Aro Advocacy Project
 * describes a person’s mixed feelings about romance or things related to it, regardless of romance orientation - Beyond-MOGAI-Pride-Flags, 2018

History
The term has existed within the aromantic community for many years with no clear first coining. The term was recoined for the purpose of providing a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the r/asexuality subreddit on April 27, 2022.

Flags
The romance-ambivalent flag was created by Beyond-MOGAI-Pride-Flags on Jan 15, 2018.