Pluriromantic: Romantic Attraction to Multiple Genders Explained

For example, someone may experience romantic attraction toward women and nonbinary people. Another person may be romantically attracted to men, women, and several other genders.

The word does not explain whether the person feels sexual attraction. Someone can want dating, affection, or emotional partnership without wanting sex.

• a pluriromantic person;
• a pluriromantic identity;
• pluriromantic attraction;
• a pluriromantic orientation;
• pluriromantic experiences.

It may also appear after a linking verb:

• She identifies as pluriromantic.
• They are pluriromantic and asexual.
• The character appears to be pluriromantic.

The word may occasionally function as a noun:

• He describes himself as a pluriromantic.

However, pluriromantic person generally sounds more natural.

The related noun pluriromanticism names the orientation:

• The discussion included pluriromanticism and aromanticism.

• pluri-, meaning several or more than one;
• romantic, referring to romantic attraction or relationships.

The prefix emphasizes plurality. It indicates that romantic attraction may include multiple genders without specifying exactly how many.

These may include:

• Biromantic: attraction toward more than one gender;
• Panromantic: attraction regardless of gender or toward people of any gender;
• Omniromantic: attraction toward all genders, often with gender remaining meaningful;
• Polyromantic: attraction toward several genders but not necessarily all;
• Multiromantic: a broad label for attraction toward multiple genders.

Not everyone with one of these identities uses the word pluriromantic. Personal labels depend on individual understanding and preference.

The terms may be used almost interchangeably, but their popularity and community usage can differ. Someone may prefer pluriromantic because the prefix pluri- clearly means several, while another person may find multiromantic more familiar.

Neither label requires attraction toward every gender.

Pluriromantic also describes attraction toward multiple genders and may function as a broader umbrella term.

A person might choose:

• biromantic because of its established identity history;
• pluriromantic to emphasize attraction across several genders;
• both terms because they feel equally accurate.

The distinction is often based on personal preference rather than a strict difference in attraction.

Panromantic generally means romantic attraction toward people of any gender or regardless of gender.

A pluriromantic person may not experience attraction toward every gender. A panromantic person generally describes gender as not limiting who may become a romantic interest.

Panromanticism can fall under the broader pluriromantic category, but not every pluriromantic person is panromantic.

Pluriromantic requires only that multiple genders be included. It does not specify whether attraction extends to all genders.

For example:

• A pluriromantic person may be attracted to women, men, and some nonbinary people.
• An omniromantic person may experience romantic attraction toward people of every gender.

Definitions may vary according to the individual.

This makes it closely related to pluriromantic. Some people may use the words similarly, while others use pluriromantic as an umbrella and polyromantic as a more specific identity.

Neither term means wanting several romantic partners at the same time.

• dating;
• emotional intimacy;
• romantic affection;
• partnership;
• commitment;
• building a shared life.

Sexual attraction involves feeling sexually drawn toward someone.

These forms of attraction often occur together, but they can follow different patterns. A pluriromantic person may experience sexual attraction toward the same genders, different genders, or no genders.

A person may identify as:

• pluriromantic asexual;
• pluriromantic bisexual;
• pluriromantic heterosexual;
• pluriromantic homosexual;
• pluriromantic demisexual.

For example, a pluriromantic asexual person may want romantic relationships with people of several genders while experiencing little or no sexual attraction.

The model is useful for some people, though others prefer one broader identity label.

A person may experience attraction:

• more strongly toward one gender;
• more frequently toward certain genders;
• differently depending on gender;
• only under particular emotional conditions;
• in ways that change over time.

Variation does not make the identity less valid.

A pluriromantic person remains pluriromantic while:

• dating someone of one gender;
• married;
• single;
• celibate;
• not seeking romance;
• in a monogamous relationship.

One partner represents one relationship, not the entire range of genders toward whom the person may experience romantic attraction.

• monogamy;
• consensual nonmonogamy;
• marriage;
• casual dating;
• long-term partnership;
• queerplatonic relationships;
• single life.

Romantic orientation describes who someone may be romantically attracted to. Relationship structure describes how relationships are organized.

Attraction toward multiple genders does not mean wanting multiple partners.

Pluriromantic and bisexual are identical.
Pluriromantic concerns romantic attraction, while bisexual usually concerns sexual attraction.

Pluriromantic always means attraction to all genders.
The orientation includes more than one gender but does not necessarily include every gender.

A pluriromantic person must date several genders.
Identity does not require a particular dating history.

Pluriromantic people cannot be monogamous.
Romantic orientation does not determine relationship agreements.

Pluriromantic people cannot be asexual.
Someone may experience romantic attraction toward multiple genders while experiencing little or no sexual attraction.

• identify as pluriromantic;
• pluriromantic identity;
• pluriromantic orientation;
• pluriromantic attraction;
• pluriromantic asexual;
• openly pluriromantic;
• pluriromantic spectrum;
• pluriromantic representation.

• An asexual person experiences romantic attraction toward several genders.
• A pluriromantic woman remains pluriromantic while dating a man.
• Someone feels romantic attraction toward women and nonbinary people.
• A person uses pluriromantic as a broad umbrella label.
• A pluriromantic person enters a monogamous marriage.
• Someone identifies as both pluriromantic and bisexual.
• A fictional character develops romantic feelings for people of different genders.
• Partners discuss the difference between romantic and sexual attraction.

1. They identify as pluriromantic and asexual.
2. Pluriromantic attraction may include people of several genders.
3. Her romantic and sexual orientations follow different patterns.
4. Attraction does not need to be equal across genders.
5. A current partner does not erase pluriromantic identity.
6. Panromanticism may fall under the pluriromantic umbrella.
7. Being pluriromantic does not imply wanting several partners.
8. The story includes thoughtful pluriromantic representation.
9. No one must date multiple genders to prove their orientation.
10. Romantic attraction does not automatically imply sexual desire.

A pluriromantic person may have any sexual orientation. They may experience sexual attraction toward multiple genders, one gender, or no genders. Their romantic identity does not reveal libido, sexual behavior, relationship structure, or willingness to engage in sexual activity.

Romantic interest never creates sexual consent. Healthy relationships require communication about affection, romantic expectations, touch, sexual boundaries, bodily autonomy, and freely given agreement.