Asexual & Aromantic

Asexual describes people who experience little to no sexual attraction. They may or may not experience other types of attraction. Asexuality does not imply anything about romantic orientation, and it does not have to be paired with a romantic orientation. Ace is a shorthand for asexual that is also commonly used as an umbrella term for people on the asexual spectrum.

Aromantic describes people who experience little to no romantic attraction. They may or may not experience other types of attraction. Aromanticism does not imply anything about sexual orientation, and it does not have to be paired with a sexual orientation. Aro is a shorthand for aromantic that is also commonly used as an umbrella term for people on the aromantic spectrum. (taaap.org)