Quiz: Am I Demiromantic?

Demiromanticism is a romantic orientation where a person experiences romantic attraction only after forming a deep emotional bond with another person. This isn’t simply caution – it’s how demiromantics fundamentally experience feelings. While most people’s “romantic door” opens easily through a smile or interesting conversation, for demiromantics this door requires keys of time, trust, and deep understanding. The term comes from French “demi” (half), indicating a position between fully romantic and aromantic people. If you’ve felt puzzled by “love at first sight” stories and only develop feelings after months of friendship, this demiromantic quiz can help clarify your orientation.

Key signs include absence of instant romantic attraction (beautiful strangers evoke aesthetic appreciation but not romance), requiring emotional closeness as a mandatory condition for feelings to emerge, and needing a long “warm-up” period of months or years. Demiromantics often fall for friends after deep connection forms, feel uncomfortable with blind dates and dating apps, and struggle with the concept of having a physical “type.” Unlike alloromantics who experience primary attraction to strangers, demiromantics only experience secondary attraction developed through time and emotional intimacy.