Amarous Orientation and Attraction
| Suffix: | -mari |
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| Crush Term: | tresh/rush |
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Amarity, or amarous attraction, refers to where one does not specify the kinds of attraction they have (romantic, sexual, platonic, etc), either because one does not prioritize different types, sees no distinction between them, or doesn’t see any form as more important than another. It may be considered a form of attraction, and can also be used as an identity of its own.
One may partake in something like relationship anarchy or be amatopunk. This identity could be considered an amatopunk or relationship anarchy oriented form of attraction in that it does not distinguish different forms of it. An amari-based relationship may just be called a relationship, or whatever the parties involved prefer, but a specific term is called an amariship. Amari "crushes" may be called a tresh or a rush.
The suffix for amari is “-mari,” and can be used after any orientation prefix, like homomari, heteromari, bimari, and panmari. Amari is the general term for this identity. It is not restricted by any set rules (similar to queerplatonic) and no two amari relationships have to function in the same way.
History
The term was coined by Tumblr user kenochoric on July 28, 2021.[1] The flag was made at the same time, and has no known meaning. It was later added to the amatopunk Carrd as a subsection of related identities.[2] The term "amariship" was first coined on August 4, 2021 by the same user.[3]
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
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| Nebulous Attraction | Similar | A form of attraction in which one is unable to distinguish between several types of attraction | Amarous relationships are often a conscious choice, while nebulous attraction is usually not and often stems from neurodivergence |
| Amatopunk | Similar | An ideology that deconstructs traditional definitions of love and relationsips | Amarous relationships specifically bend the rules of attraction types, while amatopunk individuals choose to reject other aspects of amatonormativity as well |
| Relationship Anarchy | Similar | The belief that relationships should not be bound by specific rules | |
| Queerplatonic Attraction | Similar | A form of tertiary attraction that bends the lines between romantic and platonic attraction | Queerplatonic mainly blurs the lines between romantic and platonic attraction, while amarous attraction can encompass any type of attraction |
Orientations
| Label | Flag | Creator(s) |
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| homomari/amari gay |  [4]
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| homomari/amari lesbian |  [4]
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| heteromari |  [4]
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| bimari |  [4]
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| panmari |  [4]
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| polymari |  [4]
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| omnimari |  [4]
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| amari sapphic |  [4]
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| amari achillean |  [4]
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Flags and Symbols
The amari flag was created on the same day as the term, by the same user.[1] On November 9, 2024, tumblr user titans-flag-space created flags for specific amari orientations. [4]
Resources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kenochoric. "Amari & -mari". Tumblr, 28 Jul. 2021, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127035427/https://kenochoric.tumblr.com/post/658001233460740096/amari-mari-in-which-you-do-not-specify-the. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/https://amatopunk.carrd.co/#gendersorientations Dead Link
- ↑ Kenochoric. Tumblr, 04 Aug. 2021, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127045802/https://kenochoric.tumblr.com/post/658594712968658944/what-would-you-call-an-amari-relationship. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Titans-flag-space. "amari orientation flags!". Tumblr, 09 Nov. 2024, https://www.tumblr.com/titans-flag-space/766711917644480512/amari-orientation-flags-amarous-attraction-is-a?source=share.
