#monotropic attraction

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MONOTROPIC ATTRACTION

A form of emotional or interpersonal focus where one person becomes the central, often exclusive, object of affection, attention, or devotion regardless of whether the connection is romantic, platonic, or something else. Relationships with other people may feel mellowed or generally lighter.

Coined from the neurodivergent term monotropism; Monotropism is an individual's tendency to focus their attention on a small or singular number of interests at any time, with them neglecting or not perceiving lesser interests

This term was made by and for neurodivergent people!

A bit more explanation to clear overlaps

This attraction style may be mistaken for a Borderline FP, a romantic crush, or limerence, but it is typically more stable, less idealized, and not dependent on reciprocation. It is not rooted in fantasy, but in a sense of real love and priority.

In our personal experience our partner system is our object of attraction, they are our priority. We DO care and like other people but we don’t really sought out interaction from them, we also struggle to identify where our bonds lay so we just wait until they pick what we are to them

friends? awesome. best friends? yippee. bffs 5ever? woohoo.