What Happens If You Later Identify More with Another Orientation?
This does happen. And it’s completely OK for your identity to shift later on. For some people their orientation remains the same throughout their lives. For others, their orientation might change. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you were never truly homoromantic.
Where Can You Learn More?
To learn more about being homoromantic, there are certain sources you can lean to. They include:
- Asexual Visibility and Education Network, [6] where you can search the definitions of different words relating to sexuality and orientation.
- GLAAD, [7] which has a number of resources and articles on their site.
- Our own list of terms that describe sexual and romantic orientations, as well as gender identity.
You can also join online LGBTIQA+ forums [8] and groups on Facebook, Reddit, or other social media platforms. These platforms can be a source of helpful advice and support.
Conclusion
Being homoromantic is not such a common preference or orientation. It might take some time before you discover that you are homoromantic. When this happens, it is important that you try to know more about it to have a better understanding.
Reference:
[1] https://www.webmd.com/sex/pansexuality-what-it-means
[2] https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-bisexual
[3] https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-non-binary-people-how-to-be-respectful-and-supportive
[4] https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-graysexuality
[5] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heterosexual
[6] https://www.asexuality.org/
[7] https://www.glaad.org/
[8] https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/lgbtiq-communities