What do romantic, emotional, and sexual attractions mean?
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Romantic attraction refers to the desire to engage in romantic behaviours with another person, like dating, having a relationship, getting married, etc.
Emotional attraction refers to the desire to engage in emotionally intimate behaviours with another person, like sharing, confiding, trusting, etc. Good friends can have strong emotional attraction towards each other.
Sexual attraction refers to the desire to engage in physically intimate behaviours with another person, like kissing, touching, having intercourse, etc.
These are just 3 common types of attraction that one might feel towards another. Other forms of attraction, like spiritual attraction, exist too.
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