Androromantic is a romantic orientation that describes someone who is romantically attracted to men, males, and/or masculinity.

Here's a breakdown of what that means:

Romantic Attraction: Androromanticism specifically refers to romantic attraction, which involves the desire for romantic relationships, emotional intimacy, and typically non-sexual affection (like cuddling, holding hands, romantic dates).

Attraction to Men/Males: The core of androromanticism is romantic attraction towards individuals who identify as men, are male-bodied, and/or present masculinely.

Inclusivity: The terms "men," "males," and "masculinity" are often used to be inclusive of various gender identities. This can include:

• Cisgender men: Individuals assigned male at birth who identify as men.
• Transgender men: Individuals assigned female at birth who identify as men.
  
• Non-binary individuals: People who don't identify exclusively as men or women but may still identify with masculinity or present masculinely.
  
  Not Necessarily Exclusive: An androromantic person may or may not be exclusively attracted to men/masculinity. They might also experience romantic attraction to other genders. If they are exclusively attracted to men/masculinity, they might also identify as homoromantic.

Distinction from Sexual Attraction: It's crucial to remember that romantic attraction is different from sexual attraction. Someone who is androromantic is romantically attracted to men/masculinity, but their sexual attraction (if any) could be directed towards any gender. For example, someone could be androromantic and asexual (experiencing no sexual attraction) or androromantic and gynephilic (sexually attracted to femininity).

Androromantic vs. Similar Terms:

Homoromantic: Homoromantic specifically means romantic attraction to people of the same gender. For a man, this would be other men. For someone non-binary who identifies with masculinity, it would be others who identify with masculinity. Androromantic is often used as a broader term encompassing attraction to men and masculinity, which can include individuals who don't strictly identify as the same gender.

Gyneromantic: The counterpart to androromantic, describing romantic attraction to women, females, and/or femininity.

Biromentic/Panromantic: These terms describe romantic attraction to more than one gender. An androromantic person might also identify as biromantic or panromantic if their romantic attraction extends beyond men/masculinity.

In simple terms, androromantic describes someone who experiences romantic attraction towards men, males, and/or people who present masculinely.