what is romantic attraction

Romantic attraction is the desire for romantic contact or interaction with another person or persons. It is an emotional response of one person toward another, which can be described as a yearning to admire and join with them. Romantic attraction can manifest in different ways for different people, and there are different types of attraction that make up romantic attraction, such as emotional attraction, sensual attraction, and aesthetic attraction. Some actions that people take when romantically attracted include going on dates, kissing, holding hands, cuddling, getting to know each other, labeling the relationship, expressing love verbally, giving gifts, spending more time together, doing kind tasks or services for each other, and being open and communicating with each other about feelings. Romantic attraction is different from sexual attraction, which is the attraction that makes people desire sexual contact or shows sexual interest in another person(s) .