Necromantic

A person who only feels romantically attracted to someone when they know that the other person is also attracted to them, or "reciprocates," is said to be reciprocal. A necromantic individual must be aware that the sensation could be reciprocal for a romantic desire to develop. The aromantic spectrum includes the necromantic identity.

It might be difficult to distinguish between sexual and romantic orientation because they are frequently confused. While romantic orientation indicates the sex or gender of the person with whom one is most likely to have romantic attraction, develop romantic feelings, or pursue a romantic relationship, sexual orientation indicates the sex or gender of the person with whom one is most likely to feel sexual attraction or desire towards.

Reciprocal people can be of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Gender identity, sexual orientation, and romantic orientation may not necessarily correlate with demiromantic behavior; individuals may be attracted to people of any gender.

Recipromantic and the Aromantic Spectrum

On the romantic spectrum, it is reciprocal. Regardless of gender or sexual orientation, people on the aromantic spectrum—also known as "aro-spec" people—feel little to no romantic connection to others.

Other identities on the aromantic spectrum with conditional attraction are demiromantic individuals, or those who only develop romantic attraction after they have developed an emotional bond with someone, and grey-romantic individuals, or those who experience romantic attraction occasionally but infrequently.

A reciprorantic person does not necessarily need to know someone for a long time to discover that they share their feelings. This allows for the development of a potential romantic attraction, unlike demiromantic people. Unlike a grey-romantic person, necromantic attraction is more reliant on certain circumstances.

Recipromantic versus Reciprosexual

One identity on the asexual spectrum is reciprocal. Individuals who identify as asexual have little to no sexual desire or attraction to other individuals (asexuality). Although demiromantic and demisexual are not synonymous phrases and do not often occur in the same person, it is conceivable for someone to be both.

Recipromatic people can feel sexual attraction and desire unless they are also asexual. They can love having sex with a spouse and develop sexual interest in other people. Since their sexual impulses are distinct from their romantic feelings or desire to be in a romantic relationship, their prospective sexual attraction to others does not depend on first knowing that the other person is already attracted to them.

Sex and Intimacy

An individual's potential need or desire for physical closeness is unaffected by reciprocal behavior. Recipromantic people can like being close to others and having physically intimate interactions, such as hugs, affectionate contact, and sexual activities, much like most other sexual or romantic orientations. Their reciprocation ability influences who they might develop romantic relationships and feelings for. Their wants for physical affection are not dictated by it.