1 Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
2 Department of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
3 Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
4 University of Ottawa's Institute for Mental Health Research, Ottawa, Canada.

Studies of minor-attracted persons have mainly focused on their sexual attractions, and little is known about their romantic attractions. This online qualitative survey study collected 74 self-identified minor-attracted men's anonymous accounts of romantic attraction to minors. Using reflexive thematic analysis, three themes were identified and interpreted: (1) Falling in Love; (2) Recognizing Limitations to Attraction and Relationship Development; (3) Making Sense and Meaning of Romantic Attraction to Minors. Overall, romantic attraction to minors resembles romantic attraction to adults. Findings have implications for how conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of minor attraction may each consider both sexual and romantic domains.