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<\/p><\/div>"} 1 Know the basics. The Homestuck term "Quadrants" refers to the type of romance experienced by the web comic's main non-human species, the trolls. This is because, unlike us humans, they have four different types of romantic experiences. Their romance can be viewed as one giant square that's divided in half vertically, and then in half again, horizontally.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 2 Examine the Horizontal Division: Redrom And Blackrom. The first and most important division between the quadrants is between what is known as Redrom and Blackrom. Redrom, or Red Romance, is feelings based off primarily positive emotions, similar to the human concept of love and friendship. Blackrom, or Black Romance, is the opposite, and based off primarily negative emotions, such as rivalry and competition.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 3 Examine the Vertical Division: Concupiscent and Conciliatory. The second division is between the concupiscent and conciliatory quadrants. Concupiscent quadrants are the ones that are viewed as more romantic and play a leading role in reproduction, whereas conciliatory quadrants focus on more platonic relationships that have other roles that you'll see later.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 4 Understand the Flushed Quadrant: Matespritship. The first quadrant and is the redrom concupiscent romance known as Matespritship, denoted by the symbol of the heart, <3. This quadrant is the most similar to normal human romance, as it is based off positive emotions and plays a role in reproduction. However, human love and a trollian flushed relationship still have their differences. While the romantic feelings of humans tend to be based around adoration, sometimes idolising the person of their affection, matesprits usually pity their partner instead. Matesprits feel sorry for each other and want to be of help.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 5 Understand the Pale Quadrant: Moirailegiance. The second quadrant is the redrom conciliatory romance known as moirailegiance, denoted by the symbol of the diamond, <>. An easier viewpoint for humans on this romance is the idea of a Soulmate, but in a more platonic sense, being conciliatory. Trolls are a somewhat violent race by nature, but some are more so than others. In the case a more tempermantal troll were to have a fit or go on a rampage, it would be their Moirail's responsibility to pacify them for the safety of everyone else. Those who enter a pale relationship do so wanting to make themselves better people, learning from each other's strengths and weaknesses.

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<\/p><\/div>"} 6 Understand the Caliginous Quadrant: Kismesistude. The third quadrant is the blackrom concupiscent romance known as kismesistude, denoted by the symbol of the spade, <3<. A very common misconception of caliginous relationships is that they hate each other and are in a constant state of trying to kill their kismesis. This is not true. The caliginous feelings that serve as the base for a kismesistude are more similar to a rivary, trying to outdo and one up their partner. However, leaving it at that is a major simplification, as many other factors and emotions play into the nature of a kismesistude. Some of these are respect and admiration. A troll will dislike their kismesis, and want to prove that they're better, but why? They see that the receiver of their caliginous feelings could potentially be better than them, and they feel the urge to disprove that, to their kismesis, to everyone, but most importantly, to themselves. Without that sense of competition, a kismesistude would fall apart quickly, leaving bitter disappointment in its wake.