A- or Ace- (Orientation)
Aroacegender
Aroacegender, or acearogender, is a gender identity that is connected to or strongly influenced by being aroace (aromantic/aro-spec and asexual/ace-spec). It combines elements of both arogender and acegender. This identity can stand alone or be used alongside another gender to indicate that one’s experience of that gender is significantly shaped by their aroace identity. For … Read more
Acevoid
Acevoid is a label for asexual and ace-spec individuals who feel neutral or indifferent toward any other orientation; they identify solely as asexual. Acevoid individuals do not have other orientations, such as romantic, platonic, or sensual, accompanying their asexual identity. They experience being asexual without any additional forms of attraction or relationship orientations. The romantic … Read more
Asexual Spectrum or Ace-Spec
Ace-spec (short for asexual spectrum) refers to the range of identities that fall under the umbrella of asexuality. This includes individuals who experience little to no sexual attraction, as well as those whose attraction levels vary. Ace-spec encompasses various orientations, such as asexual, greysexual, demisexual, aceflux, and more. Each identity within the ace-spec describes unique … Read more
Acevague
Acevague is een a-spec oriëntatie die gedeeltelijk of volledig wordt beïnvloed door neurodivergentie, zoals autisme dat invloed heeft op iemands seksuele aantrekking. Personen die zich identificeren als acevague ervaren vaak een vage of onduidelijke seksuele aantrekking die direct verband houdt met hun neurodivergente eigenschappen. Dit kan betekenen dat hun gevoelens van aantrekking inconsistent zijn of … Read more
Acespike
Acespike is an asexual orientation within the asexual spectrum. It describes someone who typically feels no sexual attraction but occasionally experiences rare, sudden, and intense spikes of sexual attraction for a short period before quickly returning to their usual asexual state. Acespike can stand as an orientation by itself or be combined with other orientations, … Read more
Acemid
Acemid is an orientation describing someone who is strictly asexual but not strictly aromantic, yet still falls within the aromantic spectrum. This means that an acemid individual does not experience sexual attraction but does have romantic experiences or feelings that vary within the aromantic spectrum. Acemid can be used on its own or combined with … Read more
Acejump
Ace-jump is an orientation where an individual typically experiences allosexual attraction but occasionally has sudden and intense spikes of complete or near-complete asexuality. These periods of asexuality are brief, and the person returns to their usual allosexual state just as suddenly. It is considered the opposite of acespike. The romantic counterpart to acejump is known … Read more
Acefog
Acefog describes the experience of confusion or uncertainty surrounding one’s asexual identity. This can occur when asexual individuals struggle to understand or accept their lack of sexual attraction, often due to external pressures or misconceptions about asexuality. The term acknowledges that not all experiences within the asexual spectrum are clear or easily defined, and that … Read more
Aceflux
Aceflux is a term for individuals whose experience of asexuality varies over time. This means that their levels of sexual attraction can shift between feeling completely asexual to experiencing moments of mild or sporadic sexual attraction. These shifts can happen gradually or suddenly and may last from hours to weeks or even months. Aceflux acknowledges … Read more