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 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
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 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 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
Ace is short for asexual and refers to individuals who do not experience sexual attraction or experience it very rarely. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, meaning some ace individuals may have varying levels of interest in or comfort with sexual activity, but it is not central to their orientation. Many ace people still seek romantic, … Read more
Abrosexual describes someone whose sexual orientation changes over time. A person who is abrosexual may feel attracted to different genders at different times, with these changes happening regularly or sporadically. The term highlights the fluid and evolving nature of their sexuality, meaning their attraction to certain genders may come and go or change completely, making … Read more
Pansexual refers to individuals who are attracted to people regardless of their gender. Unlike bisexuality, which traditionally implies attraction to two or more genders, pansexuality explicitly embraces attraction to all gender identities, including men, women, non-binary, genderqueer, and genderfluid individuals. Pansexual people often emphasize that they are attracted to the person, not the gender. Imagine … Read more
Abrisexual is an orientation that describes individuals whose sexual orientation is stable, but the labels they use to describe it change over time. The term emphasizes the fluidity of how someone identifies rather than changes in the attraction itself. While abrisexual people may consistently feel the same type of attraction, they might alternate between labels … Read more
Sexual attraction is a form of physical attraction where someone desires sexual interaction with another person. This could mean wanting sexual contact, like kissing, touching, or intercourse. The patterns of sexual attraction toward specific genders often shape an individual’s sexual orientation, which can be named using the “-sexual” suffix, like heterosexual or bisexual. Taylor has … Read more
