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Sensual Desired

Sensual desired is a stance where someone actively wants or seeks sensual interaction. Sensual interaction refers to non sexual forms of physical closeness, such as hugging, cuddling, kissing, or holding hands. People who identify as sensual desired feel a strong positive connection to these activities and may even see them as an important part of … Read more

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Sensual Averse

Sensual averse is a stance that describes people who are conceptually fine with sensual interaction but uncomfortable with taking part in it themselves. Sensual interaction refers to non sexual physical closeness, such as hugging, cuddling, or holding hands. Someone who is sensual averse may see these activities as positive or enjoyable for others but does … Read more

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Sensual Ambivalent

Sensual ambivalent is a stance that describes mixed or complicated feelings toward sensual interaction. Sensual interaction can include physical closeness, touching, cuddling, or other forms of non sexual intimacy. People who identify as sensual ambivalent may sometimes enjoy these activities, while at other times they may feel uncomfortable, uncertain, or conflicted about them. This stance … Read more

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Aegoromantic

Aegoromantic is the romantic counterpart to aegosexual. It describes people who imagine or enjoy romantic scenarios, but do not include themselves in these fantasies. Attraction is felt at a distance, often directed at the idea of relationships between others, without the desire to take part personally. Like aegosexuality, aegoromantic identity is part of the aromantic … Read more

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Aegosexual

Aegosexual, sometimes called autochorissexual, is a sexual orientation where a person feels attraction that is separate from their own involvement. People who identify as aegosexual may experience arousal or sexual fantasies, but these fantasies do not include themselves as participants. Instead, attraction is directed at others or at imagined situations, often from a third person … Read more

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Aego Orientation

Aego, also known as autochoris, is an orientation prefix that describes attraction which does not center the self. The word is derived from Latin, combining a meaning “without” and ego meaning “myself.” This creates the sense of “attraction without myself.” It is placed under the asexual spectrum because it describes attraction that often feels detached … Read more

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Ceterosexual

Ceterosexual is a sexual orientation in which someone feels attraction specifically toward non binary people. It is distinct from orientations like heterosexuality or homosexuality, since those are defined in relation to the gender binary. Ceterosexuality centers non binary individuals and recognizes attraction to genders outside of male and female. People who identify as ceterosexual may … Read more

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Amodian Attraction and Orientation

Amodian attraction is a form of attraction where romantic love and hate are closely intertwined. A person experiencing amodian attraction may feel deep romantic affection toward someone while also feeling strong dislike or resentment toward them. These two emotions exist together rather than switching from one to the other, creating a complex and sometimes intense … Read more

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Amarous Attraction and Orientation

Amarity, also called amarous attraction, is a form of attraction where a person does not specify the type of attraction they feel. This can mean they do not prioritise romantic, sexual, platonic, or other forms of attraction, they see no distinction between them, or they do not consider one form more important than another. Amarity … Read more

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Alternating Attraction and Orientation

Alternating attraction is a form of attraction where the type of attraction a person feels toward someone changes over time. For example, a person might feel romantic attraction toward someone one day, but platonic attraction toward them the next. The shift can happen fluidly over a period of time or it can switch suddenly from … Read more