The prefix Demi- describes someone who only feels attraction after forming a deep emotional bond with another person. The word comes from the English word “half,” meaning that attraction doesn’t happen right away but needs a strong connection first. This can apply to different types of attraction, like romantic, platonic, or sexual. The time it … Read more
Zsexual is a term proposed as an alternative to allosexual, referring to individuals who are not on the asexual spectrum and who experience sexual attraction. The term zsexual was introduced as a playful counterpart to the letter “A” in asexual, suggesting an opposite concept. Despite its introduction, zsexual did not gain widespread usage, and variations … Read more
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 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
Allosexual refers to individuals who experience regular and consistent sexual attraction. This term encompasses those who do not identify on the asexual spectrum and have typical experiences of sexual desire and attraction. Allosexuality serves as a contrast to asexuality and helps highlight the diversity of sexual experiences. It includes people across all sexual orientations who … Read more
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
