Androsexuality, or androphilia, is defined as an attraction to men or masculinity. This attraction is not limited to a specific sexual orientation. For example, a heterosexual woman, a homosexual man, or a non-binary individual who feels attracted to men can all be considered androsexual, as they share a common interest in men or masculine qualities. … 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
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
Abro- is an orientation prefix describing individuals with a fluid sexual orientation that may shift between different orientations, including multisexual, homosexual, allosexual, asexual, and more. The prefix “abro” may come from the Greek word ἁβρός, meaning graceful, delicate, or pretty, alluding to the fluid and graceful movement of one’s orientation. For some abrosexual individuals, these … 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
Asexual refers to someone who experiences little to no sexual attraction to others. While many people may feel a natural desire for sexual intimacy with those they find attractive, asexual individuals generally do not. This does not mean asexual people are incapable of forming romantic or emotional relationships. Many asexual individuals pursue romantic, platonic, or … Read more
Homocurious refers to someone who is curious about whether they might be attracted to people of the same gender. This doesn’t mean they automatically identify as gay or bisexual, but rather, they are in a phase of exploring their feelings toward people of the same gender. A homocurious individual may have typically dated people of … Read more
Abrocurious refers to someone who is curious about whether their sexual orientation could shift or change over time. People who are abrosexual experience fluidity in their attraction, which can vary from one gender to another over different periods. Being abrocurious means that the individual might not yet identify as abrosexual but is open to exploring … Read more
