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
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
Romantic attraction is a type of emotional attraction where someone may want to engage in romantic interactions with a particular person. This can include experiences like infatuation, physical closeness, using affectionate language, living together, wanting to start a family, sharing belongings and experiences, making lifelong commitments, valuing the relationship above others, providing mutual protection, and … Read more
Sensual attraction involves the desire for physical closeness without sexual intent, including acts like cuddling, holding hands, or gentle touches. Sensual attraction focuses on non-sexual touch that provides comfort, affection, and a sense of connection. It’s about enjoying physical closeness with others in ways that feel affectionate and nurturing without romance or sexuality. Jamie loves … 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
Queerplatonic attraction is a type of connection that goes beyond typical friendship without being romantic or sexual. It involves a desire for a close, committed bond with someone special. Queerplatonic relationships; also called quasiplatonic, quirkyplatonic, or simply QPRs; are unique in having clear expectations, structure, and norms that set them apart from conventional friendships and … Read more
Demisexual is an orientation in the asexual spectrum describing someone who only experiences sexual attraction after forming a deep emotional connection with another person. Unlike those who may experience sexual attraction immediately or based on physical appearance alone, demisexual individuals need a foundation of trust and emotional closeness for such attraction to occur. The depth … Read more
