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Asexual Awareness Week

Asexual Awareness Week, Day Two.

A mini-list of words, items, or symbols you might find in asexual atmospheres: (____ can be substituted with -sexuality or -romanticism)

Aces – As in, from a deck of cards. Used as a basic symbol, especially the ace of spades.

Abro____ – Attraction that changes and fluxuates

Aceflux –  Sexual attraction that changes and fluxuates

Aroflux –  Romantic attraction that changes and fluxuates

Alloace – Shorthand for Alloromantic Asexual

Aroace – Shorthand for Aromantic Asexual

Autochoris____ – Attraction with a disconnect between oneself and the source of arousal, with little to no desire to participate

Allosexual/Zedsexual – Someone who feels sexual attraction

Alloromantic/Zedromantic – Someone who feels romantic attraction

Black Ring –  A black ring is most commonly worn on the right middle finger to signify asexuality

Celibate –  Someone who does not engage in sexual activity. Separate from sexual orientation.

Cupio____ – No attraction is felt, but there is a desire for a relationship

Demi_____ – Attraction that only develops after already having another kind of bond

Fray____ – Attraction that is initially strong, but tends to fade after forming a bond

Grey____ – Attraction that falls on the spectrum between Allo____ and A____

Hyposexual – Low sex drive

Litho____ – Attraction with no desire for reciprocation

Queerplatonic Relationship –  A non-romantic relationship based on platonic love that is stronger than friendship

Sex-Neutral/Sex-Indifferent –  Someone who is sex-neutral/indifferent may participate in sex for others benefit, but don’t really get anything out of it

Sex-Positive/Sex-Favorable –  Someone who is sex-positive enjoys sex

Sex-Repulsed/Sex-Averse –  Someone who is sex-repulsed is put off by the very idea of sex, grossed out, or plainly just doesnt like sex

Squish –  An aromantic crush, a desire for a platonic relationship with someone

Varioriented – When your sexual orientation and romantic orientation aren’t the same, i.e. Aromantic pansexual, heteroromantic asexual, or biromantic homosexual. etc.

Volit____ – Attraction directed at no one in particular

Feel free to message me for more details or suggest additions to my list!