and how to know if you’re allosexual.
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The term allosexual describes people that experience sexual attraction to other people.
This term is essentially the opposite of the term asexual.
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There are asexual people who have sex and there are allosexual people who dont have sex.
So, it was important to develop a term to clearly identify the sexual orientation without implying sexual activity.
Thus, the term allosexual was born to differentiate between people who experience sexual attraction versus those who dont.
Someone who identifies as allosexual may experience sexual attraction toward people in any capacity!
The only group of people who arent allosexual are those whoidentify as asexual.
It’s also perfectly OK not to choose a label at all!
The Term ‘Allosexual’ Fosters Greater Inclusivity
Creating the term ‘allosexual’ was anexercise in inclusion.
Other Types of Sexuality
Allosexual and asexual are opposite extremes on the spectrum of sexuality.
Some people dont identify with either of these terms.
There are two different types of sexuality that fall in the middle of the spectrum: graysexuality and demisexuality.
Whether youre allosexual, gray-sexual, demisexual, or asexual, youre completely normal.
The way each one of us experiences relationships, sexuality, and romance are different.
Dont limit yourself if you choose to label your sexuality.
InsideHook.You May Not Have Heard of Allosexuality, But Theres a Good Chance Youre Allosexual.
Aceing History.A History Of Words Used To Describe People That Are Not Asexual.
LGBTQ and ALL.What is Graysexuality?
Demisexuality Resource Center.What Is Demisexuality?.
