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[[File:Acethetic.png|thumb|The Nonaesthetic Flag by TheEightChaosEmerald]]'''Nonaesthetic''', also known as '''A-aesthetic''' or '''Anaesthetic''', is a form of attraction where one does not feel [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic attraction]] towards any gender. One can still be [[Romantic Attraction|romantically]] or [[Sexual Attraction|sexually]] attracted to someone (or even both), but their attraction does not revolve around one's appearance. |
[[File:Acethetic.png|thumb|The Nonaesthetic Flag by TheEightChaosEmerald]]'''Nonaesthetic''', also known as '''A-aesthetic''' or '''Anaesthetic''', is a form of attraction where one does not feel [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic attraction]] towards any gender. One can still be [[Romantic Attraction|romantically]] or [[Sexual Attraction|sexually]] attracted to someone (or even both), but their attraction does not revolve around one's appearance. |
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One may abbreviate the term anaesthetic to anae, nonae or aae; one may abbreviate the nonaesthetic spectrum to ae-spec. |
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One may abbreviate the term Anaesthetic to Ana, but this may be problematic as "ana" is a term for people who treat anorexia like a healthy lifestyle/dietary choice and glamorize it rather than spreading positivity for people with the disorder to seek help, support, and recovery. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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One of the earliest known uses of the term "aesthetic attraction" among [[Asexual|asexuals]] was in 2005, on the AVEN forums. Since then it has been commonly included in lists of subtypes of attraction. It is unknown when nonaesthetic attraction was brought up. |
One of the earliest known uses of the term "aesthetic attraction" among [[Asexual|asexuals]] was in 2005, on the AVEN forums. Since then it has been commonly included in lists of subtypes of attraction. It is unknown when nonaesthetic attraction was brought up. |
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