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'''Axiosexual''' is an orientation wherein an individual only desires to engage in sexual activity with others if some kind of attraction (usually romantic or secondary sexual attraction) is present. Axiosexuals are averse to sex with individuals they are not attracted to romantically or sexually, but may engage if sexual and/or romantic attraction is present. Many axiosexuals are on the '''asexual''' spectrum (often also identifying as gray asexual or demisexual) but some allosexuals may also identify as axiosexual. |
'''Axiosexual''' is an orientation wherein an individual only desires to engage in sexual activity with others if some kind of attraction (usually '''romantic''' or secondary or primary '''sexual''' attraction) is present. Axiosexuals are averse to sex with individuals they are not attracted to romantically or sexually, but may engage if sexual and/or romantic attraction is present. Many axiosexuals are on the '''asexual''' spectrum (often also identifying as gray asexual or demisexual) but some allosexuals may also identify as axiosexual. |
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From Greek "axiotheato", meaning attraction, and Greek "axio", meaning worthwhile. |
From Greek "axiotheato", meaning attraction, and Greek "axio", meaning worthwhile. |
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Revision as of 00:19, 21 January 2021
Axiosexual is an orientation wherein an individual only desires to engage in sexual activity with others if some kind of attraction (usually romantic or secondary or primary sexual attraction) is present. Axiosexuals are averse to sex with individuals they are not attracted to romantically or sexually, but may engage if sexual and/or romantic attraction is present. Many axiosexuals are on the asexual spectrum (often also identifying as gray asexual or demisexual) but some allosexuals may also identify as axiosexual.
From Greek "axiotheato", meaning attraction, and Greek "axio", meaning worthwhile.