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[[File:Updated Ceptusexual flag.png|thumb|The ceptusexual flag]] |
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[[File:Cepturomantic.png|thumb|The cepturomantic flag |
[[File:Updated Cepturomantic flag.png|thumb|The cepturomantic flag|250x250px]] |
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[[File:Ceptusensual.png|thumb|The ceptusensual flag |
[[File:Updated Ceptusensual flag.png|thumb|The ceptusensual flag|250x250px]] |
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[[File:Ceptusexual (old).png|thumb|The original ceptusexual flag|225x225px]] |
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[[File:Ceptusensual.png|thumb|Original ceptusensual flag.|225x225px]] |
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'''Ceptusexual''', also known as '''fierisexual''', is an [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] [[sexual orientation]], referring to an individual who experiences little to no [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]], but can experience strong sexual desire. While one may not like the idea of sex in reality, they view their conceptual desire for a sexual relationship to be significant enough to warrant a place alongside their [[asexual]] orientation. It can be used as a specific identity, or used alongside other ace-spec identities that may entail feelings of conceptual desire, such as [[aegosexual]], [[demisexual]] or [[fictosexual]]. |
'''Ceptusexual''', also known as '''fierisexual''', is an [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] [[sexual orientation]], referring to an individual who experiences little to no [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]], but can experience strong sexual desire. While one may not like the idea of sex in reality, they view their conceptual desire for a sexual relationship to be significant enough to warrant a place alongside their [[asexual]] orientation. It can be used as a specific identity, or used alongside other ace-spec identities that may entail feelings of conceptual desire, such as [[aegosexual]], [[demisexual]] or [[fictosexual]]. |
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For those who feel strongly about the type of sexual desire they experience, prefixes can be added to the beginning to specify the gender(s) one desires, for example, [[Pansexual|pan]]-ceptusexual or [[Bisexual|bi]]-ceptusexual, which can further be shortened to panceptu or biceptu. Some reasons for this could entail: |
For those who feel strongly about the type of sexual desire they experience, prefixes can be added to the beginning to specify the gender(s) one desires, for example, [[Pansexual|pan]]-ceptusexual or [[Bisexual|bi]]-ceptusexual, which can further be shortened to panceptu or biceptu. Some reasons for this could entail: |
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*Ace-spec individuals that do experience sexual attraction under specific circumstances. |
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*Those who may have once considered themselves allosexual before identifying under the asexual spectrum. |
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*Those who simply feel the specific type of attraction/desire they experience is worth acknowledging. |
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The [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] and [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] counterparts to ceptusexual are ceptu[x] (e.g. cepturomantic, ceptusensual, ceptuaesthetic, etc), or fieri[x] (e.g. fieriromantic, fierisensual, fieriaesthetic, etc). |
The [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] and [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] counterparts to ceptusexual are ceptu[x] (e.g. cepturomantic, ceptusensual, ceptuaesthetic, etc), or fieri[x] (e.g. fieriromantic, fierisensual, fieriaesthetic, etc). |
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==History== |
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The term ceptusexual was coined by Reddit user StardustGenie on January 26th, 2022,<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/sc9h0h/comment/hu6v82h/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 First instance of the term ceptusexual being used/suggested}}]</ref><ref name=:0>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/se8k6w/ceptusexual_an_acespec_identity_for_those_who/ The r/Greysexuality post introducing the label and flag}}]</ref> with fierisexual being coined by Reddit user dawnfire05 on the same date.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/sd8bvy/comment/hudqhy4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 First instance of fierisexual being used/suggested}}]</ref> |
The term ceptusexual was coined by Reddit user StardustGenie on January 26th, 2022,<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/sc9h0h/comment/hu6v82h/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 First instance of the term ceptusexual being used/suggested}}<nowiki>]</nowiki></ref><ref name=":0">[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/se8k6w/ceptusexual_an_acespec_identity_for_those_who/ The r/Greysexuality post introducing the label and flag}}<nowiki>]</nowiki></ref> with fierisexual being coined by Reddit user dawnfire05 on the same date.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/sd8bvy/comment/hudqhy4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 First instance of fierisexual being used/suggested}}<nowiki>]</nowiki></ref> |
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==Flag== |
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The flag was designed by Reddit user StardustGenie on January 27th, 2022.<ref name=":0"/> The shades of purple represent the asexual community, and one's own desire. |
The flag was designed by Reddit user StardustGenie on January 27th, 2022.<ref name=":0" /> The shades of purple represent the asexual community, and one's own desire. Other ceptu attraction flags can swap purple for whichever form of attraction they are referring to, such as cepturomantic swapping purple for green to represent the [[aromantic]] community. |
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| ⚫ | The cepturomantic and ceptusensual flags were designed by Reddit user StardustGenie on January 27th, 2022.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/se8k6w/comment/huhtcgt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Creation of the cepturomantic and ceptusensual flags}}<nowiki>]</nowiki></ref><ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://m.imgur.com/a/khXDrS4 The cepturomantic and ceptusensual flags}}<nowiki>]</nowiki></ref> They are based off the ceptusexual flag. |
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Other ceptu attraction flags can swap the shades of purple (asexuality) for whichever form of attraction they are referring to, such as cepturomantic swapping purple for green to represent the [[aromantic]] community. |
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The ceptu flag design was updated on August 16th, 2022 to differentiate it from other similar looking flags.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/QueerVexillology/comments/wpmayi/updated_ceptu_flags/</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The cepturomantic and ceptusensual flags were designed by Reddit user StardustGenie on January 27th, 2022.<ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/se8k6w/comment/huhtcgt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 Creation of the cepturomantic and ceptusensual flags}}]</ref><ref>[{{Archive|Site=web|URL=https://m.imgur.com/a/khXDrS4 The cepturomantic and ceptusensual flags}}]</ref> They are based off the ceptusexual flag. |
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==Etymology== |
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The term ceptusexual is derived from the word "concept", or the Latin variation, "conceptus", meaning "conception", “idea” or “expression”. The term fierisexual is derived from the Latin word "fieri", meaning "upcoming", "in progress", "underway", "pending" or "to happen". |
The term ceptusexual is derived from the word "concept", or the Latin variation, "conceptus", meaning "conception", “idea” or “expression”. The term fierisexual is derived from the Latin word "fieri", meaning "upcoming", "in progress", "underway", "pending" or "to happen". |
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==References== |
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