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{{Unsourced}}[[File:Demisensual.png|thumb|A demisensual flag.]]'''Demisensual''' is a sensual [[orientation]] defined as someone who does not experience [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]] until they have formed a deep emotional connection with someone. The connection can be [[Platonic Attraction|platonic]], [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]], or some other form of connection. Forming an emotional bond with someone does not mean that one is automatically attracted to said person, as it just means there's now a possibility for one to feel [[attraction]].
It is important to distinguish between typical sensual attraction to friends and romantic partners, and demisensuality, which implies that there would be no sensual attraction to anyone unless a close relationship was to be established. The already existing relationship is the only way a demisensual person would be able to experience sensual attraction. Being sensually attracted to one's close friends does not necessarily mean that one is demisensual, for example.
Demisensual can be a sensual orientation on its own or can be combined with other orientations. For example, one could be demisensual and [[bisensual]] (
==Etymology==
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