[[File:Eroscurious.png|thumb|The eroscurious flag.]][[File:Eroscurious w question mark.png|thumb|The eroscurious flag with a question mark.]]
'''Eroscurious''' is a blanket term for [[asexual]] individuals who are curious in experimenting or experiencing sex despite not feeling [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]]. Oftentimes, this is done from an attitude of wondering whether or not they like sex and have an orientation beyond asexual. This term is applied to those who are exploring/questioning whether they are [[greysexual]].
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This term is primarily for asexual individuals who want to experiment or see whether they like sex or can have sexual attraction, and it is unrelated to [[Gender|gender]]-based [[Attraction|attraction]] in orientation. If one were to be curious or go beyond eroscurious and wonder if they have feelings for a specific gender, they might be [[Androcurious|androcurious]], [[Gynecurious|gynecurious]], or [[Bicurious|bicurious]], depending on the individual. One can question whether they are b+ as well and may use an identity such as [[Omnicurious|omnicurious]], [[Abrocurious|abrocurious]], or [[Pancurious|pancurious]].
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== History ==
Wiki user PennedWriterz coined the term on November 25th, 2021.<ref>{{Archive|Site=today/web|URL=20231017101737/https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/User_blog:PennedWriterz/Coining_Eroscurious}}
The term was coined by Wiki user PennedWriterz on November 25, 2021.<ref>[[User blog:PennedWriterz/Coining Eroscurious]]</ref>
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== Flag ==
[[File:Eroscurious.png|thumb|TheWiki eroscurioususer flag.]]ThePennedWriterz created the eroscurious flag was created on November 26th, 2021 . The purple represents asexuality, the red represents sex and [[Sexuality|sexuality]], and the grey represents thatthe space in between. The alternate flag represents questioning [[File:Eroscurious w question mark.png|thumb|Alternate eroscurious flag with a question mark.]]
The prefix comes from the name[https://www.worldhistory.org/Eros/ Eros ], the Greek god of love and sex. The "-curious" suffix comes from any experimental feelings , or an openness to have experiences outside of one's usual [[Sexual Orientation|sexual orientation ]]. ▼
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▲The prefix comes from the name Eros, the Greek god of love and sex. The "-curious" suffix comes from any experimental feelings, or an openness to have experiences outside of one's usual sexual orientation.
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