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A common reason someone may identify as greysexual is that they experience [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] but very infrequently. Some greysexual people may only feel sexual attraction once or twice in their life. Others may experience it more frequently, but still not as frequently as [[allosexual]] people. |
A common reason someone may identify as greysexual is that they experience [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] but very infrequently. Some greysexual people may only feel sexual attraction once or twice in their life. Others may experience it more frequently, but still not as frequently as [[allosexual]] people. |
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[[File:Greyasexual 2.png|thumb|Alternate greyasexual flag]] |
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Some other possible greysexual experiences may include: |
Some other possible greysexual experiences may include: |
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* Experiencing sexual attraction infrequently. |
* Experiencing sexual attraction infrequently. |
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* Feeling alienated from sexual attraction. |
* Feeling alienated from sexual attraction. |
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* Relating to aspects of asexuality, even if it isn't a perfect fit<ref>[https://epochryphal.tumblr.com/post/90883721292/greyness-301 Greyness: 301]</ref><ref>[https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/many-ways-to-be-between/ Many ways to be between]</ref>. |
* Relating to aspects of asexuality, even if it isn't a perfect fit<ref>[https://epochryphal.tumblr.com/post/90883721292/greyness-301 Greyness: 301]</ref><ref>[https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/many-ways-to-be-between/ Many ways to be between]</ref>. |
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Greyasexual can be an orientation on its own or be combined with other sexual orientations. For example, one could be greysexual and [[gay]] (grey-homosexual), meaning that when someone does experience sexual attraction it is only ever towards those of the same gender. |
Greyasexual can be an orientation on its own or be combined with other sexual orientations. For example, one could be greysexual and [[gay]] (grey-homosexual), meaning that when someone does experience sexual attraction it is only ever towards those of the same gender.[[File:Aceflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The asexual spectrum community flag]]The romantic counterpart to greysexual is [[greyromantic]]. |
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The romantic counterpart to greysexual is [[greyromantic]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:Aceflag.png|thumb|220x220px|The asexual spectrum community flag]] |
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The concept of gray-asexuality developed in the early 2000s on the AVEN forums.<ref>[https://pianycist.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/the-development-of-gray-asexuality-and-demisexuality-as-identity-terms/ The development of gray asexuality and demisexuality as identity terms] |
The concept of gray-asexuality developed in the early 2000s on the AVEN forums.<ref>[https://pianycist.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/the-development-of-gray-asexuality-and-demisexuality-as-identity-terms/ The development of gray asexuality and demisexuality as identity terms] |
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</ref> In 2003, an AVEN member proposed the concept of "semisexuality," naming a half-way point between being asexual and not. Later, in 2006, AVEN member KSpaz proposed the term "gray-a" to describe the "fuzzy" space in the asexual spectrum.<ref>[https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/15539-gray-as/#entry419520 Gray-A's]</ref> |
</ref> In 2003, an AVEN member proposed the concept of "semisexuality," naming a half-way point between being asexual and not. Later, in 2006, AVEN member KSpaz proposed the term "gray-a" to describe the "fuzzy" space in the asexual spectrum.<ref>[https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/15539-gray-as/#entry419520 Gray-A's]</ref> |
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In 2013, another flag design was proposed specifically for greysexuality via upload to Wikipedia.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20180210192310/https://avia-viridis.neocities.org/flags.html Milith Rusignuolo flags]</ref> |
In 2013, another flag design was proposed specifically for greysexuality via upload to Wikipedia.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20180210192310/https://avia-viridis.neocities.org/flags.html Milith Rusignuolo flags]</ref> |
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On December 3rd, 2020 a second greyasexual flag was coined by a user going by Angel. The darker shades represent occasional sexual attraction, the mid-way shades represent being on the ace spectrum, the lightest shades represent feeling no sexual attraction, and the white represents community. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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