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Iamvanosexuality is not the same thing as simply being selfish, submissive, or having a sexual preference. Someone who is iamvanosexual may be repulsed at the thought of performing sexual acts. This may cause them to lose any sexual desire or attraction. This discomfort may be caused by [[dysphoria]] or similar discomfort with one's body, but it does not necessarily have to be.
Because of sans-serif fonts many individuals have incorrectly assumed that it is spelled Lamvano- (with an L), when it is in fact an uppercase i. Currently, Lamvanosexual and iamvanosexual are often used interchangeably.<ref>https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/156392609965/lamvanosexual-wanting-to-have-sexual-actions-done</ref>▼
The opposite of iamvanosexual is [[placiosexual]]. Similar terms may include [[chameleosexual]] and [[merosexual]]. ▼
== History ==
Iamvanosexual was coined on or before August 21, 2015 by an unknown user.
▲Because of sans-serif fonts, many individuals have incorrectly assumed that it is spelled Lamvano- (with an L), when it is in fact an uppercase i. Currently, Lamvanosexual and iamvanosexual are often used interchangeably.<ref>https://ask-pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/156392609965/lamvanosexual-wanting-to-have-sexual-actions-done</ref>
The original orientation was likely to be called Lamvanosexual, using the letter L instead of I. However this was most likely misrepresented as a lowercase L. This is supported by the etymology of 'Lamvano' from the Ancient Greek language, meaning "I receive". <ref>https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%BC%CE%B2%CE%AC%CE%BD%CF%89</ref>▼
▲The original orientation was however likely to be called
▲The opposite of iamvanosexual is [[placiosexual]]. Similar terms may include [[chameleosexual]] and [[merosexual]].
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