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[[File:Potensexual.jpg|thumb|The potensexual flag by CoiningBlog on Tumblr]] |
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[[File:ALTERNATE POTENSEXUAL PRIDE FLAG.png|thumb|Alternate potensexual flag by Tumblr user felix-makes-flags]] |
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'''Potensexual''' is an [[Sexual orientation|orientation]] where someone |
'''Potensexual''' is an [[Sexual orientation|orientation]] where someone only feels [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] to those who could potentially reciprocate by the definition of their orientation.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Potensexual-726374984</ref> For example; a potensexual [[pansexual]] [[woman]] is only attracted to another woman when they know that they are [[Sapphic|WLW]]. The romantic equivalent is [[potenromantic]]. |
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It may be seen as the opposite of [[proculsexual]]. |
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== Etymology == |
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The prefix Poten- is from the word Potential, which describes the core aspect of Potensexuality. |
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==Etymology== |
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The prefix Poten- is from the word Potential, which describes the core aspect of potensexuality.<ref>https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/621089570643148800/these-are-all-flags-for-an-orientation-im-coining</ref> |
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==Flag== |
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The alternate flag was made by Tumblr user felix-makes-flags on December 11th, 2021.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20220121023118/https://felix-makes-flags.tumblr.com/post/671368443537342464/potensexual-flag Tumblr post for alternate flag]</ref> |
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[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
Latest revision as of 03:24, 6 November 2023
Potensexual is an orientation where someone only feels sexual attraction to those who could potentially reciprocate by the definition of their orientation.[1] For example; a potensexual pansexual woman is only attracted to another woman when they know that they are WLW. The romantic equivalent is potenromantic.
![](http://static.miraheze.org/lgbtawiki/thumb/b/b7/Potensexual.jpg/300px-Potensexual.jpg)
![](http://static.miraheze.org/lgbtawiki/thumb/9/97/ALTERNATE_POTENSEXUAL_PRIDE_FLAG.png/300px-ALTERNATE_POTENSEXUAL_PRIDE_FLAG.png)
It may be seen as the opposite of proculsexual.
Etymology
The prefix Poten- is from the word Potential, which describes the core aspect of potensexuality.[2]
Flag
The alternate flag was made by Tumblr user felix-makes-flags on December 11th, 2021.[3]