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 [[File:Pseudosexual.png|thumb|220x220px|The pseudosexual flag.]]
-'''Pseudosexual''' or '''senssexual''' is an [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]] [[microlabel]] describing individuals who experience non-sexual [[Attraction|attraction(s)]] which mimics or borders on [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]].
+'''Pseudosexual''' or '''senssexual''' is an [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]] [[microlabel]] describing individuals who experience a non-sexual [[Attraction|attraction(s)]] which mimics or borders on [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]].
-Pseudosexual individuals experience strong attraction (such as [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]], [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic attraction]] or [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]]) which mimics sexual attraction, often by inducing sexual arousal or a libido spike. Despite this they lack the intrinsic desire to commit sexual acts with that individual. The label pseudosexual may fall under the [[Black Stripe Asexual|black stripe asexual]] umbrella.
+Pseudosexual individuals experience strong attraction (such as [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic attraction]], [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]], or [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]]) which mimics sexual attraction, often by inducing sexual arousal or a libido spike. Despite this they lack the intrinsic desire to commit sexual acts with that individual. The label pseudosexual may fall under the [[Black Stripe Asexual|black stripe asexual]] umbrella.
 Some common pseudosexual experiences might include:
-*Experiencing sexual arousal or a libido spike caused by romantic attraction or a [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] without a drive to commit sexual acts with the target of attraction.
+*Experiencing sexual arousal or a libido spike caused by a [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] or romantic attraction without a drive to commit sexual acts with the target of attraction.
 *Enjoying or being sexually aroused by individuals in erotic content or fantasies but being uninterested in sexual activity with the individuals.
 * Experiencing sexual arousal or a libido spike caused by viewing or otherwise sensing an individual but lacking sexual attraction towards the individual.
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 Pseudosexual was coined by Reddit user AnonymousHermitCrab in the subreddit r/asexuality on January 23rd, 2022, along with it's flag.<ref name=":0">{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-010935/https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/sawkk0/aesthetic_and_sensual_attraction_mimicking_sexual/}}</ref>
-The pseudosexual flag is an altered version of the asexual flag. It is the asexual flag flipped upside down, modeled after the miransexual flag. A pink stripe is added beneath the purple stripe to represent tertiary physical attractions such as aesthetic and sensual attraction which are both commonly represented with the color pink.<ref name=":0" />
+The pseudosexual flag is an altered version of the asexual flag. It is the asexual flag flipped upside down, modeled after the miransexual flag. A pink stripe is added beneath the purple stripe to represent tertiary attractions such as aesthetic and sensual attraction which are both commonly represented with the color pink.<ref name=":0" />
 ==Etymology==
-The term pseudosexual is based on the Greek root word "pseudo-" meaning "false." The root word "pseudo-" was chosen to represent how tertiary physical attractions present themselves as a false (pseudo) sexual attraction.<ref name=":0" />
+The term pseudosexual is based on the Greek root word "pseudo-" meaning "false." The root word "pseudo-" was chosen to represent how non-sexual attractions present themselves as a false (pseudo) sexual attraction.<ref name=":0" />
 The alternative name for the orientation, senssexual, is based on the Latin root word "sens-" meaning "to feel." The root word "sens-" was chosen to represent the importance of visual (aesthetic) and other sensory (sensual) attraction in this orientation's attraction.<ref name=":0" />