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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 a non-sexual [[Attraction|attraction(s)]] which mimics or borders on [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]].
Pseudosexual individuals experience strong attraction (such as [[
Some common pseudosexual experiences might include:
*Experiencing sexual arousal or a libido spike caused by
*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
==Etymology==
The term pseudosexual is based on the Greek root word "pseudo-" meaning "false." The root word "pseudo-" was chosen to represent how
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" />
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