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Line 1: [[File:Pseudosexual ~~Flag~~.png~~\|alt=The pseudosexual flag. A five striped flag. Descending, colors are purple, pink, white, grey, and black.~~\|thumb\|220x220px\|The pseudosexual flag.]] '''Pseudosexual''' is an [[asexual spectrum]] [[microlabel]] describing individuals who experience a non-sexual [[attraction]](s) which mimics or borders on [[sexual attraction]]. Pseudosexual individuals experience strong attraction (such as [[aesthetic attraction]], [[sensual attraction]], or [[romantic attraction]]) which mimics sexual attraction, often by inducing sexual arousal or a [[Sex Drive\|libido]] spike. Despite this they lack the intrinsic desire to engage in sexual acts with that individual. The label pseudosexual may fall under the [[Black Stripe Asexual\|black stripe asexual]] umbrella. '''Pseudosexual''' or '''senssexual''' is a [[microlabel]] for individuals on the [[Asexual Spectrum\|asexual spectrum]] who experience a tertiary [[Physical Attraction\|physical attraction]] which mimics or borders on sexual attraction. These asexuals experience strong physical attraction (such as [[Aesthetic Attraction\|aesthetic attraction]] or [[Sensual Attraction\|sensual attraction]]) to a specific individual(s) but lack the intrinsic desire to commit sexual acts with that individual(s). Pseudosexual can also fall under the [[Black Stripe Asexual\|black stripe asexual]] umbrella. Some common pseudosexual experiences might include: Experiencing ~~aesthetic-~~sexual arousal ~~and/~~or ~~sensual-based~~a ~~sexual~~libido ~~arousal~~spike ~~towards~~caused anby ~~individual~~a [[tertiary attraction]] or romantic attraction without a drive to ~~commit~~engage in sexual acts with ~~them~~the target of attraction. Enjoying or being sexually aroused by individuals in erotic content or fantasies ~~about individuals~~ 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. Experiencing ~~aesthetic~~a ~~or sensual~~non-sexual attraction so strongly it overwhelms any potential sexual attraction. This term is similar to ~~but distinct from~~ [[miransexual]] ~~asexuals~~which describes individuals who experience visual sexual attraction ([[Mirous Attraction\|mirous attraction]]) ~~which~~but does not involve other senses and is unrelated to sensual attraction. Pseudosexual may be similar to [[aegosexual]], which describes an asexual individual who feels a disconnect between themselves and the subject of arousal. Pseudoromantic may be distinct from the various [[quoisexual]] identities because the pseudosexual individual is typically aware that they are experiencing an attraction distinct from sexual attraction. Pseudosexual may also be used as a prefix (eg. pseudo-bisexual) or as part of an [[angled aroace]] or [[oriented aroace]] identity. The term [[Pseudosexual Attraction\|pseudosexual attraction]] may be used as an alternative by individuals who don't feel like this label fits or who are not on the asexual spectrum. The romantic equivalent is [[pseudoromantic]]. == Sublabels == Pseudosexual may be considered an umbrella term with the following microlabels describing more specific pseudosexual experiences:<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/aromantic/comments/uvm7ol/coining_pseudoromantic/</ref> '''Senssexual''' is a microlabel of pseudosexual which describes an individual who experiences specifically [[physical attraction]] that mimics sexual attraction. '''Emovsexual''' is a microlabel of pseudosexual which describes an individual who experiences specifically [[emotional attraction]] that mimics sexual attraction. ~~Pseudosexual can also be used as a prefix (eg. pseudo-bisexual) or as part of an [[Angled Aroace\|angled aroace]] or [[Oriented AroAce\|oriented aroace]] identity.~~ ==History and Flag== 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" /> ==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~~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" />