Sensual Attraction

Sensual attraction is a type of physical attraction to another person involving the senses, usually the sense of touch. In the asexual community, the term is typically used to distinguish sensual attraction from sexual attraction. For example, sensual attraction could involve an interest in nonsexual forms of touch such as cuddling, kissing, or massage. Sensual attraction can also be applied in non-tactile ways, such as aural attraction to voices.

The term "sensual attraction" was added to the AVENwiki in 2006, indicating that it originated as late as that year or earlier. Since then, the term has been defined in a variety of ways.