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'''Aceflexible''' or '''Flexible Asexual''' is a category for a type of [[asexual]] who is mostly asexual and occasionally experiences sexual attraction, but for this to be so little and so rare that one would still consider themself asexual with the sexual fluidity and would fit the "little to no" attraction definition included in asexual, something that distinguishes an aceflexible from a [[Greysexual|greysexuaI]] and could be considered the second definition of asexual given a new name. This could also be seen as similar to [[caligosexual]], with the main difference being that it happens rarely. Another definition is about an asexual who is open to the idea of sex, often as a result of wanting to please their romantic partner. Some flexible asexuals may enjoy sexual intercourse on the odd occasion in which they partake in it. This also includes asexuals who have experienced experimenting with sexual activities, but not feeling any attraction or desire and for reasons unrelated to attraction ([[Cupiosexual|cupiosexuality]], libido etc). Another example would be an asexual who associates libido or arousal with [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]], but does not experience sexual attraction or an asexual who felt what can be described as sexual attraction, but not feeling like they fit the sexual category because it was only visual attraction [[Miransexual|(miransexual)]] and thus does not change their orientation, but is notable enough to be included in ones identity. One may also prefer calling themself an aceflexible instead of a greysexual if they are [[enigmasexual]] and can't tell what genders they are attracted to and don't want to place gender and attraction or simply feel that they don't have an actual orientation besides asexual. Similar to greysexual, it is very broad and can be both an umbrella term or an identity. It is similar to [[heteroflexible]], [[homoflexible]], [[biflexible]], [[alloflexible]], and [[Grayflexible|greyflexible]] in concept of one primarily experiencing one orientation, but having some occasional alterations due to fluidity or other experiences, making it [[Amplusspec|ampluspec]]. |
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[[File:Aceflexible .png|thumb|A gradient aceflexible flag by The Bigender Cosmonaut.]] |
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[[File:Aceflexible alternate.png|thumb|An alternate aceflexible flag.]] |
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'''Aceflexible''' (or '''Flexible Asexual''') refers to those who are mostly [[asexual]] and occasionally experience [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]]; however, the [[attraction]] they experience is so little and/or rare that they consider themselves asexual with sexual fluidity. This would fit the "little to no attraction" definition of asexuality. |
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The term is identical to nanosexual and can be used interchangeably or used as a synonym. It is sometimes also given the same definition as [[Dark Greysexual|dark greysexual]] It is also used to define asexual individuals who are open to the idea of sex, often as a result of wanting to please their romantic partner. This includes those who have experimented with sexual activities, but who have not felt any attraction or desire. Another example would be someone who associates libido/arousal with [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]] but does not experience sexual attraction or someone who experiences what can be described as sexual attraction, but who doesn't feel like they fit the sexual category because it was only visual attraction (eg. [[miransexual]], [[desinosexual]]). |
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An alternative definition, is one where the term "aceflexible" has the same meaning as dark [[Dark Greysexual|greysexual .]] |
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One may prefer calling themself aceflexible rather than [[greysexual]] if they are [[enigmasexual]] and can't tell what [[gender]](s) they are attracted to, or because their attraction isn't based on gender. Aceflexible may also be used because one doesn't want to place gender and attraction, or simply feels that they don't have an actual [[orientation]] besides asexual. |
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Aceflexible was first coined in AVEN on February 9th 2013 in a AVEN thread discussing it made by the coiner. It was coined by AVEN user R_1. Aceflexible currently faces issues similar to [[semisexual]] to where it's not fully defined and hadn't reached a full understanding. |
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Similar to greysexual, it is very broad and can be both an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] and an identity. In concept, it is similar to [[heteroflexible]], [[homoflexible]], [[biflexible]], [[alloflexible]], and [[grayflexible]], as one primarily experiences a single orientation with some occasional alterations due to fluidity or other experiences, making it [[amplusspec]]. |
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Aceflexibility as a concept was also mentioned by users on AVEN who didn't like the new redefinition of Asexuality as "little to no sexual attraction" instead of "no sexual attraction" and that Aceflexibility would make more sense to describe people whose attraction is so little and so rare as to seem nonexistent. |
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The [[Romantic Orientation|romantic]] counterpart is [[aroflexible]]. |
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=== Resources === |
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The term was coined by AVEN user R_1 on February 9, 2013.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.14-050324/https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/83926-ace-flexible-label/}}</ref> Aceflexibility, as a concept, was also mentioned by users on AVEN who didn't like the redefining of asexuality as "little to no sexual attraction" rather than "no sexual attraction," and who thought that aceflexibility would make more sense to describe individuals whose attraction is so little and/or rare that it seems nonexistent.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.14-050339/https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/220180-poll-proposed-new-definition-demographics/?tab=comments%23comment-1064431871}}</ref> This definition was also mentioned consistently in a 2016 thread by AVEN user Starbit in a thread discussing expanding terms in asexuality. |
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The term "flexible asexual" also refers to an asexual individual who is open to the idea of sex, and it is included as a sub-classification of asexuality on the dating site, ''Seeking'', alongside [[Aroace|aromantic asexual]] and [[Sex-Repulsed|repulsed]] asexual.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.14-050430/https://www.seeking.com/glossary/sexual-orientation/asexual}}</ref> The term "flexible asexual" itself was originally coined by Urban Dictionary user AromanticAsexual and was first published and seen on Urban Dictionary on April 17th, 2010. |
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A similar term, "Asexual-Flexible" was used by mountland of Livejournal to explain his sexual experience, though the definition and descriptions of said post may be better suited to greysexuality than aceflexibility. |
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https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/83926-ace-flexible-label/ |
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==Flag == |
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https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/220180-poll-proposed-new-definition-demographics/?tab=comments#comment-1064431871 |
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The original aceflexible flag was designed by PennedWriters on November 25, 2021. The reversing of the asexual flag represents flexibility or fluidity in asexuality. An alternate flag was created by The Bigender Cosmonaut on the same day and takes aspects from both the asexual flag and the [[aceflux]] flag. |
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==References== |
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<references />4.{{Archive|URL=2022.02.14-050353/https://asexuality.livejournal.com/844318.html}} |
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5. {{Archive|URL=2022.02.14-050406/https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/135841-gray-sexual-and-gray-asexual-need-to-be-two-different-terms/}} |
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Latest revision as of 01:49, 12 July 2023
Aceflexible (or Flexible Asexual) refers to those who are mostly asexual and occasionally experience sexual attraction; however, the attraction they experience is so little and/or rare that they consider themselves asexual with sexual fluidity. This would fit the "little to no attraction" definition of asexuality.
The term is identical to nanosexual and can be used interchangeably or used as a synonym. It is sometimes also given the same definition as dark greysexual It is also used to define asexual individuals who are open to the idea of sex, often as a result of wanting to please their romantic partner. This includes those who have experimented with sexual activities, but who have not felt any attraction or desire. Another example would be someone who associates libido/arousal with sensual attraction but does not experience sexual attraction or someone who experiences what can be described as sexual attraction, but who doesn't feel like they fit the sexual category because it was only visual attraction (eg. miransexual, desinosexual).
One may prefer calling themself aceflexible rather than greysexual if they are enigmasexual and can't tell what gender(s) they are attracted to, or because their attraction isn't based on gender. Aceflexible may also be used because one doesn't want to place gender and attraction, or simply feels that they don't have an actual orientation besides asexual.
Similar to greysexual, it is very broad and can be both an umbrella term and an identity. In concept, it is similar to heteroflexible, homoflexible, biflexible, alloflexible, and grayflexible, as one primarily experiences a single orientation with some occasional alterations due to fluidity or other experiences, making it amplusspec.
The romantic counterpart is aroflexible.
History
The term was coined by AVEN user R_1 on February 9, 2013.[1] Aceflexibility, as a concept, was also mentioned by users on AVEN who didn't like the redefining of asexuality as "little to no sexual attraction" rather than "no sexual attraction," and who thought that aceflexibility would make more sense to describe individuals whose attraction is so little and/or rare that it seems nonexistent.[2] This definition was also mentioned consistently in a 2016 thread by AVEN user Starbit in a thread discussing expanding terms in asexuality.
The term "flexible asexual" also refers to an asexual individual who is open to the idea of sex, and it is included as a sub-classification of asexuality on the dating site, Seeking, alongside aromantic asexual and repulsed asexual.[3] The term "flexible asexual" itself was originally coined by Urban Dictionary user AromanticAsexual and was first published and seen on Urban Dictionary on April 17th, 2010.
A similar term, "Asexual-Flexible" was used by mountland of Livejournal to explain his sexual experience, though the definition and descriptions of said post may be better suited to greysexuality than aceflexibility.
Flag
The original aceflexible flag was designed by PennedWriters on November 25, 2021. The reversing of the asexual flag represents flexibility or fluidity in asexuality. An alternate flag was created by The Bigender Cosmonaut on the same day and takes aspects from both the asexual flag and the aceflux flag.
References
- ↑ https://archive.today/2022.02.14-050324/https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/83926-ace-flexible-label/
- ↑ https://archive.today/2022.02.14-050339/https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/220180-poll-proposed-new-definition-demographics/?tab=comments%23comment-1064431871
- ↑ https://archive.today/2022.02.14-050430/https://www.seeking.com/glossary/sexual-orientation/asexual
4.https://archive.today/2022.02.14-050353/https://asexuality.livejournal.com/844318.html