[[File:Adexsexual.png|alt=Inner crimson - internal sexuality. Outer purple - outer asexuality. Background dark rose - phantom sexuality.|thumb|The adexsexual flag.]]
'''Adexsexual''' is an [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] [[greysexual]] [[microlabel]] wherein awhich personsomeone is <u>internally allo[[allosexual]] but ace externally [[asexual]].< Adexsexuals find some individuals sexually attractive and arousing in the fantasy/u>idea of having sex with them oneself. It fades when actually focusing on them in real life, next to them. Focusing on the idea again or going away restores it.
One is allo-ish when alone, and can fantasize/watch/read about sex in first-person and enjoy/want it. The more physically present/tangible the external partner becomes, the more ace-ish one gets. Allosexuality is naturally suppressed by the presence of individuals in real life, even those one fantasizes about. It is not suppressed by the presence of self, unlike in [[Aegosexual|aegosexuality]].
Adexsexuals find some people sexually attractive and arousing in the fantasy/idea of having sex with them yourself. It fades when actually focusing on them IRL, next to you. Focusing on the idea again/going away restores it.
Actual sex can be very difficult and feel like a job, and even if it is somewhat enjoyable, it doesn't compare to the expectation. One can desire sex with someone if they have an idea of it at a distance, but in front of that individual, that desire is gone. It doesn't depend on reciprocity of others, only on the presence of others. One is capable of being a bit allo-ish even during sex if dissociating strongly or experiencing kinks and trying to ignore the individual next to oneself.
== Adexsexual traits ==
''The [[Romantic Attraction|romantic ]]/ [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic ]]/ [[Sensual Attraction|sensual ]]/ [[Platonic Attraction|platonic ]] equvalents are adexromantic/adexaesthetic/adexsensual/adexplatonic. ''▼
* Allo-ish when alone, can fantasize/watch/read about sex in first POV and enjoy and want it.
* The more IRL/tangible the external partner becomes, the more ace-ish you get.
* Allosexuality naturally suppressed by presence of IRL people, even the ones you fantasize about.
* Allosexuality NOT suppressed by the presence of self, unlike in Aegosexuality.
* Actual sex can be very difficult and feel like a job, even if it is somewhat enjoyable, it doesn't compare to the expectation.
* Can desire sex with someone if they have an idea of it at a distance but in front of that person that desire is gone.
* Doesn't depend on reciprocity of Other, only on the presence of Other.
* Capable of being allo-ish a bit even during sex if dissociating strongly or experiencing kinks and trying to ignore the person next to you.
== EtymologyHistory ==
The term was coined by Reddit user throwaceornotaceblob on November 9, 2021.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/qqbiah/adexsexual_greyspec_identity_almost_externally/ Adexsexual coining]</ref>▼
Ad (almost) + Ex (externally) + Sexual means "approaching external sexuality". Term coined by u/throwaceornotaceblob on Reddit on November 9, 2021.
▲''The romantic/aesthetic/sensual/platonic equvalents are adexromantic/adexaesthetic/adexsensual/adexplatonic.''
== Flag ==
The adexsexual flag was designed by u/throwaceornotaceblobReddit onuser Redditthrowaceornotaceblob on November 9, 2021. The internal crimson rhombus represents internal sexuality that dissipates the more external it gets. The outer purple boundaries represent the external asexuality. The dark rose remaining color represents phantom sexuality or sexual disconnect.
== Etymology ==
The prefix combines ''ad'', meaning almost, and ''ex'', meaning externally. With the suffix, it means "approaching external sexuality."
== ResourcesReferences ==
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▲https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/qqbiah/adexsexual_greyspec_identity_almost_externally/
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