Adfectual

Adfectual is a attractional orientation where attraction present depends on one’s state of mind. This can apply to any orientation or all forms of orientation. It is an exclusive term to those who are neurodivergent or trauma survivers. Adfectuals commonly experience:

• Super important intersections
• Contextual attraction
• Mind-state-related attraction

• The concept that sexual(/romantic) attraction can be shut off, walled off, based on context - not entirely consciously, I believe.  (I’ve previously talked about being able to flip a switch if I know someone is unavailable or if the situation is inappropriate, like shutting down attraction in public…and then not being able to un-flip said switch)

History

Adfectual was coined by deactivated Tumblr user genderfluidstrider on an unknown date sometime before 2016 or 2015.