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*Enjoying sexual content, masturbating, or fantasizing about sex, but being [[Sex-Indifferent|indifferent]] towards or [[Sex-Repulsed|repulsed]] by the idea of being in a real-life sexual relationship. |
*Enjoying sexual content, masturbating, or fantasizing about sex, but being [[Sex-Indifferent|indifferent]] towards or [[Sex-Repulsed|repulsed]] by the idea of being in a real-life sexual relationship. |
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*Fantasizing about sex, but: |
*Fantasizing about sex, but: |
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**the aegosexual individual is not involved They may only be a disembodied observer viewing it from a third-individual perspective rather than from the first |
**the aegosexual individual is not involved. They may only be a disembodied observer viewing it from a third-individual perspective rather than from the first-individual. |
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**envisioning only other individuals, such as celebrities, fictional characters, or even friends. |
**envisioning only other individuals, such as celebrities, fictional characters, or even friends. |
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**it involves generic, faceless individuals, not specific individuals. |
**it involves generic, faceless individuals, not specific individuals. |
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Aegosexual may be similar to [[pseudosexual]], which describes an individual who experiences a non-sexual attraction which mimics sexual attraction, often by causing arousal or a [[Sex Drive|libido]] spike. |
Aegosexual may be similar to [[pseudosexual]], which describes an individual who experiences a non-sexual attraction which mimics sexual attraction, often by causing arousal or a [[Sex Drive|libido]] spike. |
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The romantic equivalent is [[aegoromantic]]. |
The [[Romantic Orientation|romantic]] equivalent is [[aegoromantic]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The term autochorisexual was coined by Dr. Anthony Bogaert, a psychologist who specializes in human sexuality, in 2012<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-090130/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22576251/}}</ref>. He classified it as a paraphilia since, at the time, asexuality was considered a psychological disorder. This caused controversy regarding the name autochorisexual. Some individuals who identified with the term did not care about the negative association, others chose to reclaim the word, and still others chose to identify with an alternative label: 'aegosexual'. |
The term autochorisexual was coined by Dr. Anthony Bogaert, a psychologist who specializes in human sexuality, in 2012<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-090130/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22576251/}}</ref>. He classified it as a paraphilia since, at the time, [[Asexual|asexuality]] was considered a psychological disorder. This caused controversy regarding the name autochorisexual. Some individuals who identified with the term did not care about the negative association, others chose to reclaim the word, and still others chose to identify with an alternative label: 'aegosexual'. |
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The term 'aegosexual' was coined by Tumblr user Sugar-And-Spite, in November 2014<ref>{{Archive|URL=2020.11.15-160220/https://sugar-and-spite.tumblr.com/post/101478696189/autochoris-is-a-bit-of-a-mouthful}}</ref>. The term is meant to have the same meaning as 'autochorisexual', but is formulated to make the word easier to pronounce and discard the orientation's original classification as a paraphilia. |
The term 'aegosexual' was coined by Tumblr user Sugar-And-Spite, in November 2014<ref>{{Archive|URL=2020.11.15-160220/https://sugar-and-spite.tumblr.com/post/101478696189/autochoris-is-a-bit-of-a-mouthful}}</ref>. The term is meant to have the same meaning as 'autochorisexual', but is formulated to make the word easier to pronounce and discard the orientation's original classification as a paraphilia. |
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*Liking the idea of sex, and/or enjoying sexual content, but not actually experiencing attraction or wanting to have sex with anybody.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-090258/https://kyethekoolguy.tumblr.com/post/161589828686/sexual-and-romantic-orientation-masterpost}}</ref> |
*Liking the idea of sex, and/or enjoying sexual content, but not actually experiencing attraction or wanting to have sex with anybody.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-090258/https://kyethekoolguy.tumblr.com/post/161589828686/sexual-and-romantic-orientation-masterpost}}</ref> |
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*A individual who enjoys the idea of sexual relationships but does not wish to have one. (Associated with a disconnect between the individual and a sexual target/fantasy)<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-090451/https://invincible-asexual.tumblr.com/post/118611718367/a-few-more-terms}}</ref> |
*A individual who enjoys the idea of sexual relationships but does not wish to have one. (Associated with a disconnect between the individual and a sexual target/fantasy)<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-090451/https://invincible-asexual.tumblr.com/post/118611718367/a-few-more-terms}}</ref> |
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*Feeling attraction and desire only for situations that do not involve one's self.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150905123406/https://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/128023708253/is-there-an-autochrissexual-flag/</ref> |
*Feeling sexual attraction and desire only for situations that do not involve one's self.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150905123406/https://pride-flags-for-us.tumblr.com/post/128023708253/is-there-an-autochrissexual-flag/</ref> |
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*Someone who feels sexual attraction, but does not want to participate in sex.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-090258/https://kyethekoolguy.tumblr.com/post/161589828686/sexual-and-romantic-orientation-masterpost}}</ref> |
*Someone who feels sexual attraction, but does not want to participate in sex.<ref>{{Archive|URL=2022.02.15-090258/https://kyethekoolguy.tumblr.com/post/161589828686/sexual-and-romantic-orientation-masterpost}}</ref> |
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==Flag== |
==Flag== |
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The aegosexual flag is nearly identical to the asexual flag, but it possesses a triangle with an inverted order of colors. The triangle represents a "reverse" of asexuality, as aegosexuals are likely to be initially perceived as sexual individuals. The color associations remain the same as with the asexual flag, with an extra meaning added to the grey stripe. Along with [[Demisexual|demisexuals]] and [[ |
The aegosexual flag is nearly identical to the asexual flag, but it possesses a triangle with an inverted order of colors. The triangle represents a "reverse" of asexuality, as aegosexuals are likely to be initially perceived as sexual individuals. The color associations remain the same as with the asexual flag, with an extra meaning added to the grey stripe. Along with [[Demisexual|demisexuals]] and [[Greysexual|greyasexuals]], it represents arousal as the in-between. |
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An alternate flag was designed by an unnamed "member of the aegosexual community" on or before August 4, 2020. The color meanings are as follows: |
An alternate flag was designed by an unnamed "member of the aegosexual community" on or before August 4, 2020. The color meanings are as follows: |
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