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'''Affinitive Orientations''' (also called '''Affectional Orientations''') is a term used when describing orientations. It is an umbrella term for any orientations that describe which gender(s) one is or is not attracted to. It includes terms such as [[bisexual|bi]], [[pansexual|pan]], [[asexual|ace]], [[lesbian]], [[gay]], and most other orientation labels that do not fall under the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]] or [[Aromantic Spectrum|aromantic spectrum]]. Affinitive orientations are most commonly associated with [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] and [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]], but the term can be applied to any [[Tertiary Attraction|forms of attraction]]. For example, terms like [[aplatonic]] or [[Omnisexual|omni]][[Alterous Attraction|alterous]] are affinitive orientations. |
'''Affinitive Orientations''' (also called '''Affectional Orientations''') is a term used when describing orientations. It is an umbrella term for any orientations that describe which gender(s) one is or is not attracted to. It includes terms such as [[bisexual|bi]], [[pansexual|pan]], [[asexual|ace]], [[lesbian]], [[gay]], and most other orientation labels that do not fall under the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]] or [[Aromantic Spectrum|aromantic spectrum]]. Affinitive orientations are most commonly associated with [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] and [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction]], but the term can be applied to any [[Tertiary Attraction|forms of attraction]]. For example, terms like [[aplatonic]] or [[Omnisexual|omni]][[Alterous Attraction|alterous]] are affinitive orientations. |
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== History == |
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The term affinitive was coined by Tumblr user Neolabels on January 11, 2019.<ref>https://neolabels.tumblr.com/post/181923611452/orientation-umbrella-terms</ref> It was named for having an affinity for a given gender. |
The term affinitive was coined by Tumblr user Neolabels on January 11, 2019.<ref>{{Archive|Site=web|URL=20220127032112/https://neolabels.tumblr.com/post/181923611452/orientation-umbrella-terms}}</ref> It was named for having an affinity for a given gender. |
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