Cupiosexual is a micro-label on the asexual spectrum. Cupiosexual is defined as someone who does not experience sexual attraction but still desires a sexual relationship. Another word for cupiosexual is sex-favorable asexual. Cupiosexual may also be used by people who sometimes feel sexual attraction but desire a sexual relationship even without attraction, for example, a demisexual person who dates someone on the assumption that they will develop sexual attraction later on.
The romantic equivalent is cupioromantic.
Flag Meaning
The grey stripe shows that they are a subset of asexuals. The purple stripe represents a desire for sexual relationships. The white stripe represents a lack of attraction and the pink stripe represents attraction.
Etymology
The prefix cupio- comes from the Latin word cupio, meaning "to desire" or "to long for".