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.
The opposite of cupiosexual is apothisexual.
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".