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'''Heteroflexible''' or '''Elasexual''' is a variant of [[Bisexual|Bisexuality]] that is occasionally used as a more accurate label for those that are attracted to the opposite sex and same sex, but feel a very strong lean towards the opposite sex, additionally, the term [[Homoflexible]] is used by those who feel the same way, but with a strong lean towards the same sex as opposed to the opposite sex. |
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'''Heteroflexible''' or '''Elasexual''' is used to describe an individual who is generally [[straight]]/heterosexual and primarily experiences attraction to the "opposite" gender/dissimilar genders, but has very occasionally tendencies to be attracted to the same gender. |
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Both of these terms are controversial in the Bisexual community, and many view them as biphobic, due to the labels 'heteroflexible' and 'homoflexible' adding to the stereotype that, to be bisexual, you must experience a more or less, if not total, evenly split attraction to at least two genders. This is a common misconception about bisexuality, and is completely erroneous. |
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Another common way to use describe term is people that are heterosexual, but from time to time can experience attraction to the same gender. When they do experience attraction to the same gender, the attraction has often nothing to do with the person's gender, only the person. This definition is common for heterosexual people who has a partner that have come out as [[Transgender|trans]], which they still love and want to be together with even though they now are the same gender. |
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People who identify as heteroflexible may identify with this label only, or they may also identify as straight. Heteroflexible people may also identify as or be considered [[bisexual]] (otherwise [[multisexual]]), however for some heteroflexibles their attraction to the same gender is so rare that they do not consider bisexual to be an accurate description of their orientation in most situations. Its counterpart is [[homoflexible]] |
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== Kinsey Scale == |
== Kinsey Scale == |
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The Kinsey Scale is a way to determine one's sexual preferences through a test. Once one takes the test, they will be given a score from 0-6; 0 being exclusively heterosexual, 6 being exclusively homosexual. |
The Kinsey Scale is a way to determine one's sexual preferences through a test. Once one takes the test, they will be given a score from 0-6; 0 being exclusively heterosexual, 6 being exclusively homosexual. Individuals who identify as 'heteroflexible' will usually fall at about a 1 on this scale; For the test to report a result that indicates bisexuality, the range of the result must be from 1 to 5. |
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== Resources == |
== Resources == |
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Revision as of 13:57, 6 July 2021
Heteroflexible or Elasexual is a variant of Bisexuality that is occasionally used as a more accurate label for those that are attracted to the opposite sex and same sex, but feel a very strong lean towards the opposite sex, additionally, the term Homoflexible is used by those who feel the same way, but with a strong lean towards the same sex as opposed to the opposite sex.
Both of these terms are controversial in the Bisexual community, and many view them as biphobic, due to the labels 'heteroflexible' and 'homoflexible' adding to the stereotype that, to be bisexual, you must experience a more or less, if not total, evenly split attraction to at least two genders. This is a common misconception about bisexuality, and is completely erroneous.
Kinsey Scale
The Kinsey Scale is a way to determine one's sexual preferences through a test. Once one takes the test, they will be given a score from 0-6; 0 being exclusively heterosexual, 6 being exclusively homosexual. Individuals who identify as 'heteroflexible' will usually fall at about a 1 on this scale; For the test to report a result that indicates bisexuality, the range of the result must be from 1 to 5.