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'''Heteroflexible''' or '''Elasexual''' is a variant of [[Bisexual|Bisexuality]] that is occasionally used as a more |
'''Heteroflexible''' or '''Elasexual''' is a variant of [[Bisexual|Bisexuality]] that is occasionally used as a more niche 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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Both of these terms are controversial in the Bisexual community, and many view them as biphobic, due to the labels 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. |
Both of these terms are controversial in the Bisexual community, and many view them as biphobic, due to the labels 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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Heteroflexible or Elasexual is a variant of Bisexuality that is occasionally used as a more niche 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 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.