No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (20 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Unsourced}} |
|||
'''Mirous Attraction''' is a type of attraction where one is sexually aroused or feeling sexually drawn to a particular person. This is distinct from sexual attraction as [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] is a form of physical attraction to a individual based on a desire for sexual interaction (sexual intercourse, sexually touching/groping, etc.) with a particular individual. It can also be described as feeling sexual feelings regarding a particular person or feeling aroused because of a particular person and experiencing mixed attractions,but having no desire to engage in sexual activity. These attractions can be affectionate, sensual, or aesthetic in nature. |
|||
'''Mirous Attraction''' is a type of attraction where one has a [[Libidospike|libido spike]] (a [[non-libidoist]] becoming a [[libidoist]] due to an individual) or feeling sexually drawn to someone because of the way they look or how they present themselves. This is distinct from [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]], as sexual attraction is a form of physical attraction based on a desire for sexual interaction (sexual intercourse, sexually touching/groping, etc) with a particular individual, whereas mirous attraction is simply the desire to look at and admire/gain enjoyment from looking at someone sexually. It is similar to and is often compared to/seen as the sexual version of [[Aesthetic Attraction|aesthetic attraction]]. It can also be described as a strong desire to gaze in admiration at someone who incites sexual interest/sexual-related thoughts or feelings. This can include their physical features, their curves and shape, their bearing, how they move, how they dress, etc. |
|||
<br /> |
|||
== History == |
|||
The term was coined by PennedWriterz on October 4, 2021, as a way to create a term for "individual-based attraction" unrelated to sexual attraction or libido. One can often mistake individual-based arousal as sexual attraction; however, one is based on an individual or aspects of an individual that activate one's sex drive, while the other is a direct desire for sexual actions with the individual. It was also created as an alternative term for [[Miransexual|miransexuality]] (or visual sexual attraction) as a separate attraction label, as the term "visual sexual attraction" implies sexual attraction. |
|||
== Etymology == |
|||
The term "mirous" comes from the Latin word "''miro''" which itself is the variation of "''miror.''" It means "I gaze, I marvel at." |
|||
[[Category:Tertiary Identity]] |
|||
[[Category:Attraction]] |
|||
[[Category:Pages Without Resources]] |
|||
Latest revision as of 07:54, 30 July 2022
Mirous Attraction is a type of attraction where one has a libido spike (a non-libidoist becoming a libidoist due to an individual) or feeling sexually drawn to someone because of the way they look or how they present themselves. This is distinct from sexual attraction, as sexual attraction is a form of physical attraction based on a desire for sexual interaction (sexual intercourse, sexually touching/groping, etc) with a particular individual, whereas mirous attraction is simply the desire to look at and admire/gain enjoyment from looking at someone sexually. It is similar to and is often compared to/seen as the sexual version of aesthetic attraction. It can also be described as a strong desire to gaze in admiration at someone who incites sexual interest/sexual-related thoughts or feelings. This can include their physical features, their curves and shape, their bearing, how they move, how they dress, etc.
History
The term was coined by PennedWriterz on October 4, 2021, as a way to create a term for "individual-based attraction" unrelated to sexual attraction or libido. One can often mistake individual-based arousal as sexual attraction; however, one is based on an individual or aspects of an individual that activate one's sex drive, while the other is a direct desire for sexual actions with the individual. It was also created as an alternative term for miransexuality (or visual sexual attraction) as a separate attraction label, as the term "visual sexual attraction" implies sexual attraction.
Etymology
The term "mirous" comes from the Latin word "miro" which itself is the variation of "miror." It means "I gaze, I marvel at."