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[[File:Noetisexual.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The noetisexual flag.]]
[[File:NOETISEXUAL ALT FLAG.png|thumb|Alternate noetisexual flag by Tumblr user felix-makes-flags]]
'''Noetisexual''' is a term for when one is only attracted to those they are mentally connected to. It can be considered an alternative to [[sapiosexual]], though it is not purely based on intelligence. It is based on appreciating and being interested in one's opinions, point of view, perception of reality, how they see the world, and how their mind works. One may be attracted to someone based on
The knowing someone in a noetic way is noetilinking. It can involve sharing and
It can also be described as someone who does not experience sexual and/or romantic attraction to someone until they experience [[Noetic Attraction|noetic]] or [[Mental Attraction|mental attraction]] to them. The term may or may not be considered part of the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]], as well as somewhat connected to demisexuality.
== Flag ==▼
The romantic equivalent is [[Noetiromantic|noetiromantic.]]
Noetisexual was coined on October 28, 2016 by Michon Neal.<ref>https://medium.com/@neal_michon/an-alternative-to-sapiosexual-671dc1bdf86a</ref> The flag was created at the same time. Black relates to the hidden, the secretive and the unknown. It relates to how the way one’s mind works is ambiguous, a mystery. White relates to the openness that one is looking for; to learn more about that mystery that is one’s significant others’ mind. Tan is for the stability in a closeness between people who have an attraction to the others’ mind.▼
▲Noetisexual was coined on October 28, 2016 by Michon Neal.<ref>[https://medium.com/@neal_michon/an-alternative-to-sapiosexual-671dc1bdf86a Coining post]</ref> The flag was created at the same time. Black relates to the hidden, the secretive and the unknown. It relates to how the way one’s mind works is ambiguous, a mystery. White relates to the openness that one is looking for; to learn more about that mystery that is one’s significant others’ mind. Tan is for the stability in a closeness between people who have an attraction to the others’ mind.
The alternate flag was made by Tumblr user [https://felix-makes-flags.tumblr.com/ felix-makes-flags] on December 19th, 2021.<ref>[https://felix-makes-flags.tumblr.com/post/671393858724249601/noetisexual-flag Tumblr post for alternate flag]</ref>
==Resources==
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[[Category:Sexuality]]
[[Category:Ace-spec identity]]
[[Category:Miscellaneous sexuality]]
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