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'''Oriented''' or '''orientated''' describes experiencing a non-[[Romantic Attraction|romantic]], non-[[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] [[attraction]] that is significant enough to label in addition to [[Romantic Orientation|romantic]] or [[sexual orientation|sexual orientations]]. The attraction being experienced does not need to be defined, making oriented an [[Unlabeled|unlabel]]. It can be used alone or combined with other terms, such as [[gay]]-orientated. |
'''Oriented''' or '''orientated''' describes experiencing a non-[[Romantic Attraction|romantic]], non-[[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] [[attraction]] that is significant enough to label in addition to [[Romantic Orientation|romantic]] or [[sexual orientation|sexual orientations]]. The attraction being experienced does not need to be defined, making oriented an [[Unlabeled|unlabel]]. It can be used alone or combined with other terms, such as [[gay]]-orientated. |
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Revision as of 06:11, 25 November 2021
Oriented or orientated describes experiencing a non-romantic, non-sexual attraction that is significant enough to label in addition to romantic or sexual orientations. The attraction being experienced does not need to be defined, making oriented an unlabel. It can be used alone or combined with other terms, such as gay-orientated.
It is a descriptor of someone feeling tertiary attraction.
Etymology
Oriented in relation to this term comes from oriented aroace.[1]
History and Flag
The term and flag were created by Tumblr user libragender on December 15, 2020.[2] The yellow represents platonic attraction, the light purple sensual attraction, the blue alterous attraction, the dark teal tertiary attraction in general.