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[[File:Potensexual.jpg|thumb|The potensexual flag by CoiningBlog on Tumblr |
[[File:Potensexual.jpg|thumb|The potensexual flag by CoiningBlog on Tumblr]] |
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[[File:ALTERNATE POTENSEXUAL PRIDE FLAG.png|thumb|Alternate potensexual flag by |
[[File:ALTERNATE POTENSEXUAL PRIDE FLAG.png|thumb|Alternate potensexual flag by Tumblr user felix-makes-flags]] |
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'''Potensexual''' is an [[Sexual orientation|orientation]] where someone only feels [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] to those who could potentially reciprocate by the definition of their orientation.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Potensexual-726374984</ref> For example; a potensexual [[pansexual]] [[woman]] is only attracted to another woman when |
'''Potensexual''' is an [[Sexual orientation|orientation]] where someone only feels [[Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]] to those who could potentially reciprocate by the definition of their orientation.<ref>https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Potensexual-726374984</ref> For example; a potensexual [[pansexual]] [[woman]] is only attracted to another woman when they know that they are [[Sapphic|WLW]]. The romantic equivalent is [[potenromantic]]. |
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It may be seen as the opposite of [[proculsexual]]. |
It may be seen as the opposite of [[proculsexual]]. |
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==Etymology== |
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The prefix Poten- is from the word Potential, which describes the core aspect of potensexuality. |
The prefix Poten- is from the word Potential, which describes the core aspect of potensexuality.<ref>https://lgbtqiarchive.tumblr.com/post/621089570643148800/these-are-all-flags-for-an-orientation-im-coining</ref> |
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==Flag== |
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The alternate flag was made by Tumblr user felix-makes-flags on December 11th, 2021.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20220121023118/https://felix-makes-flags.tumblr.com/post/671368443537342464/potensexual-flag Tumblr post for alternate flag]</ref> |
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[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:24, 6 November 2023
Potensexual is an orientation where someone only feels sexual attraction to those who could potentially reciprocate by the definition of their orientation.[1] For example; a potensexual pansexual woman is only attracted to another woman when they know that they are WLW. The romantic equivalent is potenromantic.
It may be seen as the opposite of proculsexual.
Etymology
The prefix Poten- is from the word Potential, which describes the core aspect of potensexuality.[2]
Flag
The alternate flag was made by Tumblr user felix-makes-flags on December 11th, 2021.[3]