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'''Sex-indifferent''', or '''sex-neutral''', is a [[Sex Stances|sex stance]] that describes an individual who has no strong feelings regarding the act or concept of [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]] interaction. The term is commonly used by [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]] individuals, but is not exclusive to this community or sexuality. |
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<b>Sex-indifferent</b>, or <b>sex-neutral</b>, is a term that is used by [[asexual]] and other [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] individuals to indicate that they have no strong feelings about sex. Sex-indifferent asexuals are not [[Sex-Repulsed|repulsed by sex]], but they also do not have any particular [[Sex-Favorable|positive feelings about sex]]. For some asexuals, this means that they are indifferent toward the idea of being involved in sex themselves, for other asexuals it means that they are indifferent toward the idea of sex in general. They may or may not engage in sexual activities for the pleasure of a partner, reproduction, economic reasons, artistic expression, etc but they have no strong feelings one way or the other about sex. |
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Sex-indifferent individuals are not [[Sex-Repulsed|repulsed]] by sexual interaction or concepts, but they also do not have any [[Sex-Favorable|favorable]] feelings towards them. Sex-indifferent individuals may choose to engage in sexual activities for the enjoyment of a partner, reproduction, economic reasons, artistic expression, etc. |
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Some individuals may be indifferent toward certain sexual acts, while feeling favorable or repulsed by other sexual acts. The term [[Sex-Ambivalent|sex-ambivalent]] may be used to describe this experience. |
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Sex-indifferent individuals may also identify as [[ARCsexual]] , [[acarnal]] , [[Iculasexual]] or [[Indiffesexual]]. |
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== History == |
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This term has existed within the asexual community with no clear first coining for many years. The term was recoined for the purpose of providing a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the subreddit r/asexuality on April 27th, 2022.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/ucy0kl/coiningrecoining_interaction_stance_terms/</ref> |
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[[Category:Terminology]] |
[[Category:Terminology]] |
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[[Category:Identity]] |
[[Category:Identity]] |
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[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
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[[Category:Interaction Stances]] |
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[[Category:Indifferent]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 20 November 2023
Sex-indifferent, or sex-neutral, is a sex stance that describes an individual who has no strong feelings regarding the act or concept of sexual interaction. The term is commonly used by asexual spectrum individuals, but is not exclusive to this community or sexuality.
Sex-indifferent individuals are not repulsed by sexual interaction or concepts, but they also do not have any favorable feelings towards them. Sex-indifferent individuals may choose to engage in sexual activities for the enjoyment of a partner, reproduction, economic reasons, artistic expression, etc.
Some individuals may be indifferent toward certain sexual acts, while feeling favorable or repulsed by other sexual acts. The term sex-ambivalent may be used to describe this experience.
Sex-indifferent individuals may also identify as ARCsexual , acarnal , Iculasexual or Indiffesexual.
History
This term has existed within the asexual community with no clear first coining for many years. The term was recoined for the purpose of providing a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the subreddit r/asexuality on April 27th, 2022.[1]