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'''Sex-repulsed''' is a [[Sex Stances|sex stance]] that describes an individual who is repulsed by 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-repulsed</b> is a term that is used most commonly by [[asexual]] and other [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] individuals to indicate that they find sexual activity undesirable (perhaps repulsive/disgusting/revolting), uninteresting, or otherwise uncomfortable or unwanted. Sex-repulsion can take many different forms. Some are repulsed by the idea of engaging in sex themselves, but are fine with sexual activity that does not involve them. These individuals may identify as [[Sex-Averse|sex-averse]]. Other individuals may be repulsed by the idea of sex in general. For some individuals, sex-repulsion is only directed at the act of intercourse; for other individuals, repulsion may extend to other sexual acts. Some individuals may experience varying amounts of sex-repulsion. |
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Sex-repulsed individuals may find sexual activity undesireable, uninteresting, uncomfortable, or generally unwanted. This is not the same thing as being [[asexual]] or [[Non-libidoist|lacking sex-drive]] (libido). |
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Some individuals use sex-aversion and sex-repulsion interchangeably, but to many these are distinct experiences. Sex-aversion specifically refers to negative feelings regarding the idea of oneself being in a sexual situation. Aversion to the idea of sex in general would fall under sex-repulsion. Repulsion also has the association of stronger negative feelings like fear or disgust, or physical reactions like cringing, shaking, pain, or nausea. These can still be present in sex-aversion, but only in relation to one's own participation in sexual activity. |
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Some individuals may be repulsed by the idea of personally engaging in sexual activity, while feeling [[Sex-Favorable|favorable]] or [[Sex-Indifferent|indifferent]] towards sexual interaction that does not involve them or sexual interaction as a concept. The term [[Sex-Averse|sex-averse]] may be used to describe this experience. |
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Some individuals may be repulsed by certain sexual acts, while feeling favorable or indifferent towards other sexual acts. The term [[Sex-Ambivalent|sex-ambivalent]] may be used to describe this experience. |
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Some individuals may feel repulsed towards sexual interaction due to trauma or exhaustion. The term [[Sex-Drained|sex-drained]] may be used to describe this experience. |
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Not all asexuals are sex-repulsed; many are averse, [[Sex-Indifferent|indifferent]] or [[Sex-Ambivalent|ambivalent]] about sex, or may be [[Sex-Favorable|sex-favorable]] or sex-interested. Likewise, not all sex-repulsed individuals are asexual. There is a small but present minority of individuals who are [[allosexual]] but are sex-repulsed. |
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Sex-repulsed individuals may also identify as [[apothisexual]], [[ARCsexual]], [[anticarnal]],or [[Inactsexual]]. |
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| ⚫ | The term sex-repulsed is sometimes confused with sex-negative. [[Antisexual|Sex-negative]] (also referred to as [[Antisexual|antisexualism]]) is a political position used by those who are hostile towards sexual expression or sexuality. It is also often used by SWERFs and individuals who are against sex workers or the creation of sexual media (such as pornography).<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisexualism</ref> Sex-repulsed individuals are distinct from this idea, as individuals who are repulsed by sexual interaction may still be supportive of others’ sexual freedoms. |
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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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Latest revision as of 00:11, 22 November 2023
Sex-repulsed is a sex stance that describes an individual who is repulsed by 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-repulsed individuals may find sexual activity undesireable, uninteresting, uncomfortable, or generally unwanted. This is not the same thing as being asexual or lacking sex-drive (libido).
Some individuals may be repulsed by the idea of personally engaging in sexual activity, while feeling favorable or indifferent towards sexual interaction that does not involve them or sexual interaction as a concept. The term sex-averse may be used to describe this experience.
Some individuals may be repulsed by certain sexual acts, while feeling favorable or indifferent towards other sexual acts. The term sex-ambivalent may be used to describe this experience.
Some individuals may feel repulsed towards sexual interaction due to trauma or exhaustion. The term sex-drained may be used to describe this experience.
Sex-repulsed individuals may also identify as apothisexual, ARCsexual, anticarnal,or Inactsexual.
The term sex-repulsed is sometimes confused with sex-negative. Sex-negative (also referred to as antisexualism) is a political position used by those who are hostile towards sexual expression or sexuality. It is also often used by SWERFs and individuals who are against sex workers or the creation of sexual media (such as pornography).[1] Sex-repulsed individuals are distinct from this idea, as individuals who are repulsed by sexual interaction may still be supportive of others’ sexual freedoms.
Sex-repulsion is not necessarily related to sexophobia, genophobia, haphephobia, anthrophobia, misanthropy, social phobia, philemaphobia/philematophobia, philophobia, or erotophobia.
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.[2]