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    [[File:Touch-ambivalent.png|thumb|The touch-ambivalent flag|220x220px]]'''Touch-ambivalent''', or '''touch-conflicted''', is a [[Touch Stances|touch stance]] that describes an individual who has mixed or complicated feelings regarding the act or concept of [[Sensual Attraction|sensual]] interaction. The term is commonly used by [[Asensual Spectrum|asensual spectrum]] individuals but is not [[Exclusive Identities|exclusive]] to this community or sensuality.
    [[File:Touch-ambivalent.png|thumb|The touch-ambivalent flag]]'''Touch-ambivalent''' is a term used by [[asensual]] and other [[Asensual Spectrum|asen-spec]] individuals to refer to the fact that they have mixed feelings towards touch and [[Sensual Attraction|sensuality]] and tactility. Touch-ambivalence refers to anyone who does not fit into the categories of [[touch-favorable]], [[Touch-indifferent|indifferent]], or [[Touch-repulsed|repulsed]]. This could be for any number for reasons, common reasons being that one's feelings about sensuality change frequently, so they might be positive or indifferent one day and then repulsed the next. Their feelings on sensuality might also change based on the situation. For example, someone might be normally touch-indifferent, but if they're in a relationship that isn't primarily sensual and their partner is sensually attracted to them they might feel touch-favorable. The opposite might happen as well, someone could feel touch-favorable or indifferent normally, but if their partner is sensually attracted to them they might feel touch-repulsed.


    Touch-ambivalent individuals do not fit neatly into the basic touch stance categories of [[Touch-Favorable|touch-favorable]], [[Touch-Indifferent|touch-indifferent]], or [[Touch-Repulsed|touch-repulsed]]. This can be for any number of reasons. Common touch-ambivalent experiences include the following:
    Touch-ambivalence can also stem from a person not knowing if they're actually touch-favorable or if any desires to engage in sensual acts are simply based on the fact that they feel that people should want to be touched.

    * One’s feelings towards sensual interaction change or fluctuate over time ([[Touch-Oscillating|touch-oscillating]]).
    * One’s feelings towards sensual interaction are different depending on the situation or involved individuals. For example, one may feel touch-repulsed normally but feel touch-favorable only when in a relationship with a partner who is sensually attracted to them.
    * One’s feelings towards sensual interaction are different depending on the specific sensual acts. For example, one may feel repulsed by the idea of cuddling, but feel favorable towards other forms of sensual interaction.
    * One’s feelings towards sensual interaction are confusing or unidentifiable. For example, one may struggle to tell if they are touch-favorable or if their desires for touch are caused by the internalized thought that an individual “should” want sensual interaction.


    ==Flag==
    ==Flag==
    The touch-ambivalent flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 12, 2018. It is based on the [[Sex-Ambivalent|sex-ambivalent]] and [[Romance Ambivalent|romance ambivalent]] flags.<ref>https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/171802817507/touch-ambivalent-1st-flag-describes-a-persons</ref>
    The touch-ambivalent flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 12, 2018. It is based on the [[Sex-Ambivalent|sex-ambivalent]] and [[Romance-Ambivalent|romance-ambivalent]] flags.<ref>https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/171802817507/touch-ambivalent-1st-flag-describes-a-persons</ref>

    == History ==
    This term has existed within the asensual 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>


    ==Resource==
    ==Resources==
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    [[Category:Asensual Spectrum]]
    [[Category:Asensual Spectrum]]
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    [[Category:Terminology]]
    [[Category:Identity]]
    [[Category:Interaction Stances]]

    Latest revision as of 16:17, 11 July 2023

    The touch-ambivalent flag

    Touch-ambivalent, or touch-conflicted, is a touch stance that describes an individual who has mixed or complicated feelings regarding the act or concept of sensual interaction. The term is commonly used by asensual spectrum individuals but is not exclusive to this community or sensuality.

    Touch-ambivalent individuals do not fit neatly into the basic touch stance categories of touch-favorable, touch-indifferent, or touch-repulsed. This can be for any number of reasons. Common touch-ambivalent experiences include the following:

    • One’s feelings towards sensual interaction change or fluctuate over time (touch-oscillating).
    • One’s feelings towards sensual interaction are different depending on the situation or involved individuals. For example, one may feel touch-repulsed normally but feel touch-favorable only when in a relationship with a partner who is sensually attracted to them.
    • One’s feelings towards sensual interaction are different depending on the specific sensual acts. For example, one may feel repulsed by the idea of cuddling, but feel favorable towards other forms of sensual interaction.
    • One’s feelings towards sensual interaction are confusing or unidentifiable. For example, one may struggle to tell if they are touch-favorable or if their desires for touch are caused by the internalized thought that an individual “should” want sensual interaction.

    Flag

    The touch-ambivalent flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 12, 2018. It is based on the sex-ambivalent and romance-ambivalent flags.[1]

    History

    This term has existed within the asensual 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]

    Resources

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