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[[File:Touch-indifferent.png|thumb|The touch-indifferent flag]]'''Touch-indifferent''' |
[[File:Touch-indifferent.png|thumb|The touch-indifferent flag|220x220px]]'''Touch-indifferent''', or '''touch-neutral''', is a [[Touch Stances|touch stance]] that describes an individual who has no strong 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. |
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Touch-indifferent individuals are not [[Touch-Repulsed|repulsed]] by sensual interaction or concepts, but they also do not have any [[Touch-Favorable|favorable]] feelings towards them. Touch-indifferent individuals may choose to engage in sensual activities for the enjoyment of a partner, artistic expression, etc. |
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Some individuals may be indifferent toward certain sensual acts while feeling favorable or repulsed by other sensual acts. The term [[Touch-Ambivalent|touch-ambivalent]] may be used to describe this experience. |
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==Flag== |
==Flag== |
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The touch-indifferent flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 12, 2018. It is based on the [[sex-indifferent]] and [[Romance |
The touch-indifferent flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 12, 2018. It is based on the [[Sex-Indifferent|sex-indifferent]] and [[Romance-Indifferent|romance-indifferent]] flags.<ref>https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/171802817507/touch-ambivalent-1st-flag-describes-a-persons</ref> |
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== History == |
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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> |
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==Resources== |
==Resources== |
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[[Category:Asensual Spectrum]] |
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[[Category:Terminology]] |
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[[Category:Interaction Stances]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 11 July 2023
Touch-indifferent, or touch-neutral, is a touch stance that describes an individual who has no strong 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-indifferent individuals are not repulsed by sensual interaction or concepts, but they also do not have any favorable feelings towards them. Touch-indifferent individuals may choose to engage in sensual activities for the enjoyment of a partner, artistic expression, etc.
Some individuals may be indifferent toward certain sensual acts while feeling favorable or repulsed by other sensual acts. The term touch-ambivalent may be used to describe this experience.
Flag
The touch-indifferent flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 12, 2018. It is based on the sex-indifferent and romance-indifferent 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]