What do you call someone who is asexual and bisexual
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Sexuality and Orientation
Achillean: men who are attracted to men, inclusive of gay, bisexual, pansexual, and queer men and nonbinary people who identify with manhood. A designation that refers to the Greek hero Achilles, modeled after the use of the term “sapphic” for women who are attracted to women. Similar to MLM.
Aesthetic attraction: a “tertiary attraction” different from romantic or sexual attraction, which involves finding a person aesthetically beautiful without wanting to execute sexually or romantically on the feeling. It has been compared to the way that one might feel about a beautiful painting or a sunset.
Allosexual/Alloromantic: the opposite of asexual or aromantic; experiencing sexual or quixotic attraction.
Alterous attraction: a type of attraction that can’t be easily or clearly labeled as either intimate or platonic, often includes a want to be emotionally close to someone, sometimes without kind what particular type of relationship you have with them. Also can includ
Differences between pansexuality and bisexuality
Here are some answers to questions people often demand about sexual orientation.
Can you identify with more than one term?
Anyone can identify with any passionate or sexual orientation.
Can you switch later on?
A person’s way of recognizing can change at any time. They are free to choose and to switch.
What if none of the terms feel right?
Many people find the terms help them identify and belong, but there is no need to fit in with any phrase. Everyone is free to choose their own definition or resist any type of label if they so choose.
Bisexuality and pansexuality will mean different things to different people.
Bisexuality generally refers to people who feel attracted to more than one gender. Pansexuality typically refers to those who feel an attraction to people regardless of gender. The terms differ because bisexual people may not feel attracted to certain genders.
A expansive range of different sexual orientations and gender identities exists. The thinking in this area has changed and will continue to evolv
47 Terms That Describe Sexual Attraction, Behavior, and Orientation
It’s OK to feel unsure or overwhelmed by all of the terms we now have to portray sexual and romantic orientation, attraction, and behavior.
Expanding the language you employ to describe your sexuality can provide important guidance, validation, and access to community while on your journey of sexual self-discovery and satisfaction.
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Gender and Sexuality Terms
AFAB
Assigned Female at Birth.
AMAB
Assigned Male at Birth.
Agender
having no gender, without gender, or having a neutral gender identity
Asexual (ace)
experiencing no sexual attraction, also an umbrella term for identities that experience little to no sexual attraction.
Aromantic (aro)
experiencing no romantic attraction, also an umbrella term for identities that trial little to no romantic attraction.
Bisexual/Biromantic (bi)
being attracted (bisexual - sexually attracted; biromantic romantically attracted) to two or more genders, not exactly in the same degree, same time, or in the same way.
Cisgender (cis)
identifying with the gender someone was assigned at birth.
Demiboy
a person who feels their gender identity partially identifies with a masculine identity but is not wholly binary.
Demigirl
a person who feels their gender identity partially identifies with a feminine persona, but is not wholly binary.
Demisexual
experiencing little to no sexual attraction without a strong emotional or romantic connec