[1][2][3][4] for an individual who experiences sexual attraction, this identity is expressed as allosexual, sometimes shortened to allo It only refers to the experience of sexual attraction Synonymous terms include zedsexual, [5][6] or simply sexual.
What Does it Mean to Be Allosexual?
Asexual allosexuality and asexuality are largely considered to be opposites
Allosexual people feel sexual attraction to others, while asexual people don't
There’s a spectrum of sexual attraction, ranging from asexuality to allosexuality Learn what the term allosexual means. The question “what is allosexual?” is frequently overlooked in mainstream discourse, leading to a default assumption that allosexuality is the universal experience This assumption inadvertently marginalizes those who don’t fit into this category, such as asexual individuals.
Allosexual is most prevalent in the asexual community Allosexual feeling, behavior, or identity can be called allosexuality, and an allosexual person is sometimes called an allosexual Note, however, that using gender and sexuality adjectives (cf Homosexual, transgender) as nouns for the people they describe is often considered disparaging and offensive
A related term often discussed.
Being allosexual doesn’t dictate your specific sexual orientation (like gay, straight, bisexual, etc.) or romantic orientation
