Fraysexuality
Fraysexuality (also less commonly known as ignotasexual) is the phenomenon of people who are sexually attracted to people they don't know, and the more they know a person, the less they are sexually attracted to them, and is a subsector of grey asexuality.[1][2][3][4]
 Pride Flag of Fraysexual people showing 4 horizontal bars going from top to bottom as: Dark Blue, Cyan, White, Grey | |
| Pronunciation | /fɹeɪsɛk.ʃuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/, /fɹeɪsɛk.sjuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/, /fɹeɪsɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/ |
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| Etymology | coming from "fray" meaning to fight |
| Parent category | Asexuality |
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| Synonyms | Ignotasexual |
| Associated terms | Demisexuality, Greysexuality |
Characteristics
[edit]Attraction can disappear if an emotional connection develops.[5][6] In a way, the emergence of attraction in fraysexuality is conditioned almost exclusively to unknown people,[7][8][9] even feeling immediate attraction to them,[10][11] or people who they are not attached to.[12][13]
It's often described as the polar opposite of demisexuality.[14][15][4]
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The attribution of the term fray as sexuality is credited to Tumblr user edensmachine, an account that has been deactivated, and has existed since at least 2014.[16] The term fraysexual is probably a neologism from fray,[17] which means fighting, which could represent the lack or breaking of affective bonds in people fighting.[18][19]
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References
[edit]- ^ Teixeira, Juliana (2022-01-10). "Fraysexual (ignotasexual) - What is it? What does it mean? - Taimi wiki". Taimi. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ Box, Bobby (2024-02-27). "What does fraysexual mean? The queer community weighs in". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "If Your Sexual Interest Drops As Your Relationship Progresses, You Might Be Fraysexual". Women's Health. 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2024-10-16. The article is oddly worded and contradicts itself but, the parts that are incorrect are: 'The label to those who only experience sexual attraction when they're emotionally connected to their partner.' but the latter half of the paragraph is correct.
- ^ a b "Asexual spectrum". asexuals.net.
- ^ Joshi, Ritika. "What Are Fraysexuality And Frayromanticism?". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Iwalaiye, Temi (2022-10-04). "Learn about fraysexuality: A sexual orientation where a person enjoys s*x with people with whom they have no feelings". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "5 Signs You Might Be Autosexual (AKA Sexually Attracted to Yourself) — And Why It's Not Weird At All". InStyle. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Decker, Julie Sondra (2015-10-13). The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality * Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner in LGBT *. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-5107-0064-2.
- ^ "Qué es la fraisexualidad y cuáles son las características que definen a esta preferencia". EL PAIS. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Mandigo, Donna Marie (2021-06-04). "Yes, I'm asexual. No, I'm not broken". donnamariephotoco.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Gilman, Lisa (2023). "Cake is Better than Sex: Pride and Prejudice in the Folklore of and about Asexuality". Journal of Folklore Research. 60 (2): 196–228. doi:10.2979/jfolkrese.60.2_3.09. ISSN 1543-0413.
- ^ "Qué es fraisexual y cuáles son las características de esta preferencia sexual". El Universo (in Spanish). 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Szél, Zsuzsanna; Török, Zsófia (January 2022). "Open up the doors! An LGBTI handbook for healthcare professionals" (PDF). Open Doors.
- ^ Page (2019-03-29). "What Is Fraysexuality?". poly.land. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Barron, Victoria (2023-06-21). Amazing Ace, Awesome Aro: An Illustrated Exploration. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-83997-715-2.
- ^ "» Fray" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Faire son coming out asexuel et porter le poids de l'éducation | Club Sexu". 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Fraisexual - AsexualpediA". es.asexuality.org. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Dicionário". Comunidade Assexual. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
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