Demisexuality
A sexual orientation in which sexual attraction typically develops only after a strong emotional connection.
What This Really Means
Demisexuality refers to experiencing sexual attraction primarily after forming a strong emotional bond.
It highlights how attraction can depend on connection rather than immediate physical or situational cues.
Examples
Not feeling sexual attraction to strangers
attraction emerging only after trust and emotional intimacy are established.
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More accurately, Demisexuality refers to a sexual orientation in which sexual attraction typically develops only after a strong emotional connection, and demisexual people are simply cautious or reserved doesn’t follow from that.
demisexuality isn’t always a preference rather than an orientation, and Demisexuality is about a sexual orientation in which sexual attraction typically develops only after a strong emotional connection.
Demisexuality won’t look the same every time, and it often depends on conditions like safety and stress.
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We identify patterns related to Demisexuality by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.
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