asexual
Not drawn romantically
Asexual describes organisms that reproduce without sexual union—a single parent producing offspring genetically identical to itself: Bacteria reproduce asexually.
In human sexuality, asexual describes someone who experiences little or no sexual attraction to others.
Such people may identify as ace: She came out as asexual in college.
The term encompasses a spectrum of experiences, from complete absence of sexual interest to occasional or conditional attraction.
Bond of mutual affection
- companionshipState of having company
- queerplatonicCommitted nonromantic intimate bond
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- bondingForming close connections
affection · connection · closeness · trust · emotional intimacy · nonsexual · zucchini · squish
Nuclear division producing identical cells
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- parthenogenesisDevelopment from unfertilized ova
fragmentation · binary fission · cloning · regeneration · sporulation · rhizome · stolon · runner
Abstaining from intimate relations
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- libidoInnate erotic drive
- desireIntense wanting
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
pathologizing · medicalization · frigidity · diagnosis · disorder · hormones · testosterone · treatment
Pull toward something
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- aromanticFeels no romantic attraction
- demisexualAttraction only after bonding
- allosexualExperiencing sexual attraction
libido · desire · romantic orientation · sensual attraction · queerplatonic
Single-pip card
- communityCollective of connected people
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- spectrumContinuous range of values
awareness · validation · acceptance · representation · inclusivity · coming out · self-discovery · authenticity
friendship
Bond of mutual affection
- companionshipState of having company
- queerplatonicCommitted nonromantic intimate bond
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
bonding · affection · connection · closeness · trust · emotional intimacy · nonsexual · zucchini · squish · platonic love
mitosis
Nuclear division producing identical cells
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- fissionNuclear breakup releasing energy
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
parthenogenesis · fragmentation · binary fission · cloning · regeneration · sporulation · rhizome · stolon · runner · bulb
celibacy
Abstaining from intimate relations
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- libidoInnate erotic drive
- desireIntense wanting
dysfunction · pathologizing · medicalization · frigidity · diagnosis · disorder · hormones · testosterone · treatment
attraction
Pull toward something
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- aromanticFeels no romantic attraction
- demisexualAttraction only after bonding
allosexual · libido · desire · romantic orientation · sensual attraction · queerplatonic
ace
Single-pip card
- communityCollective of connected people
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- visibilityRange of clear sight
spectrum · awareness · validation · acceptance · representation · inclusivity · coming out · self-discovery · authenticity · solidarity
- aspec identitiesaromantic, ace, demisexual, aromanticism
- identityidentity, personal identity, self, selfhood, self-expression
- reproductionreproduction, birth, baby, egg, sperm
- LGBTQgay, lesbian, transgender, queer, nonbinary
- LGBTQ+gay, lesbian, transgender, queer, nonbinary
- sexualityerotica, sensuality, lust, eroticism, intercourse
asexualallosexual
Experiencing sexual attraction
sexual · hypersexual · pansexual · heterosexual · homosexual
asexualsexual
Of physical desire
bisexual · sexed · biparental · generative · gametic
- asexual reproductionSingle-parent cloning process