Fraysexuality

Fraysexuality

Pronunciation	/fɹeɪsɛk.ʃuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/, /fɹeɪsɛk.sjuːˈæ.lɪ.ti/, /fɹeɪsɛk.ʃuˈæ.lə.ti/
Etymology	Fray (to fight) + sexuality[1]
Classification	Sexual identity[2][3][4]
Parent category	Asexual spectrum[5]
Other terms
Synonyms	Ignotasexuality[6]
Associated terms	Demisexuality gray asexuality[7][8]
Flag
Fraysexual flag[9][10] Four horizontal bars of dark blue, cyan, white, and grey
Flag name	Fraysexual flag[9][10]

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.

Characteristics

Attraction can disappear if an emotional connection develops.^[11][3] In a way, the emergence of attraction in fraysexuality is conditioned almost exclusively to unknown people,^[12][13][14] even feeling immediate attraction to them,^[15][16][17] or people who they are not attached to.^[18][19][20]

It's often described as the polar opposite of demisexuality.^[21][22][2]

Etymology

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.^[23] The term fraysexual is probably a neologism from fray,^[24] which means fighting, which could represent the lack or breaking of affective bonds in people fighting.^[25][26]

See also

• Frayromantic
• Lithosexuality

References

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11. Joshi, Ritika. "What Are Fraysexuality And Frayromanticism?". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
12. "5 Signs You Might Be Autosexual (AKA Sexually Attracted to Yourself) — And Why It's Not Weird At All". InStyle. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
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14. "Qué es la fraisexualidad y cuáles son las características que definen a esta preferencia". EL PAIS. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
15. Mandigo, Donna Marie (2021-06-04). "Yes, I'm asexual. No, I'm not broken". donnamariephotoco.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
16. 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.
17. "Fraysexuality Can Be Misunderstood. Here's What You Need to Know". Cosmopolitan. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
18. Szél, Zsuzsanna; Török, Zsófia (January 2022). "Open up the doors! An LGBTI handbook for healthcare professionals" (PDF). Open Doors.
19. "Fraisexualidad: sentirte atraído por alguien por quien pierdes interés tras conocerle". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
20. "Sentirse atraído solo por los desconocidos se llama fraisexualidad". es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com (in Spanish). 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
21. Page (2019-03-29). "What Is Fraysexuality?". poly.land. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
22. Barron, Victoria (2023-06-21). Amazing Ace, Awesome Aro: An Illustrated Exploration. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-83997-715-2.
23. "» Fray" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-10-17.
24. "Faire son coming out asexuel et porter le poids de l'éducation | Club Sexu". 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
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