Sexual Attraction

Contributions by: Rust&Stardust

Definitions and Usage
Sexual attraction describes the desire to engage in sexual acts with a specific individual or individuals. This may involve anything from penetrative sex to deep kisses, and anything in between, as everyone is different in what they interpret to be sexual. Sexual attraction is not the same as libido; the former is specific and more mental & in the heart, while the latter is a general, physical urge to reproduce. For many individuals, "typical" attraction to possible partners is a combination of sexual, romantic, aesthetic, and sensual attraction.

Related Terms
Sexual attraction labels fall in two main categories: the orientation of the attraction (pansexual, finsexual, abrosexual), and the mode of attraction, which may or may not fall on the asexual spectrum. Many individuals are allosexual, or experience sexual attraction in a standard way. Together, these make up how one's sexual attraction functions. A trixic demisexual, a bi-allosexual, a muscu-bellussexual; all ways of describing the specifics of one's attraction. Other modes of attraction are romantic attraction, alterous attraction, aesthetic attraction, platonic attraction, and sensual attraction.