Frayalterous

Contributions by: Rust&Stardust

Definitions and Usage
Frayalterous describes attraction that fades as one gets to know the individual they're attracted to. This can be over any length of time (days to a year or more) and does not necessitate a relationship: this is what separates frayalterous attraction from a typical slump or the ending of a “honeymoon period”. The fray- prefix comes from the Old English word for "stranger".

Related Terms
As part of the analterous spectrum, frayalterous can be compared to other labels. akoialterous can be mistaken for frayalterous as well, as they both can result in the fading of attraction over time; however, akoialterous has to do with the reciprocation of said attraction, while frayalterous refers to the emotional distance instead. The opposite of frayalterous is demialterous, and the fray- prefix can be attached to other modes of attraction, like sexual or platonic.

Flags
Frayalterous has only gotten a specific flag recently, so the fraysexual flag has been listed instead. The top blue and cyan colors are purposely inverted tones of reds and yellows, two colors often associated with romance and attraction. The white stripe represents the lack of attraction, and the grey stripe represents the analterous spectrum and confusion around one's orientation. In the specific-frayalterous flag, the additional stripe is blue to represent alterous attraction.