#alspec

flag id: two flags with 9 stripes. the left flag’s stripes are faded pink, light cool pink, pale indigo, warm pink, light grey, faded blue, light cool pink, and faded pink. the right flag’s stripes are faded pink, light cool pink, pale indigo, dark grey, faded blue, dark blue, pale indigo, light cool pink, and faded pink. end id.

banner id: a 1600x200 teal banner with the words ‘please read my dni before interacting. those on my / dni may still use my terms, so do not recoin them.’ in large white text in the center. the text takes up two lines, split at the slash. end id.

caring alspec | caring ayspec

caring al(spec): a loveless al(spec) person who cares about others rather than or in place of loving them

caring ay(spec): a loveless ay(spec) person who cares about others rather than or in place of loving them

[pt: caring al(spec): a loveless al(spec) person who cares about others rather than or in place of loving them

caring ay(spec): a loveless ay(spec) person who cares about others rather than or in place of loving them. end pt]

caring al and ay flags for anon!

tags: @radiomogai, @liom-archive, @macchiane, @genderstarbucks, @maggore, @dragonpride17, @orientation-archive

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Alsexual or Alse/Alsee: A term for those who feel equally connected to both Acespec (Asexual / Ace Spectum) experiences and Allosexual experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Acespec or Graysexual/Grayace for those who feel this way about their orientation.

Generally put, it's the -sexual sublabel of Al- or Alspec. Not to be confused with Alace (being Al- in another orientation while being Asexual, similar in nature to the terms Alloace and Aroace.)

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Alromantic or Alrom: A term for those who feel equally connected to both Arospec (Aromantic / Aro Spectrum) experiences and Alloromantic experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Arospec or Grayromantic/Grayaro for those who feel this way about their orientation.

Generally put, it's the -romantic sublabel of Al- or Alspec. Not to be confused with Alaro (being Al- in another orientation while being Aromantic, similar in nature to the terms Alloaro and Aroace.)

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Alalterous or Alalt: A term for those who feel equally connected to both Analtspec (Analterous / Analt Spectrum) experiences and Alloalterous experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Analtspec or Grayalterous/Grayanalt for those who feel this way about their orientation.

Generally put, it's the -alterous sublabel of Al- or Alspec. Not to be confused with Alanalt (being Al- in another orientation while being Analterous, similar in nature to the terms Alloanalt and Aroace.)

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Alqueerplatonic or Alqp: A term for those who feel equally connected to both Aqpspec (Aqueerplatonic / Aqp Spectrum) experiences and Alloqueerplatonic experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Aqpspec or Grayqueerplatonic/Grayaqp for those who feel this way about their orientation.

Generally put, it's the -queerplatonic sublabel of Al- or Alspec. Not to be confused with Alaqp (being Al- in another orientation while being Aqueerplatonic, similar in nature to the terms Alloaqp and Aroace.)

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Alplatonic or Alpla: A term for those who feel equally connected to both Aplspec (Aplatonic / Apl Spectrum) experiences and Alloplatonic experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Aplspec or Grayplatonic/Grayapl for those who feel this way about their orientation.

Generally put, it's the -platonic sublabel of Al- or Alspec. Not to be confused with Alapl (being Al- in another orientation while being Aplatonic, similar in nature to the terms Alloapl and Aroace.)

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Alaesthetic or Alaes: A term for those who feel equally connected to both Aespec (Ansthetic / Anae Spectrum) experiences and Alloaesthetic experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Aespec or Grayaestheric/Grayanae for those who feel this way about their orientation.

Generally put, it's the -aesthetic sublabel of Al- or Alspec. Not to be confused with Alanae (being Al- in another orientation while being Ansthetic, similar in nature to the terms Alloanae and Aroace.)

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Alsensual or Alsens: A term for those who feel equally connected to both Asenspec (Asensual / Asen Spectrum) experiences and Allosensual experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Asenspec or Graysensual/Grayasen for those who feel this way about their orientation.

Generally put, it's the -sensual sublabel of Al- or Alspec. Not to be confused with Alasen (being Al- in another orientation while being Asensual, similar in nature to the terms Alloasen and Aroace.)

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Alfamilial or Alfami: A term for those who feel equally connected to both Afaspec (Afamilial / Afa Spectrum) experiences and Allofamilial experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Afaspec or Grayfamilial/Grayafa for those who feel this way about their orientation.

Generally put, it's the -familial sublabel of Al- or Alspec. Not to be confused with Alafa (being Al- in another orientation while being Afamilial, similar in nature to the terms Alloafa and Aroace.)

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Anyways, yeah long post. Figured I'd just put all these sublabels on the same post so I can easily copy and past definitions lmao. Also likely coining terms here like "Alloasen" is one since I don't really see people using other terms like Alloace and Alloaro for the other forms of attraction really ever. Idk if I'll ever make flags for terms like Alloafa or Alapl, since this post was already a lot lol.

These aren't the only Al sublabels possible, these are just the "main" kinda of attraction in my head where I know what colors to use for. Feel free to request other attraction terms like Social, Xenial, etc in the future when I have requests open, or make your own.

flag id: two flags with 9 stripes. the left flag’s stripes are dark green, faded cool green, pale teal, warm pink, light grey, faded blue, pale teal, faded cool green, and dark green. the right flag’s stripes are dark green, faded cool green, pale teal, dark grey, faded blue, dark blue, pale teal, faded cool green, and dark green. end id.

banner id: a 1600x200 teal banner with the words ‘please read my dni before interacting. those on my / dni may still use my terms, so do not recoin them.’ in large white text in the center. the text takes up two lines, split at the slash. end id.

noncaring alspec | noncaring ayspec

noncaring al(spec): a loveless al(spec) person who does not care about others

noncaring ay(spec): a loveless ay(spec) person who does not care about others

[pt: noncaring al(spec): a loveless al(spec) person who does not care about others

noncaring ay(spec): a loveless ay(spec) person who does not care about others. end pt]

more noncaring flags for anon! based on the caring al and caring ay flags.

tags: @radiomogai, @liom-archive, @macchiane, @genderstarbucks, @maggore, @dragonpride17, @orientation-archive

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An alternative term/label to describe being "Aspec", however with emphasis on how one feels like their attraction is important to how they experience being Aspec. In this case, someone whose Alsexual, may describe their sexuality as being BOTH Allosexual and Ace/Asexual or Acespec/Asexual Spectrum.

One who is Al feels as if both their attraction and how they experience their attraction as Aspec are both equally important to one's identity. For this reason Al or Alspec doesn't include those with a lack of attraction, such as Ace Aro Apl, etc. unless they're Al in another type of attraction. (In short this term doesn't cover Alloace and Alloaro in the case of not experiencing attraction period.) Al does however include those who feel as if one section of their orientation is both A and Allo, such as Asensual and Allosensual at the same time.

In general, this term can be used as an alternative to using terms such as Aspec, Gray-, etc for folks who view their form of attraction to be on equal level as who they're attracted to. This can include folks who are always on the spectrum between A- and Allo- without ever being fully either, or feeling as if no matter their orientation at the time, both labels are important to oneself.

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This term was coined mostly due to the fact a lot of Aspec positivity or representation in posts is done with a heavy emphasis on being Aspec versus one's attraction as a whole. At least that's what I've seen a lot. In general I relate to both A- and Allo- experiences on pretty much an equal level and feel as if both how I experience my attraction is as important as who I'm attracted to.

In general I've used Grayace (Graysexual) to describe my sexuality as that's the closest thing under Aspec to describe my experience. However I've always felt who I'm attracted to is just as important as my Aspec identity. So this term was created, simply taking an L from Allo and slapping it onto A.

Later I'll be posting some sublabels for this term, henceforth why I also call it Alspec other than it just being an alternative to Aspec. This'll include Alsexual, Alromantic, Alplatonic, etc. I'll likely also coin Alace and Alaro (similar to Alloace and Alloaro) along with Alrose (similar to Aroacespec or Angled Aroace.)

Coining something like this has been on my mind for a while now, due to being Aspec in many ways, however not really relating to much of Aspec positivity due to the overwhelming emphasis on one's Aspec identity vs one's attraction or orientation as a whole.

For example, someone who is Al may prefer combo flags or terms over them being separated. Such as a Demisexual Bisexual, one may call oneself Demibisexual or just Demibi, and solely use a Demi & Bi combo flag instead of using both the Demiace and Bi flags. Someone who's Al may also just adjust their orientation flag, (ex: lesbian) to follow the angled format of the Al flag, and/or make a new simple-striped flag all-together along with it. These are just examples of how one may show oneself being Al vs prioritizing one part of their orientation over the other. Someone who's generally Acespec and Bisexual may also just call oneself Albi (Al-Bi).

TDLR; Al or Alspec is a term for those who feel equally connected to both Aspec experiences and Allospec experiences in a single form of attraction. Can be used as an alternative umbrella term instead of Aspec for those who feel this way about their orientation.

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The flag's stripe meanings are as follows:

Red, First Stripe: Anattractional (such as Ace, Aro, etc) and Alspec Solidarity

Orange, Second Stripe: Complicated forms of Attraction

Pink, Third Stripe: Allospec Identities

White: Fourth Stripe: Feeling as if one's attraction is both Aspec and Allospec.

Gray, Fifth Stripe: Anattractional Spectrum / Aspec Identities

Light Blue, Sixth Stripe: Varying Interaction Stances. (Such as being Romance-Indifferent and/or Touch-Ambivalent.) Includes complicated boundaries due to being Alspec.

Blue, Seventh Stripe: Allospec and Alspec Solidarity

The bend/turn in the flag could also represent the intersection of Aspec and Allospec identity. These meanings aren't the only thing this flag can represent, these are just things that come to mind when describing feeling as if one is both Aspec and Allospec in the same form of attraction.

Being pan in an orchidspec way, where one may experience attraction to any or all genders, however may only wish to enter or seek out relationships with certain genders. Under the Separspec umbrella.

Could also be called Porci- (Porcisexal, Porciromantic, etc.)

Example: A pan lesbian, who’s attracted to all genders, however only seeks out relationships with non-binary women. A Porcilesbian / Porcian Lesbian.

Porcian covers anyone who's attracted to all genders, but chooses to only enter that kind of relationship with certain genders. This can also describe anyone who's a mspec mono, such as being pansexual biromantic where one wants to always have a sexual relationship with one's romantic partners; one would technically be pansexual but would only enter sexual relationships with those one is romantically attracted to. (Technically, being both S.A.M. and non-S.A.M.)

Porcian is not an excuse for transmisia, exorsexism, intersexism, radfem separatism rhetoric, etc. Nor should the term be used to promote such rhetoric. This term just exists to explain a complicated aspect of attraction. Could technically be used as a non-problematic alternative to terms like Febfem.

This term was originally posted March 31st, 2022. It was originally posted on the same post as Separspec and Cupian. Porcian can also be considered to be an Alspec term.

Being pan in a cupiospec way, where one does not experience attraction to any/all genders, however may enter or seek out relationships with any or all genders. Called Cupian.

May also be called Cupan- (Cupansexual, Cupanromantic, etc.)

Example: A pan veldian, who is only attracted to binary men, however seeks out relationships with any gender. A Cupanveldian / Cupian Veldian.

Cupian covers anyone who isn't attracted to all genders, but chooses to enter that kind of relationship with anyone of any gender. This can also describe anyone who's a mspec mono, such as being bisexual panromantic where one wants to always have a sexual relationship with one's romantic partners; one would technically be bisexual but would still enter sexual relationships with those one is romantically attracted to regardless of not always having sexual attraction. (Technically, being both S.A.M. and non-S.A.M.)

This is also inclusive of any anattractional identity (Ace, Aro, Apl, etc.) that experiences ZERO attraction but may still enter relationships of whatever kind of attraction they want to. (General Aspec identities are included in the general definition.)

This term was originally posted March 31st, 2022. It was originally posted on the same post as Separspec and Porcian. Cupian can also be considered to be an Alspec term.

An umbrella term for being pan (or other-wise attracted to any/all genders mspec) in a orchidspec and/or cupiospec way. Can be called Separ- (Separsexual, Separomantic, etc.)

Under Separspec there's two sub umbrella terms, Porcian and Cupian. Porcian is the pan in a orchidspec way term, while Cupian is the pan in a cupiospec way term. In simple terms Separspec is the separation of action and attraction when it comes to one's orientation.

Separspec is also inclusive to anyone that describes either their attraction or action as pan, while describing the other as non-pan. Orchidspec & Cupiospec being used here to describe that disconnect in a simple way. (Therefore, inclusive of Fictospecs, Autospecs, etc.) May be exclusive attraction/action or not.

Example: An individual who is romantically exclusively attracted to women and fem folks who IDs as Neptunic, but may ID as Panromantic as well due to still entering romantic relationships and taking romantic actions with anyone of any gender.

This is also inclusive of any anattractional identity (Ace, Aro, Apl, etc.) that experiences ZERO attraction but may still enter relationships of whatever kind of attraction they want to. (General Aspec identities are included in the general definition.)

Example: An aro individual who enters romantic relationships regardless of their lack of attraction. One may ID as both Aro and Panromantic.

This term was originally posted March 31st, 2022. It was originally posted on the same post as Porcian and Cupian. Separspec can be considered to be more of an Alspec term.

A term for when you’re fluid between Separspec sub-labels.

This could be between Porcian & Cupian itself, and/or between certain sub-labels under Porcian and/or Cupian.

Likely due to being both Orchidspec and Cupiospec, and being able to describe that in a “pan” way. One who’s Separflex may also only describe oneself with Separspec labels in certain situations, or use the labels fluidly.

This term was originally posted April 1st, 2022.