#cupio

Cupio is a sexual or romantic inclination that falls under the Aro and Ace umbrellas. As such, there is Cupioromantic and Cupiosexual (of which I am both).

These terms are not interchangeable, and it's important to know the difference so you can talk about or address the sexual or romantic inclination properly. Especially since not every cupio feels or is both.

Explination(s):

Let's start with what seems to be the most common of the two: Cupiosexual.

Being cupiosexual means you don't necessarily feel sexual attraction, but you still desire or like the idea of a sexual relationship. This doesn't mean we can't feel sexual attraction ever in our whole lives, but it's not very likely.

Onto the second Cupio inclination: Cupioromantic.

Cupioromantic means you desire or like the idea of a romantic relationship, but you don't feel romantic attraction towards anyone. Again, this doesn't mean we are unable to feel that attraction ever. It's just unlikely.

Important Distinction

I mentioned briefly at the top of this post that I am both Cupioromantic and Cupiosexual. However, this does not mean that every Cupiosexual is Cupioromantic or that every Cupioromantic is Cupiosexual.

Just like how an individual can be romantically lesbian but sexually demi or fray sexual, an individual who is Cupio can be a mixture of things.

For example: Someone who is Cupioromantic can be bisexual, and someone who is Cupiosexual can be panromantic. The same can be said in vice versa for either of these.

The list of Cupio + other inclinations goes on and on and on, and while I would love to discuss each of them, that's not what this post is about. Thus we shall move on.

Cupiorose

Now that we've learned about and made the distinction between Cupiosexual and Cupioromantic, let's discuss the combination of them.

Cupiorose or cupio aro/ace is when an individual (like myself) desires or likes the idea of romantic and sexual relationships but feels the attraction for neither. And you're probably saying, "Ash, we just learned about this. Why are you talking about this separately?"

Simply put, each cupio inclination, including Cupiorose, has its own flag. I want to make sure you're aware of this because we'll be talking about each flag in the next section, and I dont want you to be caught off guard.

There are many variations for the Cupiosexual, Cupioromantic, and Cupiorose flags, but there are three maine ones (which I currently have as my pfp and banner, respectively). The flags have similar color schemes since they are for the Cupio inclinations. However, they are all different and like being Cupiosexual or Cupioromantic, not interchangeable.

Flags:

Disclaimer!

The flags below are simply the ones I have chosen for this post. This is not meant to de-legitimize any other flags used or designed for the cupio orientations.

Cupiosexual:

The cupiosexual flag has four colors (in order from top to bottom of the flag): Grey, purple, white, and pink.

(Very pretty)

Cupioromantic:

The cupioromantic flag has five colors (in order from the top of the flag to the bottom): Peach, light peach, white, purple, and grey

(I personally adore this color pallete)

Cupiorose:

The cupiorose flag has four colors (in order from the top of the flag to the bottom: Grey, purple, white, and (what Im going to call) periwinkle.

Final notes:

As you can see, the cupio inclinations are a wonderful and beautiful part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and I thank you for taking the time to learn about it.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments or reblogs! I'll be more than happy to answer them :3

If you want to know more about cupio down below are some links to Wikipedia pages, tumblr posts, and blogs!

Happy Pride! 🌈

Wikipedia pages:

Cupiosexual wikipedia page

Cupipromantic wikipedia page

Cupiorose wikipedia page

Blogs and Posts: