#dependsensual

Depend- Requi- Exige- Exigen- or Crux- An orientation in which attraction only occurs within one’s depended(s). Can be used to describe any kind of attraction felt solely within the context of Dependent Personality Disorder. (Example labels include dependromantic/platonic/sexual/alterous/etc).

Sensual attraction: Having a desire to engage in sensual acts with a certain individual (kissing, cuddling, hugging, hand holding, etc). Useful for people on the ace/aro spectrum who are uncomfortable with romantic or sexual acts or feel little to no sexual or romantic attraction but do desire sensuality or do feel sensual attraction.

For use by those with DPD only.

Term coined by: anti-god

[image description: a flag with a light orange-gray background. Two orange overlapping hearts are centered on the flag. The upper heart is behind the lower heart, and is a darker shade of orange. On the lower heart, two pale orange stripes criss-cross the heart. Muted orange, stylized flame shapes are attached to both sides of the lower heart.]

Full size [Here]

Designed by: anti-god

Color meanings: The frontmost heart represents one with DPD while the heart behind it represents a depended. The string-like figures on the frontmost heart represent the binding and compelling nature of attraction to one’s depended(s), a defining feature of Dependent Personality Disorder.

Check the “Depend” tag to see designs for different attraction types for this orientation (sexual/romantic/alterous/platonic/etc)!