#idesexual

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there are combo labels like idepan, for example.

I also wanted a monospec-inclusive term for omni-. like the aspect of not disconsidering gender in attraction. so opposite of ide-?

Idesexual is gender-indifferent, yes. It's attraction without any regard for gender (and for some reason, as an afterthought, it mentions being indifferent to physical features as well.)

Orientation is not my thing. I struggle with finding ways to coin terms for orientations and some concepts are a little too complex for me to wrap my head around. I don't know that I can come up with anything that's good for your request.

There's also something about idesexual that I don't like, but I don't know how to put it into words. I think folks who are pan or bi can experience attraction without any preference for gender, so I don't think a specific term is necessary. I feel like it's queergamic all over again, but a little more subtle.

Maybe I'm wrong. Please tell me I'm wrong if I am. I never have any ill intent when criticizing an idea but hiding myself from discourse entirely has been unhealthy for me.

💜 The Idesexual Flag 💙

Purple - Personality, the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Light blue - Sensibility, the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional influences.

Multisexual gif set.

Hi, anon. Thank you for asking! I have a post about it that explains it here: https://idesexual-space.tumblr.com/post/161867434576/idesexual-what-does-it-mean

Idesexuality is the attraction to people individually where gender is not a factor. The “idea” of a person, their abstract qualities, character or, as many would describe,“personality.” Usually defined by a lack of physical preferences or not experiencing/comprehending gendered attraction. 

I created the term as I felt there needed to be a split with some of the ongoing discourse about which definition of pansexual the community should use and if having two different definitions was superflous. You might be aware that pan means attraction to all genders or attraction irregardless of gender depending who you ask. The former, being the most widespread and accepted in recent years. 

So, as my blog description details, it is basically the second definition of pansexual given a new name. But, I do intend for it to be used as its own, valid orientation and not a modifier or under the pan umbrella. A phrase like “hearts not parts” (although some may find that transphobic), “liking who you like,” or being “gender blind” could also encapsulate the meaning.