#implalterous

Impla- / inex- Never being satisfied with your orientation due to constant self-doubt, causing one to search and seek out something that fits as perfect as possible. Similar to Xum- but not specific to neurodivergent people.

(Impla- / inex- come froms latin words implacatus/inexpletus which means unsatisfied).

Alterous attraction is described as neither being (entirely/completely) platonic nor romantic, & is an attraction best described as wanting emotional closeness without necessarily being (at all or entirely) platonic &/or romantic, & is used in the place of -romantic or -platonic (so say bi-alterous instead of bi-romantic). Someone can be both alterous & romantic &/or platonic & can have varying degrees on attraction, ultimately feel discomfort / unease / or just a sense of inaccuracy in calling it wholly romantic or platonic. Similar to queerplatonic/quasiplatonic/quirkyplatonic attraction but not quite the same.

Term coined by: Ash-doggie (and me, sorta)

[Image: 5 stripes from top to bottom: Black, sky blue, white, sky blue, black. The sky blue stripes are about 2-3 times thicker than the black and white ones].

Full size [Here]

Designed by: Ash-doggie

Color meanings:

Black is for a-spectrum White is for lack of attraction

Blue is for alterous attraction/the color used in designs representing the alterous spectrum.

Orange is for sensual attraction//the color used in designs representing the sensual spectrum.

Pink and Yellow are for queerplatonic attraction/the colors used in designs representing the queerplatonic spectrum.

Yellow is for platonic attraction/the color used in designs representing the platonic spectrum.

Note: This isn’t a purely aspec orientation. Like, you can be sure you’re allo, but not sure who you’re attracted to.

Check [Here] to see designs for different attraction types for this orientation (Impla/Inexsexual/romantic/alterous/platonic/etc)!