Abro (orientation)

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Abrosexual
Abrosexual.jpg
Orientation: Any
Prefix: Abro-
Main Umbrella: Orientation
GxG Format: ?x~?
Attracted To: Changes

Not to be confused with abrisexual.

Abro is an orientation prefix that describes an individual with a fluid orientation.[1][2] It is also an umbrella term for orientations that are changing or fluid. As an example, an abrosexual individual may change between any sexualities including changing between multisexual, homosexual, allosexual, asexual, etc. The prefix of abro may derive from the Greek word ἁβρός, meaning graceful, delicate, or pretty.[3] This may be referencing the graceful "movement" of one's orientation.[4]

The gender(s) one is attracted to typically change, but the intensity of the attraction or the way one feels their attraction may change as well. For some, the changes may be erratic, and for others, they may be regular.[4] Some abrosexual individuals may be fluid between all or a large number of sexualities, while others may only be fluid between a few. Because of their inconsistent attraction, some abrosexual individuals may not feel compelled to seek out a relationship or may prefer a wavership.[4]

While it is possible, and even common, for an individual’s sexual identity to shift or change in some way throughout their life, an abrosexual individual’s orientation may change more frequently, such as over hours, days, months, or years. The orientation changes may also be more drastic, such as transitioning from straight to gay or transitioning from pansexual to asexual.[4]

Abrosexual is not the same as a changing preference. An abrosexual individual could be omnisexual and feel attraction to all genders, however, they could later become minsexual, at which point they feel no attraction to feminine individuals whatsoever. Although they felt attraction to feminine individuals previously they can no longer feel attraction to feminine individuals in any way, shape, or form - unless their attraction changes to encompass feminine individuals again.

Abrosexuality can sometimes be considered part of the asexual spectrum as abrosexual individuals can sometimes experience asexuality.

History

Who coined the term and when is unknown. It was coined by an anonymous Tumblr user.[5] Abrosexual was added to Dictionary.com in February, 2020.[6]

Related Terms

Label Relationship Description Difference
Abrisexual Similar An individual whose sexuality doesn't change but the labels they use do. Abrisexual only has changing labels.
Aceflux Similar An individual who fluctuates between experiencing sexual attraction and lacking sexual attraction. Aceflux does not specify the genders one can be attracted to, and abro does not always fluctuate to aexuality.
Genderfluid Counterpart An individual whose gender changes. Abro is the orientation counterpart to genderfluid.

Orientations

Label Orientation Flag Creator(s)
Abroaesthetic Aesthetic [7] Unknown
Abroalterous Alterous [8] Unknown
Abroplatonic Platonic [9] Unknown
Abroqueerplatonic Queerplatonic [10] Unknown
Abroromantic Romantic [11] Unknown
Abrosensual Sensual [12] Unknown
Abrosexual Sexual [5][1] Anonymous, pride-flags-for-us

Prefixes and Suffixes

Label Prefix / Suffix Flag Description Creator(s)
Abroflux / Abrosexualflux[13] -flux [13] An abrosexual individual whose orientation fluctuates in intensity, as well as their orientation fluctuating in how often it changes. kenochoric
Macaw Abro[14] Macaw [14] An abrosexual individual who prefers cuddles, hugs, kisses, and other affectionate and even sensual non-sexual acts over sexual acts. Verthefairy

Flags and Symbols

The abrosexual flag was created by Mod Chad of pride-flags-for-us after another anonymous individual requested it. The anonymous user requested a five-color flag that fades from #46D294 to white to #EE1766. It is unknown why this individual chose those colors specifically. The flag has existed since at least June, 2013.[5][1][15]

An alternate abrosexual flag was created by Cryptocrew at Hayden000s request on February 16, 2021, and was first published on a post one day later. The shades of pink waves represent fluid and changing attraction while the two delta symbols represent change in mathematics.[16][17]

Another alternate abrosexual flag was created by an unknown user, and published by Pride-Flags, the white band having been replaced with a light purple to represent sexual attraction.[18]

An alternate abroromantic flag was created by an unknown user, and published by Pride-Flags, a heart outlining the original flag to represent romantic attraction.[19]

  • Abrosexual Alternate (Cryptocrew)

    Abrosexual Alternate (Cryptocrew)

  • Abrosexual Alternate (Pride-Flags)

    Abrosexual Alternate (Pride-Flags)

  • Abroromantic Alternate (Pride-Flags)

    Abroromantic Alternate (Pride-Flags)

Resources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 pride-color-schemes. "Abro-". Tumblr, 7 May, 2016, https://archive.md/2019.05.04-030437/https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/144021162525/abro. Archived on 4 May, 2019.
  2. ↑ Gabriela Pichardo, MD. "What Is Abrosexual?". WebMD, 2 Jul, 2023, https://www.webmd.com/sex/what-is-abrosexual.
  3. ↑ "ἁβρός". Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=%E1%BC%81%CE%B2%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%82&oldid=67558270. Accessed on 23 Sep, 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "What to know about abrosexuality". MedicalNewsToday, 22 Mar, 2022, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-is-abrosexual#definition:~:text=This%20can%20symbolize%20the%20movement%20and%20fluctuating%20nature%20of%20a%20person%E2%80%99s%20sexual%20orientation..
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 savvyred. "Pride Flags Colors explained!". DeviantArt, 21 Jun, 2013, https://archive.md/2021.08.31-023424/https://www.deviantart.com/savvyred/journal/Pride-Flags-Colors-explained-379547414. Archived on 31 Aug, 2021.
  6. ↑ "abrosexual". Dictionary.com, 20 Feb, 2020, https://www.dictionary.com/e/gender-sexuality/abrosexual/.
  7. ↑ Pride-Flags. "Abroaesthetic". DeviantArt, 11 Mar, 2021, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abroaesthetic-872895505.
  8. ↑ Pride-Flags. "Abroalterous". DeviantArt, 11 Mar, 2021, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abroalterous-872895503.
  9. ↑ Pride-Flags. "Abroplatonic". DeviantArt, 11 Mar, 2021, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abroplatonic-872895498.
  10. ↑ Pride-Flags. "Abroqueerplatonic". DeviantArt, 11 Mar, 2021, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abroqueerplatonic-872895493.
  11. ↑ Pride-Flags. "Abroromantic". DeviantArt, 11 Mar, 2021, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abroromantic-872895488.
  12. ↑ Pride-Flags. "Abrosensual". DeviantArt, 11 Mar, 2021, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abrosensual-872895486.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 kenochoric. "Abroflux:". Tumblr, 23 Nov. 2020, https://archive.md/2022.02.13-083938/https://kenochoric.tumblr.com/post/635611594052829184/abroflux-a-label-in-which-your-abro-orientation. Archived on 13 Feb. 2022.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Macaw Abrosexual". LGBTQIA+ Wiki, 26 Mar, 2022, https://www.lgbtqia.wiki/w/index.php?title=Macaw_Abrosexual.
  15. ↑ Pride-Flags. "Abro-". DeviantArt, 4 Jul, 2015, https://archive.md/2021.08.31-023439/https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abro-543925285. Archived on 31 Aug, 2021.
  16. ↑ Cryptocrew. "SKSKSK F L A G S". LGBTA Wiki, 17 Feb, 2021, https://archive.md/2021.08.31-023541/https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000094761. Archived on 31 Aug, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Symbols". MathCentre, 2009, https://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/resources/uploaded/mc-bus-symbols-2009-1.pdf.
  18. ↑ Pride-Flags. "Abrosexual". DeviantArt, 11 Mar, 2021, https://archive.md/2021.08.31-024046/https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abrosexual-872895480. Archived on 31 Aug, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Abroromantic" DeviantArt, Pride-Flags, 25 Sep, 2016, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Abroromantic-636454480.
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