Apres (orientation)
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Apres (orientation) is an orientation prefix where one only develops attraction once another attraction has been felt. The original attraction felt may or may not fade away over time with the new attraction replacing it.
Apres comes from the French après meaning "after" or "later".[1][2]
Related Terms
Term | Relationship | Description | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Demi- | Similar | One develops attraction once a bond has developed | Apres refers to attractions being developed once another attraction has been felt. |
Gray- | Counterpart | One's attraction being a ‘gray area’ or having a vague defined position along a spectrum. | Apres refers to attraction being developed once another attraction has been felt, the original attraction may become more vague. |
Orientations
Label | Flag | Coiner |
---|---|---|
Apresromantic | Unknown | |
Apressexual | pastelmemer[3] | |
Apressensual | pastelmemer[4] |
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Resources
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/après [Accessed: July 16, 2024]
- ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/french-english/apres [Accessed:July 16, 2024]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220127055912/https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/146524386985/apressexual
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220127032511/https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/158280621495/apressensual