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Ceptu (orientation)
| Orientation: | Any |
|---|---|
| Prefix: | Ceptu- |
Ceptu- is an orientation prefix which refers to one experiencing strong desires, whilst experiencing little to no attraction.
Related Terms
| Term | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caligo- | Similar | Attraction is very weak, vague, or almost nonexistent, like a vapor, fog, or mist. | Ceptu- refers to have strong desires whilst Caligo does not. |
| Gray- | Similar | Attraction being a ‘gray area’ or having a vague defined position along a spectrum. | Ceptu- refers to have strong desires whilst Gray does not. |
Orientations
| Label | Flag | Coiner |
|---|---|---|
| Cepturomantic | StardustGenie[1] | |
| Ceptusensual | StardustGenie[1] | |
| Ceptusexual1 | StardustGenie[1] |
1 Also known as fierisexual
History
Ceptusexual was coined by StardustGenie on January 27, 2022 on Reddit[1] with the term Fierisexual being coined by Dawnfire05.[2]
Cepturomantic and Ceptusensual were mentioned as:
"The romantic and tertiary attraction counterparts to ceptusexual is ceptu[x] (e.g. cepturomantic, ceptusensual, celtuaesthetic, etc), or fieri[x] (e.g. fieriromantic, fierisensual, fieriaesthetic, etc)."
It is unclear if the coiner intentionally coined them or rather suggested them.[1]
Flags
StardustGenie created the original Ceptusexual, Ceptusensual and Cepturomantic flags on January 27, 2022.[3]
They also made updated flags to try and distinguish them from other aspec flags.[4]
Resources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 StardustGenie. "Ceptusexual: an ace-spec identity for those who experience conceptual attraction/desire". Reddit, 27 Jan. 2022, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127210142/https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/se8k6w/ceptusexual_an_acespec_identity_for_those_who/. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
- ↑ Dawnfire05. Reddit, 27 Jan. 2022, https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/sd8bvy/comment/hudqhy4/?context=3&rdt=37582.
- ↑ StardustGenie. Reddit, 27 Jan. 2022, https://www.reddit.com/r/Greysexuality/comments/se8k6w/comment/huhtcgt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button.
- ↑ StardustGenie. "Updated Ceptu Flags". Reddit, 16 Aug. 2022, https://www.reddit.com/r/QueerVexillology/comments/wpmayi/updated_ceptu_flags/.
