Demiflectic

Demiflectic is a form of flectic attraction where one does not feel flectic attraction until an emotional bond has been established. The connection can be romantic, platonic, or any other form of bond. Forming an emotional bond with someone does not mean that one is automatically attracted to said person, as it just means there's now a possibility for one to feel attraction.

Demiflectic can be considered a flectic orientation on its own or can be combined with other orientations. For example, one could be demiflectic and biflectic (demibiflectic), meaning that when one does experience flectic attraction they can experience it towards two or more genders.

Etymology
Flectic is derived from the Latin root for flexible, flectere, or "to bend," as this attraction bends around the terms of the relationship and is flexible to the desires of both parties. It's also related to the word "reflect," because flectic attraction reflects the nature of a relationship. Demi- is from the common prefix for demi attraction.

Pronunciation
"Deh-mee-fleck-tick"

Definition

 * Demiflectic is a form of flectic attraction where one does not feel flectic attraction until an emotional bond has been established. The connection can be romantic, platonic, or any other form of bond. Forming an emotional bond with someone does not mean that one is automatically attracted to said person, as it just means there's now a possibility for one to feel attraction. - Sol Diaz (via the LGBTA Wiki), 2021

History
Sol Diaz/Localcorvid coined demiflectic and its flag on or before August 25 2021, though it was folded into the flectic page on the LGBTA Wiki.

Flags
The flectic flag was created July 12, 2021. It has a white sideways triangle and five stripes, resembling the demi flags. Muted colors represent potential for each attraction, green representing romance, blue for fluidity and alterous attraction, yellow for platonic attraction, and purple for sexuality. The white stripe at the center stands out and represents the core of the relationship as not needing to be any of the other attractions. It connects to the triangle, which represents the direction of the relationship. All stripes make contact with the white field, symbolizing potential and the power of a relationship to define the attraction.

The demiflectic flag has the same symbolism as the flectic pride flag, with the added pink stripe representing an established bond and the black triangle representing demi attraction.