Ficto-, also known as fictisexual, fictonsexual,[1] fictiosexual,[2] fictionsexual[3] or fictionalsexual, is an umbrella term for anyone who experience exclusive sexual attraction toward fictional characters, a general type of fictional characters, or whose sexuality is influenced by fictional characters. It is typically used as a microlabel orientation label.
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Alternate Names
- Ficti
- Ficton
- Fictio
- Fiction
- Fictional
Etymology
Definitions
Some fictosexual individuals experience attraction to certain genders in fiction, but don't experience attraction to said genders in the non-fictional world. For example, one may experience attraction to all genders in fiction, but only experience attraction to women in the non-fictional world.
For many people, ficto- is is an aspec identity and it is sometimes defined as an aspec only[4] one.[5] Some aspec individuals feeling attraction exclusively to individuals whom they could never possibly be in a relationship with, such as fictional characters.
History
Community
Orientations
- FIctosexual
- Fictoromantic
- Fictioplatonic
For a comprehensive list, see Category:Ficto.
Related Terms
Subsets
- Animate
- Carto
- Booklo
For a comprehensive list, see Category:Ficto.
Controversy
Gallery
Flags
The flag designs with the black "portal" in the middle seem to be intended only for aspec people[6], but this is not always respected when these flags are used.Combinations
Usage
Sources
- ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Aspec-Fictosexual-Fictonsexual-557589537
- ↑ https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/186528-fictiosexual-romantic/
- ↑ https://slangdefine.org/f/fictionsexual-4031.html
- ↑ https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/186528-fictiosexual-romantic/?do=findComment&comment=1063375896
- ↑ https://archive.is/pFM4O#selection-667.0-675.258
- ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Aspec-Fictosexual-Fictonsexual-557589537