Orchid spectrum is an umbrella term for orientations that hold Attraction without Action, or “Allo through an Aspec Lense”.
Orchid- is when an individual feels attraction, but doesn’t desire a relationship in real life (in simple terms). The person can be Aspec or Allo or use the term in itself.
Some examples of Orchid-spec are,
- You don’t desire a relationship at all, but still feel attraction.
- You don’t desire a relationship in a traditional sense, and prefer it only in fictional scenarios.
- You feel attraction, but not connected to yourself.
- System Members who only prefer relationships in system, but could never have a relationship while fronting (but still feel attraction).
Some orientations that could fall under the Orchid spectrum if they so choose are Aego, Litho, Ficto, etc.
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Etymology
Orchid is a flower often used to symbolize love, sex and fertility.
History
Orchidspec was coined on May 31, 2021 by tumblr user Plurgai.[1]
Related Terms
In This Spectrum
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Flag
The flag was created at the same time as the coining of the term.