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{{Orientation|image1=|type=[[Aspec]]|coined_by=Ringotheman (Orchidsexual)|coining_date=}}
'''Orchid'''/'''Orchid-''' is an orientation where one feels attraction, but does not desire a relationship. Someone who identifies with this may consider people attractive, but lacks the want to act on it or dislikes the experiences.
It is an orientation on the [[Aspec|A-Spectrum]] that can be used on it’s own or as an umbrella term ([[Orchidspec]]). Orchid can be described as “the opposite of [[Cupio]]”.
== Etymology ==
The term was named after the orchid, a flower often used to symbolize love, sex and fertility.
== History ==
Orchidsexual was coined on April 6th, 2021 by Wikia user [[User:Ringotheman|Ringotheman]]. Presumably created directly on the [https://lgbta.wikia.org lgbta wikia] as an article.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Orchidsexual Orchidsexual Article on LGBTA Wiki]</ref>
==Orientations==
*[[Orchidsexual]], feeling/experiencing sexual attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
*[[Orchidromantic]], feeling/experiencing romantic attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
*[[Orchidqueerplatonic]], feeling/experiencing queerplatonic attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
*[[Orchidplatonic]], feeling/experiencing platonic attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
*[[Orchidsensual]], feeling/experiencing sensual attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
==Related Terms==
===See Also===
*[[Orchidspec]]
*[[Aego]]
*[[Cupio]]
==Gallery==
===Flags===
The Orchidsexual flag was created at the same time with the term, by the same creator. Two flags were created, the colors holding the same meanings. Pink represents attraction, grey represents the Asexual Spectrum, purple represents sexual relationships, and black represents the lack of desire or unwanting. A simplified orchid outline symbol is featured on the flags to acknowledge the term's etymology.
The first Orchidromantic flag was created by wikia user [[User:Caseyseal11|Caseyseal11]] on April 23, 2021. The colors the opposites of the Cupioromantic flag.
Two other flags were created to match Orchidsexual using the colors of the first flag. One by tumblr and wikia user [https://plurgai.tumblr.com Plurgai]/[[User:Caprisunsandgushers|Caprisunsandgushers]] with the orchid in the middle,<ref>[https://plurgai.tumblr.com/post/652486697663217664/orchidromantic-flag-remake-made-our-own-version Plurgai/Caprisunsandgushers Orchidromantic flag]</ref> and one by user [[User:FlippingPancake|FlippingPancake]] with the orchid on top. Created at May 29, 2021 and July 3, 2021 respectively.
The Orchidspec flag was created at the same time as the coining of the term.
<gallery>
File:Orchidsexual.png|The Orchidsexual Flag
File:Orchidsexual (2).png|The other Orchidsexual flag
File:Orchidromantic.png|The Orchidromantic Flag
File:Orchidromantic (2).webp|Alternate Orchidromantic flag
File:Orchidromantic (3).png|Second alternate Orchidromantic flag
File:Orchidspec.png|The Orchid Spectrum flag by [https://plurgai.tumblr.com Plurgai]
</gallery>
=== Sources ===
<references />
[[Category:Orientation]]
[[Category:Aspec]]
[[Category:Orchidspec]]
'''Orchid'''/'''Orchid-''' is an orientation where one feels attraction, but does not desire a relationship. Someone who identifies with this may consider people attractive, but lacks the want to act on it or dislikes the experiences.
It is an orientation on the [[Aspec|A-Spectrum]] that can be used on it’s own or as an umbrella term ([[Orchidspec]]). Orchid can be described as “the opposite of [[Cupio]]”.
== Etymology ==
The term was named after the orchid, a flower often used to symbolize love, sex and fertility.
== History ==
Orchidsexual was coined on April 6th, 2021 by Wikia user [[User:Ringotheman|Ringotheman]]. Presumably created directly on the [https://lgbta.wikia.org lgbta wikia] as an article.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Orchidsexual Orchidsexual Article on LGBTA Wiki]</ref>
==Orientations==
*[[Orchidsexual]], feeling/experiencing sexual attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
*[[Orchidromantic]], feeling/experiencing romantic attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
*[[Orchidqueerplatonic]], feeling/experiencing queerplatonic attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
*[[Orchidplatonic]], feeling/experiencing platonic attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
*[[Orchidsensual]], feeling/experiencing sensual attraction, but not wanting to act on it or disliking the experience.
==Related Terms==
===See Also===
*[[Orchidspec]]
*[[Aego]]
*[[Cupio]]
==Gallery==
===Flags===
The Orchidsexual flag was created at the same time with the term, by the same creator. Two flags were created, the colors holding the same meanings. Pink represents attraction, grey represents the Asexual Spectrum, purple represents sexual relationships, and black represents the lack of desire or unwanting. A simplified orchid outline symbol is featured on the flags to acknowledge the term's etymology.
The first Orchidromantic flag was created by wikia user [[User:Caseyseal11|Caseyseal11]] on April 23, 2021. The colors the opposites of the Cupioromantic flag.
Two other flags were created to match Orchidsexual using the colors of the first flag. One by tumblr and wikia user [https://plurgai.tumblr.com Plurgai]/[[User:Caprisunsandgushers|Caprisunsandgushers]] with the orchid in the middle,<ref>[https://plurgai.tumblr.com/post/652486697663217664/orchidromantic-flag-remake-made-our-own-version Plurgai/Caprisunsandgushers Orchidromantic flag]</ref> and one by user [[User:FlippingPancake|FlippingPancake]] with the orchid on top. Created at May 29, 2021 and July 3, 2021 respectively.
The Orchidspec flag was created at the same time as the coining of the term.
<gallery>
File:Orchidsexual.png|The Orchidsexual Flag
File:Orchidsexual (2).png|The other Orchidsexual flag
File:Orchidromantic.png|The Orchidromantic Flag
File:Orchidromantic (2).webp|Alternate Orchidromantic flag
File:Orchidromantic (3).png|Second alternate Orchidromantic flag
File:Orchidspec.png|The Orchid Spectrum flag by [https://plurgai.tumblr.com Plurgai]
</gallery>
=== Sources ===
<references />
[[Category:Orientation]]
[[Category:Aspec]]
[[Category:Orchidspec]]