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{{Orientation|image1=Akoi-.png|coining_date=Sometime before April 2014||names=Lithsexual, Lithosexual, Akoinesexual, Akoisexual|etymology=''Lithos'' means "stone" in Greek|type=[[Amative]], [[Aspec]], [[Acespec|Ace-spec]], [[Orchidspec|Orchid-spec]]|coined_by=[https://stopanthropomorphizingme.tumblr.com Ian/StopAnthropomorphizingMe] (Lithsexual), [https://cisphobeofficial.tumblr.com CisphobeOfficial] (Akoinesexual)}}
'''Lithsexual''' (also called '''Lithosexual''', '''Akoisexual''', '''Akoinesexual''') is a sexual orientation for those who may experience sexual attraction but does not want it reciprocated. The person may be uncomfortable at the thought of someone being sexually attracted to them, or they may lose their sexual feelings if they learn it's reciprocated. As such, Lithsexuals domay not feel compelled to seek out sex or a sexual relationship.
Some things Lithromantics may experience:
*Feeling sexual attraction that fades upon being reciprocated
*Fantasizing about being in a sexual relationship with someone, but preferring the relationship in theory rather than in reality
*Feeling discomfort when being in a sexual relationship with one they're sexually attracted to
*Experiencing sexual attraction but not wanting it reciprocated
*Feeling sexually attracted to someone, but losing interest in the potential partner/relationship when it becomes a reality
Lithsexual can be a sexual orientation on its own or can combined with other orientations. For example, one could be Lithsexual and [[Polysexual]], meaning that when one does experience sexual attraction it's towards some but not all genders.
It is a sexual orientation on the [[Acespec|Asexual Spectrum]], and more broadly, the [[Aspec|A-spectrum]].
==Alternate Names==
*Akoinesexual
==Pronunciation==
[[File:Lithsexual.ogg]]
==Etymology==
''Lithos'' means "stone" in Greek.
''Koine'' means "common/shared/relationship", also in Greek.
==History==
The Lith- prefix has been credited to Ian of Tumblr blog [https://stopanthropomorphizingme.tumblr.com StopAnthropomorphizingMe] for its partner (Lithromantic) and himself (Lithsexual along with stone).<ref name="Ian">[https://stopanthropomorphizingme.tumblr.com/post/86509419088/cisphobeofficial-stopanthropomorphizingme The coiner of LithsexualLith- explaining it was the coiner, and its opinion of the claim that the term is "Apropriating lesbian culture."]</ref>
Due to a claim of appropriating [[lesbianLesbian]] culture, some people have attempted to replace the term LithsexualLith with AkoisexualAkoine/Akoi, an alternate nameprefix coined by CisphobeOfficial on May 18, 2014.<ref>[https://cisphobeofficial.tumblr.com/post/86169342734/so-since-lith-is-potentially-appropriative-of The coining of AkoinesexualAkoine]</ref> This is due to the fact that ''Lithos'', the word LithsexualLithromantic comes from, means "stone". In the lesbian community a stone lesbian is a lesbian who is okay with being the giver of sex acts, but not with being the receiver of sex acts. Because of that "lithsexual" could potentially be interpreted as being related to this term. Ian have talked about the claims and refuted it, explaining Lith- and stone are different, similar but not the same. How it is not appropriation when it's a new term that just draws on a similar one.<ref name="Ian" />
{{Quote|But drawing on pre-established terminology when you create new terminology isn’t appropriative. It’s just linguistics.|Ian of StopAnthropomorphizingMe|Tumblr May 2014}}
Ian also talked about how stones are not even all women and/or Lesbians, when historically [[Transmasc|transmasculine]] people and Lesbians have blurred the lines for decades.<ref>[https://stopanthropomorphizingme.tumblr.com/post/86509419088/cisphobeofficial-stopanthropomorphizingme Ian (StopAnthropomorphizingMe) and CisphobeOfficial]</ref>
There has not been any consensus about the term, both in the [[AsexualAspec|A-spec]] and Lesbian community. There is no apparently evidence that the specific term "Lithsexual" or "Lithosexual" was ever commonly used by Lesbians. Currently LithosexualLithsexual, Lithosexual, and Akoisexual are used interchangeably.
==Related Terms==
The red yellow Lith flag was created by Tumblr user TheJasmineElf around or before April 17, 2014. <ref>[https://archive.is/lTXVC The Lith flag by TheJasmineElf, Reblog of Boyfey-Archive-blog, Archived]</ref> The flag is shared between Lithsexual and Lithromantic. The color meanings are as follows: Red (#F14952) represents community, as it is traditionally a color of leadership, life, and sensitivity. Orange (#FF9E5E) represents Lith-ness, as it does on a version of the Aromantic flag. Yellow (#FFF546) represents varied relationships, also as it does on on the mentioned Aromantic flag, it also traditionally represents friendship, loyalty, and honor. White (#FFFFFF) represents romanticism and sexuality. Black (#2D2D2D) represents Aromanticism and Asexuality.
Another Lithsexual flag is one credited to Tumblr user TheGenderfluidLifeChoseMe, created at an unknown date.<ref>[https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/146499968709/akoi-akoine-apa-lith-akoin-apath The Akoisexual flag credited to TheGenderfluidLifeChoseMe]</ref> While the actual date is unknown, an early record of the flag can be seen on the DeviantArt of user Pride-Flags, dating back to September 28, 2015.<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Akoisexual-Lithsexual-562751792 TheGenderfluidLifeChoseMe's Akoisexual/Lithsexual flag on Pride-Flags DeviantArt]</ref>
Another alternate Lithosexual flag very similar to the Lith flag was made by Twitter user MLMWattson sometime before February 2021, as that is when the flag was uploaded on the LGBTA Wikia.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/File:Lithrosexual.png MLMWattson's Lithosexual flag uploaded to the LGBTA Wikia]</ref> The tweet containing the flag itself is unavailable due to the account being suspended.
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Akoi-.png|The Lith flag (TheJasmineElf, April 2014.)
Akoisexual.png|An Akoisexual/Lithsexual flag (TheGenderfluidLifeChoseMe, Sometime before September 2015.)
▲Akoisexual.png
Lithosexual.png|Another alternate Lithosexual flag (MLMWattson, Sometime before February 2021.)
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