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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 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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