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It is important to distinguish between typical sensual attraction to friends and romantic partners, and demisensuality, which implies that there would be no sensual attraction to anyone unless a close relationship was to be established. The already existing relationship is the only way a demisensual person would be able to experience sensual attraction. Being sensually attracted to one's close friends does not necessarily mean that one is demisensual, for example.
Demisensual can be a sensual orientation on its own or can be combined with other orientations. For example, one could be demisensual and [[bisensual]] (Demibisensual), meaning that when one does experience sensual attraction they can experience it towards two or more genders.
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[[File:Demisensual.png|thumb|A demisensual flag.]]'''Demisensual''' is a sensual orientation defined as someone who does not experience [[Sensual Attraction|sensual attraction]] until they have formed a deep emotional connection with someone. The connection can be [[Platonic Attraction|platonic]], [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] or some other form of connection. Forming an emotional bond with someone does not mean that one is automatically attracted to said person, as it just means there's now a possibility for one to feel attraction.▼
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▲[[File:Demisensual.png|thumb|A demisensual flag.]]'''Demisensual{{PAGENAME}}''' is aan sensual[[aspec]] orientation(specifically defined[[asenspec]]) asorientation someonewhere whoone doesexperiences notsensual experienceattraction [[Sensualto Attraction|sensuala attraction]]person untilafter they have formeddeveloped a deepan emotional connection withto someonethem. TheWhat connectioncounts canas bea [[Platonic"close Attraction|platonic]],connection" [[Romanticcan Attraction|romantic]]vary orbetween some other form of connectiondemisensuals. Forming an emotional bond with someone does not mean that one is automatically attracted to said person, as it just means there's now a possibility for one to feel attraction.
Some demisensuals may choose to further define their orientation in terms of genders they are attracted to (demibisensual, demihomosensual, etc.). Others do not find this necessary, or feel that they have enough experiences of sensual attraction to figure out who they’re attracted to.
==Etymology==
The prefix ''demi-'' means "half" or "partial". The prefix is also used in words such as demigod.
==Pronunciation==
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==History==
[[Category:Asensual Spectrum]]▼
The term demisensual, presumably, came after [[Demisexual]] and [[asensual]]/[[asenspec]] identities became more known.
==Gallery==
===Flag===
The demisensual flags listed below are modeled after existing [[demisexual]] flags.
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Demisensual.png|alt=A flag with a black triangle whose base takes up the entire left side, and the other two sides are slightly shorter than the base. The rest of the flag is split horizontally in half by a orange band. The top half is white, and the bottom half is light grey. The grey band is two and a half times thinner than the halves.|The demisensual flag, modeled after the most well-known demisexual flag.
Demisensual (2).png|alt=A flag with four vertical stripes, and a black diamond shape in the center of the third stripe from the left. From left to right, the stripes are: Black, orange, white, and light grey.|Demisensual flag, modeled after [https://archive.ph/EjLNJ crimsxnflxwerz's demisexual flag {{Icon|Tumblr}}].
Demisensual (3).png|alt=A flag split in half by a light grey circle that touches the top and bottom edges. Inside the circle is an upright, white hourglass-shaped polygon, whose top and bottom corners nearly touch the insides of the circle. The left half of the flag is orange, and the right half is black.|Demisensual flag, modeled after [https://web.archive.org/web/20200809191822/https://milliecoulro.tumblr.com/post/613130016301203456/demisexual-flag-redesign-free-to-use-symbology milliecoulro's demisexual flag].
Demisensual (4).png|alt=A black flag, with three equally-sized, angled stripes spanning from the top left to the bottom right. The outside stripes are orange, and the inside stripe is white. In the middle of the white stripe, there is a black square section, whose edges are flush with the orange stripes. The left orange stripe is slightly cut off by the left edge of the flag, and the right orange stripe is slightly cut off by the right edge of the flag.|Demisensual flag, modeled after [https://archive.ph/2rsRj pixelphilosophic's demisexual flag {{Icon|Tumblr}}].
Demisensual (5).png|alt=A flag with four stripes, and a black diamond-shape in the center. From top to bottom, the stripes are: Light grey, white, orange, and black.|Demisensual flag, modeled after [https://archive.ph/yUr0r imoga-pride's demisexual flag {{Icon|Tumblr}}].
Demisensual (6).png|alt=A flag with five stripes. From top to bottom: Black, orange, white, light grey, and black.|Demisensual flag, modeled after [https://archive.ph/yUr0r imoga-pride's demisexual flag {{Icon|Tumblr}}].
Demisensual (7).png|alt=A flag with three stripes, split in half from the top left corner to top right. The left half is black, and the right half's stripes from top to bottom are: White, orange, and grey.|Demisensual flag, modeled after [https://archive.ph/EjLNJ crimsxnflxwerz's demisexual flag {{Icon|Tumblr}}]).
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==Sources==
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[[Category:Sensual Orientation]]
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