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'''Sex-Repulsed''' is a term indicating a person find sexual activity undesirable (perhaps repulsive/disgusting/revolting) or otherwise uncomfortable or unwanted. Most commonly used by [[Asexual]]/[[Acespec|Ace-spec]] individuals.
Not all Asexuals are Sex-Repulsed; many are Averse, Indifferent, Ambivalent, or Favorable/Interested about sex. Likewise, not all Sex-repulsed people are Asexual. there are people who are [[allosexual]] and Sex-Repulsed.
==Related Terms==
===Orientations===
*[[Apothisexual]]
*[[Orchidsexual]]
*[[ARCsexual]]
*[[Anticarnal]]
===See Also===
*[[Romance-Repulsed]]
*[[Sex-Averse]]
*[[Sex-Indifferent]]
*[[Sex-Ambivalent]]
*[[Sex-Favorable]]
==Gallery==
===Flags===
The Sex-Repulsed flag was created by tumblr user Beyond-MOGAI-Pride-Flags on January 15, 2018.<ref>[https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/169725646550/sex-and-romance-negativerepulsedaverse The Sex-Repulsed and Romance-Repulsed flags]</ref>
A tweaked flag of the main one was created by tumblr and wikia user [[User:FlippingPancake|FlippingPancake]], uploaded directly on the Ezgender wiki on June 24, 2021.
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File:Sex Repulsed (2).png|A tweaked Sex-Repulsed flag by FlippingPancake
File:Sex_Repulsed.png|The Sex-Repulsed flag by beyond-mogai-pride-flags
File:Sex Repulsed Asexual.png|Sex-Repulsed Asexual Flag by a now-deleted reddit user
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== Sources ==
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[[File:Sex_repulsed.png|thumb|220x220px|The sex-repulsed flag.]]
[[File:SexAlternate sex-repulsed flag .png|thumb|220x220px|Alternate Sexsex-Repulsedrepulsed flag with fixedadjusted colours and Rule of Tincture.]]▼
<b>Sex-Repulsionrepulsed</b> is a term that is used most commonly by [[asexual]] and other [[Asexual Spectrum|ace-spec]] individuals to indicate that they find sexual activity undesirable (perhaps repulsive/disgusting/revolting), uninteresting, or otherwise uncomfortable or unwanted. Sex-repulsion can take many different forms. Some are repulsed by the idea of engaging in sex themselves, but are fine with sexual activity that does not involve them. These peopleindividuals may identify as [[Sex-Averse|sex-averse]]. Other peopleindividuals may be repulsed by the idea of sex in general. For some peopleindividuals, Sexsex-Repulsionrepulsion is only directed at the act of intercourse; for other peopleindividuals, repulsion may extend to other sexual acts. Some peopleindividuals may experience varying amounts of sex-repulsion.▼
Some peopleindividuals use Sexsex-Aversionaversion and Sexsex-Repulsionrepulsion interchangablyinterchangeably, but to many these are distinct experiences. Sex-Aversionaversion specifically refers to negative feelings regarding the idea of oneself being in a sexual situation. Aversion to the idea of sex in general would fall under Sexsex-Repulsionrepulsion. Repulsion also has the association of stronger negative feelings like fear or disgust, or physical reactions like cringing, shaking, pain, or nausea. These can still be present in Sexsex-Aversionaversion, but only in relation to one's own participation in sexual activity.▼
It is important to note that being Sexsex-Repulsionrepulsed is ''not'' the same as being sex negative. "Sex negativity", also called antisexualism, is a term that is often used by those who are hostile towards sexual behavior or sexuality<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisexualism</ref>. It is also often used by SWERFs and/or those against sex workers or the creation of sexual media (such as pornography).) Peopleindividuals strongly repulsed by the general idea of sex can still be supportive of others' sexual freedoms.▼
Sex-Repusionrepulsion isn't essentially related to sexophobia, genophobia, haphephobia, anthrophobia, misanthropy, social phobia, philemaphobia/philematophobia, philophobia or erotophobia.▼
▲Sex-Repulsion can take many different forms. Some are repulsed by the idea of engaging in sex themselves, but are fine with sexual activity that does not involve them. These people may identify as [[Sex-Averse]]. Other people may be repulsed by the idea of sex in general. For some people, Sex-Repulsion is only directed at the act of intercourse; for other people, repulsion may extend to other sexual acts. Some people may experience varying amounts of sex-repulsion.
Not all asexuals are sex-repulsed; many are averse, [[Sex-Indifferent|indifferent]] or [[Sex-Ambivalent|ambivalent]] about sex, or may be [[Sex-Favorable|sex-favorable]] or sex-interested. Likewise, not all sex-repulsed individuals are asexual. There is a small but present minority of individuals who are [[allosexual]] but are sex-repulsed.
▲Some people use Sex-Aversion and Sex-Repulsion interchangably, but to many these are distinct experiences. Sex-Aversion specifically refers to negative feelings regarding the idea of oneself being in a sexual situation. Aversion to the idea of sex in general would fall under Sex-Repulsion. Repulsion also has the association of stronger negative feelings like fear or disgust, or physical reactions like cringing, shaking, pain, or nausea. These can still be present in Sex-Aversion, but only in relation to one's own participation in sexual activity.
Someone who is sex-repulsed may identity as [[apothisexual]], [[ARCsexual]], or [[anticarnal]].
▲It is important to note that being Sex-Repulsion is ''not'' the same as sex negative. "Sex negativity", also called antisexualism, is a term that is often used by those who are hostile towards sexual behavior or sexuality<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antisexualism</ref>. It is also often used by SWERFs and/or those against sex workers or the creation of sexual media (such as pornography). People strongly repulsed by the general idea of sex can still be supportive of others' sexual freedoms.
==Resources==
▲Sex-Repusion isn't essentially related to sexophobia, genophobia, haphephobia, anthrophobia, misanthropy, social phobia, philemaphobia/philematophobia, philophobia or erotophobia.
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▲File:Sex-repulsed.png|Alternate Sex-Repulsed flag with fixed colours and Rule of Tincture
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