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{{Orientation|image1=flectic.png|type=[[Tertiary Attraction]], [[A-Spec]]|coined_by=Sol Diaz|coining_date=July 12 2021}}
'''Flectic''' is a form of [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] where one experiences attraction that is best described as changing based on the nature of a relationship. For example, someone flectically attracted to a friend would know that if they dated said friend, they would develop romantic attraction. Flectic attraction, by nature, changes with dynamic. If flectic attraction doesn't change, for example, still feeling romantic attraction after breaking up, it may no longer be considered flectic.▼
▲'''Flectic''' is a form of [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] where one experiences attraction that is best described as changing based on the nature of a relationship. For example, someone flectically attracted to a friend would know that if they dated said friend, they would develop [[Romantic Attraction|romantic attraction.]] Flectic attraction, by nature, changes with dynamic. If flectic attraction doesn't change, --for example, still feeling romantic attraction after breaking up,--it itlikely maycan no longer be considered flectic.
A flectic person may experience attraction similar to [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]], the main difference being that flectic attraction can change to and from alterous. Flectic individuals may identify as [[demisexual]] in some form, as [[Reciproromantic|recipromantic]], or [[reciprosexual]]. Flectic attraction is its own form of attraction, and may be associated with other orientations, though it was originally intended as an a-spec identity. It may be used alongside or interchangeably with similar a-spec labels.▼
▲A flectic person may experience attraction similar to [[Alterous Attraction|alterous attraction]], the main difference being that flectic attraction can change to and from alterous. Flectic individuals may identify as [[demisexual]] in some form, as [[Reciproromantic|recipromantic]], or [[reciprosexual]]. Flectic attraction is its own form of attraction, and may be associated with other orientations, though it was originally intended as an a-spec identity. It may be used alongside or interchangeably with similar a-spec labels.
Flectic attraction is its own form of attraction, and may be associated with other orientations, though it was originally intended as an [[Aspec|a-spec]] identity. It may be used alongside or interchangeably with similar a-spec labels.
Someone who one is in a flectic relationship with could be called a flecfriend. A flectic crush is called a fleck.
== DemiflecticEtymology ==
Flectic is derived from the Latin root for flexible, ''flectere'', or "to bend," as this attraction bends around the terms of the relationship and is flexible to the desires of both parties. It's also related to the word "reflect," because flectic attraction reflects whateverthe relationshipnature it'sof ina relationship.▼
== Pronunciation==
"Fleck-tick"
== Definition==
* ''Flectic refers to a person who experiences attraction to someone best described as changing based on relationship, and is on the A-Spec. For example, someone flectically attracted to someone would know that if [if they dated] them, they would develop romantic attraction.'' - Sol Diaz, 2021<ref name=":0" />
* ''Flectic is a form of tertiary attraction where one experiences attraction that is best described as changing based on the nature of a relationship.'' - LGBTA Wiki, 2021<ref name=":1">[https://archive.ph/eKweD Flectic page on the LGBTA+ Wiki page]</ref>
== History==
The term flectic along with its flag were both coined by Twitter user sol_v_diaz on July 12, 2021.<ref name=":0">[https://twitter.com/sol_v_diaz/status/1414704678659665933 Coining of Flectic on Twitter]</ref> Fey included more detail in an LGBTA Wiki page fey wrote feyself via the Fandom account Localcorvid.<ref name=":1" /> Fey also coined demiflectic and its flag on or before August 25 2021, though it was folded into the flectic page.
==FlagRelated Terms==
The flectic flag was created July 12, 2021. It has a white sideways triangle and five stripes, resembling the demi flags. Muted colors represent potential for each attraction, green representing romance, blue for fluidity and alterous attraction, yellow for platonic attraction, and purple for sexuality. The white stripe at the center stands out and represents the core of the relationship as not needing to be any of the other attractions. It connects to the triangle, which represents the direction of the relationship. All stripes make contact with the white field, symbolizing potential and the power of a relationship to define the attraction.▼
=== Subsets ===
The demiflectic flag has the same symbolism as the flectic pride flag, with the added pink stripe representing an established bond and the black triangle representing demi attraction.▼
* [[Demiflectic]]
▲Flectic is derived from the Latin root for flexible, ''flectere'', or "to bend," as this attraction bends around the terms of the relationship and is flexible to the desires of both parties. It's also related to the word "reflect," because flectic attraction reflects whatever relationship it's in.
=== See Also ===
* [[Tertiary Attraction]]
* [[Alterous Attraction]]
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Flectic.png|Flectic flag by Sol Diaz
File:Demiflectic.png|Demiflectic flag by Sol Diaz/Localcorvid
▲</gallery>The flectic flag was created July 12, 2021. It has a white sideways triangle and five stripes, resembling the demi flags.<ref name=":0" /> Muted colors represent potential for each attraction, green representing romance, blue for fluidity and alterous attraction, yellow for platonic attraction, and purple for sexuality. The white stripe at the center stands out and represents the core of the relationship as not needing to be any of the other attractions. It connects to the triangle, which represents the direction of the relationship. All stripes make contact with the white field, symbolizing potential and the power of a relationship to define the attraction.<ref name=":1" />
▲The demiflectic flag has the same symbolism as the flectic pride flag, with the added pink stripe representing an established bond and the black triangle representing [[Demi-|demi]] attraction.
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