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[[File:Orchidsexual flag2.png|thumb|223x223px|An Orchidsexual flag. ]]▼
[[File:Alternate Orchidsexual Flag.png|alt=|thumb|223x223px|Alternative Orchidsexual Flag]]▼
'''Orchidsexual''' is a [[Microlabel|micro-label]] on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]]. It can be used on it’s own or as an umbrella term. Orchidsexual is when an individual feels sexual attraction, but does not desire a sexual relationship or encounter. Someone who identifies with this may consider individuals sexually attractive, but lacks the want to have or dislikes having sexual experiences. Orchidsexual can be described as “the opposite of [[Cupiosexual|cupiosexual.]]” It is under the greysexual umbrella. ▼
▲'''Orchidsexual''' is a [[Microlabel|micro-label]] on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]]. It can be used on it’s own or as an umbrellaorientation term. Orchidsexual is when anwhere individualone feels sexual attraction, but does not desire a sexual relationship or encounter. Someone who identifies with this may consider individualspeople sexually attractive, but lacks the want to have or dislikes having sexual experiences. Orchidsexual can be described as “the opposite of [[Cupiosexual|cupiosexual.]]” It is under the greysexual umbrella.
It is an orientation on the [[Acespec|Asexual Spectrum]] that can be used on it’s own or as an umbrella term ([[Orchidspec]]). Orchidsexual can be described as “the opposite of [[Cupiosexual]]”.
== Etymology ==
== Flag & History ==
Orchidsexual was coined on April 6, 2021 by Wikia user [[User:Ringotheman|Ringotheman]]. Presumably created directly on the [https://lgbta.wikia.org LGBTA Wikia] as an article.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Orchidsexual Orchidsexual Article on LGBTA Wiki]</ref>
Both the orchidsexual term and flag were coined on April 6th, 2021 by FANDOM user [[User:Ringotheman|ringotheman]]. two flags were created at this time, colors holding the same meanings. Pink represents attraction, grey represents the asexual spectrum, purple represents sexual relationships, and black represents the lack of desire or unwanting. a simplified orchid outline is featured on the flags to acknowledge the term's etymology. ▼
==Related Terms==
===See Also===
*[[Orchidspec]]
*[[Aegosexual]]
*[[Cupiosexual]]
*[[Orchidromantic]]
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===Flags===
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