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\"holdinghands\"<\/a>Miley Cyrus made the news recently when she came out as pansexual\u2014and in doing that, educated a whole lot of people about what that term even means. Pansexual is one of several sexual and romantic orientations out there that a person can identify as, beyond the commonly accepted ones like heterosexual<\/a>, homosexual<\/a>, and bisexual<\/a>. So here are 6 different terms related to sexual and romantic identities that you should know.<\/p>\n

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  1. Asexual<\/b>
    \nAn asexual is \u201csomeone who does not experience sexual attraction.\u201d     Asexuality.org<\/a> adds that while asexuals may find others attractive, and may even want to be affectionate, they are just not interested in having sex.<\/li>\n
  2. Graysexual<\/b>
    \nThe Frisky<\/i>\u00a0defines it as “something more fluid between sexuality and asexuality.”<\/li>\n
  3. Demisexual<\/b>
    \nSomeone who identifies as demisexual doesn\u2019t typically feel sexual attraction unless they \u201chave already formed a strong emotional bond with the person.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Pansexual<\/b>
    \nPansexual refers to those \u201cwho feel they are sexually\/emotionally\/spiritually capable of falling in love with all genders.\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. Skoliosexual<\/b>
    \nGenderqueerid.com explains that these folks experience \u201csexual attraction to non-binary identified individuals” or those who do not identify as cisgender.<\/li>\n
  6. Zucchini<\/b>
    \nThis is the name for a partner who is engaged in a \u201cqueerplatonic\u201d relationship, which means a queer, non-romantic but more-than-a-friend relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Looking to get involved in a sexual or romantic (or non-romantic) relationship? Whatever your orientation, we are \u201cfluid\u201d and up for anything here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

    Check out more about alternative sexual and romantic orientations here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Miley Cyrus made the news recently when she came out as pansexual\u2014and in doing that, educated a whole lot of people about what that term even means. Pansexual is one of several sexual and romantic orientations out there that a person can identify as, beyond the commonly accepted ones like heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual. 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