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Le_french_boi

What's my sexual orientation?

Need Advice :snoo_thoughtful:

Hey, I'm M26, I've been wondering what my sexuality was for a long time.

For most of my youth, I'd say I was pretty straight... As a teen I definitely felt sexual attraction for women. However, I then turned Asexual, likely due to my Complex PTSD developing at that time (which would make me Caedsexual).

I basically don't sexualize anyone, and don't think of anyone as potential sex partners... However I'm not sex-repulsed, quite the opposite. I'd be okay with "pleasuring" anyone (tho mainly females), because I don't consider that taboo or anything. HOWEVER, I would refuse anyone touching me in a sexual way, because THAT would be "intimate enough" for me to require sexual attraction to do so.

I've noticed that I can actually have this sexual attraction, but only in very specific case, which makes me think that I'm not fully asexual. The "conditions" for that aren't something I consciously chose, but I'd say that I need to fully trust the person, and have a deep emotional bond with them... Also, I physically cannot have sexual attraction for someone who isn't emotionally and sexually attracted by me... In some way, it's as if I need their consent in order to sexualize them.

The closest "label" I've found was Demisexual, but I was wondering if it's truly accurate. What are your thoughts?

Posted Dec 4, 2025, 11:04 PM UTC

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