Posted on 12/28/2023 5:49:40 AM PST by Red Badger
“Abrosexual” is a relatively new sexual preference term that could require an editorial explanation according to the United Kingdom media outlet Metro.
Emma Flint, a freelance journalist, wrote an op-ed for Metro’s “Platform” section, a portion of the website dedicated to “opinions, real life stories and analysis from experts in their field.” In the piece, she explained how she came out as “abrosexual” in 2020 only to be confronted by a close friend claiming that “this doesn’t sound real.”
“For those of you who don’t know what abrosexuality is, in layperson’s terms, it simply means when someone’s sexual identity fluctuates and changes,” Flint wrote.
She noted that she did not know about the term until two years ago when she was 30 years old. Flint lamented abrosexuality was still not more well-known.
“When I was growing up, I’d never heard the term abrosexual – you were either straight, gay, or lesbian as far as nineties society was concerned. Anything else was made up,” she wrote.
“Of course, we know that’s far from the truth – but societal blindspots mean we learn terms much slower than if they’re readily accessible.”
Flint added, “When I tell people that I’m abrosexual, I’m often greeted by a blank expression, followed by a question of what the term means. And questions are fine, as long as they’re respectful. I’m not expecting everyone to know what it means – hell, I didn’t until two years ago – but you should always listen with respect.”
Dictionary.com reports that early versions of the term “abrosexual” came from 2013 with an abrosexual flag making social media rounds in 2016. The term, however, has still not found mainstream approval.
“Eventually, I hope that abrosexuality will be seen as normal, just another identity that someone might have, and not regarded as a way to be ‘on trend’, as some of the hurtful comments I’ve received suggest,” Flint wrote.
“Acceptance can only come from education, and stepping outside your comfort zone to familiarise yourselves with terminology you might not know.”
“There’s a whole wealth of LGBTQ+ knowledge online that people would benefit from learning, so that ignorance isn’t the main language so many of us speak.”
Too many names and acronyms. I’ll just call them all “weirdos.”
...and then a loud belly-laugh.
“Man”, “Woman” and “Crazy” ... seems like all you need.
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Normal and perverted/confused...
I think two is the right answer with the caveat that the second may have a potential variance about it to reflect whether the party is not-normal deliberately or for reasons that may be outside his/her control. An example being the result of a messed up childhood of sexual abuse.
One thing for sure... All are in need of a Savior.
Abrosexual. A man or woman abnormally attracted to huge 1970s puffy hairstyles.
Talk about sexual disorientation. Jeez. The slobs are really screwed up.
Didn’t all this start with “I don’t care what people do in their bedrooms”?
What happened to that?
I agree. I’ll just call them “its”, or “things”.
This can of worms opened the day Gay Marriage was approved. ...it ALL surrounds ‘mentally’ ill sexual problems with the individuals.
LGBTQ+ is a replacement ‘belief’ for religion and no longer believing in God. Same with ‘Climate Change’ enthusiasts...which is why you can’t change their minds or debate with them about the fake ‘science’ they use.
They love rough/violent sex so they have to stay in shape!
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