Attraction Layer Cake
Attraction Layer Cake
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Attraction type
Black – Aromantic asexuality
No sexual or romantic attraction, only platonic or æsthetic attraction.
Grey – Romantic asexuality
Open to romance, certain forms of touch, and deep emotional bonds, but not interested in sexual relations.
Orchid – Tertiary sexuality
Does not experience sexual attraction, but comfortable having sexual relations for distinct purposes (child bearing, pleasing their partners, etc.)
Pink – Secondary sexuality
Romantic, platonic and æsthetic attraction are established easily. Sexual attraction develops over the course of relationships, but not immediately.
Red – Primary sexuality
Sexual attraction exists immediately, and may or may not be acted upon. However other components are essential to the relationship, such as bonding or companionship.
Crimson – Aromantic sexuality
The purpose of relationships is primarily sexuality. Romance is not specifically desired.
Relationship type
A – Strictly monogamous
Only mate with one person at a time with the goal of developing singular life-long partnership.
B – Primarily monogamous
Desires monogamous relationships first and foremost, but willing to explore polyamorous relationships for the happiness of their partner or other reasons.
C – No preference
Willing to explore polyamory or monogamy on a case by case basis depending on the dynamics desired by the partners involved.
D – Primarily polyamorous
Desires polyamorous relationships first and foremost, but willing to explore monogamy for the happiness of their partner or other reasons.
E – Strictly polyamorous
Desires different simultaneous relationships with different partners in order to meet different needs or freely express attraction to multiple individuals.
Orientation type
0 – Exclusively heterosexual
Attracted exclusively to a gender(s) different than one's own.
1 – Predominantly heterosexual
Mostly attracted to a gender(s) different than one's own.
2 – Slightly heterosexual
Prefers partners whose gender(s) is different than one's own, but also attracted to people of the same gender.
3 – Bisexual / Pansexual
Attraction is not influenced by gender, or is attracted to different genders more or less equally.
4 – Slightly homosexual
Prefers partners whose gender matches one's own, but also attracted to people of different gender(s).
5 – Predominantly homosexual
Mostly attracted to people whose gender matches one's own.
6 – Exclusively homosexual
Exclusively attracted to people whose gender matches one's own.