abrosexual
Abrosexual (adjective) means describing a person whose sexual orientation changes over time, so that they may be attracted to different genders at different points in their life. Example: “She identifies as abrosexual, and says her attractions shift every few months.”
How to Use Abrosexual
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhen who you are attracted to changes over time.
Neutral. Used mainly within LGBTQ+ communities and online; still uncommon in mainstream print.
The key idea is movement: the orientation itself is what changes, not just the person someone happens to date.
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She identifies as _____, and says her attractions shift every few months.
Etymology
Formed from Greek abros 'delicate, graceful', plus sexual.
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What is the difference between abrosexual and bisexual?
A bisexual person is attracted to more than one gender consistently, as a stable orientation. An abrosexual person's orientation itself changes over time — they might feel gay for a period, then bisexual, then asexual. The difference is change over time rather than range at any one moment.
Is abrosexual the same as sexually fluid?
They overlap heavily and many people use them interchangeably. Sexually fluid is the broader, older term for shifting attraction; abrosexual is the specific label some people adopt as an identity for that experience.
How often does abrosexuality change?
There is no set pattern. Some people describe shifts over days or weeks, others over years, and the range of orientations they move between varies from person to person.