'Introsexual' is trending in Urban Dictionary

[Sage Raven Domino]

I'd like to revive a locked old thread about introsexuality.

Is this concept different from autosexuality aka solosexuality? I guess it is. An autosexual is someone who experiences sexual attraction to no other person but does to themself. (Speaking of, I'd like the official definition of asexuality to include autosexuality as a particular case, e.g. read, 'an asexual person is a person who does not experience sexual attraction towards other people or desire for partnered sex'.) I think that, to draw a good analogy with introversion (which doesn't exclude socialisation), an introsexual should be defined wider - as someone who experiences* sexual attraction to themself (and possibly to others too) and usually prefers masturbation to partnered sex (even if the extent of this preference is slight). I.e. I think both aces and graces can be introsexual and that there are also aces (incl. all non-libidoists) for whom the 'direction of sexuality' (intro/extra) is undefined because they're never attracted to anyone, even themself.

* I stress the word 'experiences' - I hardly ever 'desire myself' nowadays but I may do so more often in the future when I start cross-dressing. I'm the best possible lover for myself because I find it too hard to communicate with other people.

The two Urban Dictionary definitions of introsexuality that have a plus score are as follows.

The act of loving oneself; being sexually attracted to yourself.

Somebody who is in love with, and satisfies, themselves and needs not a partner.

[Snao Cone]

I'm not really a fan of this, as I personally don't see a need to apply a different word to the fact that I'm self-sufficient in satisfying these physical and emotional needs. I'm not sure it will be clear enough to most people that it's well within asexuality and aromanticism.

But that's just my general opinion of further specific labels. If it fits you, wear it.

[Guest]

I don't think one can be attracted to oneself. But, one can prefer masturbation to sex... doesn't make it an attraction tho.

In any case, my issue stems from the introversion part... I'm sexual and I'm very, very introverted, which off the cuff makes me think that label is intended for someone like me, not someone who prefers masturbation.