rainbowteacake Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 This isn’t about me personally but I just wondered if in general, one could be say sexually attracted to women, but romantically attracted to men or vice versa, is that a thing at all? (Sorry if I’ve posted in the wrong topic) Link to post Share on other sites
Lichley Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 It is uncommon, but yes it is. Link to post Share on other sites
Yatagarasu Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Yes, it is. I stumbled across such individuals. Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy Alien Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Not unheard of Link to post Share on other sites
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Divide By Zero Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I'm sure it's possible since sexual attraction and romantic attraction are two different things. I've often wondered if such people may not be aware of the difference between sexual and romantic attraction and end up identifying as bisexual. Link to post Share on other sites
bburlacchini Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I think it's very possible! I for once am sexually attracted to both men and women but only romantically attracted to men! Link to post Share on other sites
bburlacchini Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 14/04/2018 at 4:00 AM, Tuple said: I'm sure it's possible since sexual attraction and romantic attraction are two different things. I've often wondered if such people may not be aware of the difference between sexual and romantic attraction and end up identifying as bisexual. Me too! I see so many people, specially female celebrities, being criticized for identifying as "bisexual" and only dating men - because society assumes that bisexuality implies wanting a romantic relationship, when it's only about feeling sexual attraction... So I think many of those people may be bisexual heteroromantics, but aren't aware of it because aromanticism is so overlooked. Link to post Share on other sites
Salmiakki Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Yeah it's possible. My orientation is something similar to that, that's why I used to identify as heteroromantic homosexual. I've heard that it's called being bi-andrian but that term isn't very well known. Link to post Share on other sites
Divide By Zero Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 9 hours ago, bburlacchini said: Me too! I see so many people, specially female celebrities, being criticized for identifying as "bisexual" and only dating men - because society assumes that bisexuality implies wanting a romantic relationship, when it's only about feeling sexual attraction... So I think many of those people may be bisexual heteroromantics, but aren't aware of it because aromanticism is so overlooked. From what I understand, for people who are bisexual and/or biromantic, the attraction may not be equal. So someone could have a strong degree of attraction to one gender and a lesser degree of attraction to the other gender. I wonder if that may be a factor in some cases. Link to post Share on other sites
coolguy69 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 no it isn't possible. it's either internalized homophobia or internalized biphobia, most likely Link to post Share on other sites
Greenstar55 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 On 17/04/2018 at 3:27 AM, coolguy69 said: no it isn't possible. it's either internalized homophobia or internalized biphobia, most likely i mean its possible, again just because its something you may not experience doesn't mean it isn't possible Link to post Share on other sites
Swerve Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Yes! This is definitely my experience - I'm homosensual and heteroromantic - attracted to men for non-sexual physical intimacy and attracted to women for emotional intimacy. Some people have used the term 'cross-orientational' where someone is attracted to different people in different ways, e.g. heterosexual biromantic, so I sometimes use 'strictly cross-orientational' to explain being attracted to different people in different ways without a cross-over i.e. where you can't be considered 'fully satisfied' (really dislike this phrasing but struggling to find a better way to express it) by a single person/gender. Happy to answer any questions if you are curious! Link to post Share on other sites
itsmeelysemarie Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 4/15/2018 at 6:49 AM, bburlacchini said: I think it's very possible! I for once am sexually attracted to both men and women but only romantically attracted to men! I'm the opposite. I'm sexually attracted to women and romantically attracted to men...but then again, I'm fictosexual so idk if this even counts. Link to post Share on other sites
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