Cupiosexual, previously known as Kalossexual, is a microlabel on the Asexual Spectrum. Cupiosexual is defined as someone who does not experience sexual attraction but still desires/likes a sexual relationship. Cupiosexuals are commonly sex-favorable but they do not have to be. Cupiosexual may also be used by individuals who sometimes feel sexual attraction but desire a sexual relationship even without attraction; for example, a demisexual individual who dates someone on the assumption that they will develop sexual attraction later on. Another example could be a fraysexual individual who dates someone even after they lose their sexual attraction.
The romantic equivalent is cupioromantic. The opposite of cupiosexual is orchidsexual.
History[]
Kalossexual was coined by Tumblr user acelyssie on or before June 16, 2014[1]. It is unknown when the term was changed to cupiosexual.
Flag and Symbol[]
The flag was designed by an unknown individual[2][3] on or before July 4, 2015. The color meaning is unknown.
The alternate flag by Fandom user Mothfree were designed in September 2021.
- Dark pink represents love
- Light pink represents lack of attraction
- White represents relationships
- Light purple represents sexuality
- Dark purple represents sex
The cupiosexual symbol was created on 28th October 2021 for an LGBT+ symbols poster. It consists of the asexual circle and a slash through it to represent a lack of sexual attraction but a heart at the tip to represent a desire or taste for sexual relationships.
Etymology[]
The prefix cupio- comes from the Latin word cupio, meaning "to desire" or "to long for".