Sex-Averse flag
Sex-Averse is a sex stance that describes an individual who is repulsed by the idea of personally engaging in sexual activity. This term is commonly used by individuals on the asexual spectrum, but it is not exclusive to the community.
Another sex-averse flag
Sex-averse individuals may find the idea of personally engaging in sexual activity undesirable, uninteresting, uncomfortable or generally unwanted. They do not feel the same way about sexual interaction that does not involve them. They may feel favorable or indifferent towards sexual interaction as a concept. They may be fine or interested in discussing sexual topics, sexual humor or consuming sexual media.
Some individuals may be repulsed by certain acts, while feeling favorable or indifferent towards other sexual acts. The term sex-ambivalent may be used to describe this experience instead.
Some individuals may be repulsed by certain acts due to trauma or exhaustion. The term sex-drained may be used to describe this experience instead.
Some individuals may be repulsed by the concept of sex or sexual interaction in total. The term sex-repulsed may be used to describe this experience instead.
Sex-averse individuals may also identify with ARCsexual, apothisexual, inactsexual or discarnal.
History & Coining[]
The term has existed within the asexual community for many years and has no clear first coining. The term was recoined for the purpose of proving a concrete source by AnonymousHermitCrab on the r/asexuality subreddit on April 27, 2022.
Flags & Symbols[]
Original sex-averse flag
The original sex-averse flag was the same as the sex-repulsed flag. This flag was created on January 16, 2018 by Tumblr user beyond-MOGAI-pride-flags. It's also important to note that the flags were also created as "sex-negative," which has no connection to sex-averse nor sex-repulsed.
Resources[]
https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/comments/ucy0kl/coiningrecoining_interaction_stance_terms/