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For example, if an individual labels their sexuality as “Bisexual” bisexual it’s often assumed that the individual is ''both'' romantically and sexually attracted to two more genders unless otherwise stated. However, this ''may not'' necessarily always be the case. It could be possible that they are aromantic and bisexual in that they do not experience romantic attraction towards any genders but may experience sexual attraction towards two or more genders. Or even heteromantic and bisexual in that they only experience romantic attraction to only a gender that is the “opposite” or “different” than thier own but experience sexual attraction to two or more genders.
Sexuality isnt always congruent. Romantic and sexual attraction dont always align with each other.
Experiencing attraction differently is known as having “''split attraction''” or abeing “''mixed"variorientated". orientation''”The opposite of having split attraction/ being variorientated would be perioriented.
There are romantic orientation counterparts to sexual orientation counterparts to help distinguish the difference between the way an individual experiences romantic and sexual attraction.
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