Apres (orientation)
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Apres (orientation) is an orientation prefix where one only develops attraction once another attraction has been felt. The original attraction felt may or may not fade away over time with the new attraction replacing it.
Apres comes from the French après meaning "after" or "later".[1][2]
Related Terms
| Term | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demi- | Similar | One develops attraction once a bond has developed | Apres refers to attractions being developed once another attraction has been felt. |
| Gray- | Counterpart | One's attraction being a ‘gray area’ or having a vague defined position along a spectrum. | Apres refers to attraction being developed once another attraction has been felt, the original attraction may become more vague. |
Orientations
| Label | Flag | Coiner |
|---|---|---|
| Apresromantic | Unknown | |
| Apressexual | pastelmemer[3] | |
| Apressensual | pastelmemer[4] |
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Resources
- ↑ "après". Merriam Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/après. Accessed on 16 Jul. 2024.
- ↑ "apres". Cambridge Dictionary, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/french-english/apres. Accessed on 16 Jul. 2024.
- ↑ Pride Color Scheme. "Apressexual". Tumblr, 26 Jun. 2016, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127055912/https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/146524386985/apressexual. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
- ↑ Pride Color Scheme. "Apressensual". Tumblr, 11 Mar. 2017, https://web.archive.org/web/20220127032511/https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/158280621495/apressensual. Archived on 27 Jan. 2022.
