Gray (orientation)
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Graysexual
| Orientation: | Any |
|---|---|
| Prefix: | Gray- |
| Main Umbrella: | Aspec |
| GxG Format: | ?x? |
| Genders: | Any |
|---|---|
| Attracted To: | Any |
Gray (orientation) is an orientation prefix that describes an individuals’ attraction being a ‘gray area’ or having a vague defined position along a spectrum.[1]
Gray refers to when an individual’s attraction isn’t fully describable, or they experience the attraction too infrequently to be able to put words to their experience.
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caed- | Similar | Caed refers to an individual who feels as if their orientation has been 'cut away' or changed due to trauma. | Caed- refers to one whose attraction has changed or cut away due to trauma. |
| Caligo- | Similar | Caligo refers to an individual who feels their attraction is weak, vague or almost non-existent. | Caligo individuals may understand their attraction. |
| Ceptu- | Counterpart | Ceptu refers to an individual who experiences little to no attraction but may experience strong desires. | The difference is based on desire. |
| Demi- | Counterpart | Demi individuals only experiences the attraction/s once they have developed an bond with another individual. | Gray individuals' attraction isn’t based upon bonds but rather the vagueness of their attraction. |
| Fray- | Similar | Refers to those who lose attraction once they get to know an individual | Gray individuals' attraction is unknown and not able to be described and can't necessarily be "lost" |
Orientations
| Label | Orientation | Flag | Creator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayaesthetic | Aesthetic | ||
| Grayalterous | Alterous | Unknown[2] | |
| Grayaroace/Grayrose | Aroace/Rose |  [3]
|
Unknown[3]
Aroaesflags[4] Flejefriki[5] |
| Grayattraction | Attraction | ||
| Grayplatonic | Platonic |
|
Pride-Flags[6] |
| Grayqueerplatonic | Queerplatonic | ||
| Grayromantic | Romantic | ||
| Graysensual | Sensual | 
|
Pride-Flags[7] |
| Graysexual | Sexual | ||
| Graysocial | Social |
Flags and Symbols
Grayaroace Alternate1- flejefriki
Grayaroace Alternate 2- flejefriki
Grayrose- Aroaesflags
GrayAplatonic Alternate 1- Pride-Flags
GrayAplatonic Alternate 2- Pride-Flags
GrayAsensual Alternate 1- Pride-Flags
Resources
- ↑ "Gray". Merriam Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray. Accessed on 06 Dec. 2023.
- ↑ Pride-Flags. "Gray Analterous (1)". Deviantart, 05 Sep. 2015, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Gray-Analterous-1-558308864.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Beyond MOGAI Pride Flags. "Gray-Aroace Pride Flag". Tumblr, 09 Aug. 2018, https://beyond-mogai-pride-flags.tumblr.com/post/176812890430/gray-aroace-pride-flag.
- ↑ Aroaesflags. Tumblr, 26 Dec. 2018, https://aroaesflags.tumblr.com/post/181441023411/i-was-thinking-that-i-liked-the-idea-of-aroaces.
- ↑ flejefriki. Tumblr, 08 Mar. 2020, https://web.archive.org/web/20201227181011/https://flejefriki.tumblr.com/post/612048986263650304/gray-aroace-flag. Archived on 27 Dec. 2020.
- ↑ Pride-Flags. "Gray Aplatonic (1)". Deviantart, 24 Aug. 2015, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Gray-Aplatonic-1-555820462.
- ↑ Pride-Flags. "Gray Asensual Pride Flag (1)". Deviantart, 20 May. 2016, https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Gray-Asensual-Pride-Flag-1-610069925.
