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To be free to live, love and marry is still a distant dream for many. However, with the LGBTQIA+ community gaining more visibility and acceptance, people have started to understand sexual orientations better. So, it is up to everyone to figure out what they want to identify themselves with- lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, demisexual, asexual or maybe heteroflexible?
Being heteroflexible can mean different for everyone, especially those who identify with this term. While some believe that an individual can only be attracted to one gender and the orientation cannot be flexible, others believe that there can be fluidity in this as well. Read on to know more about this.
What Does Heteroflexibility Mean?
Heteroflexibility is referred to someone who is 'mostly straight' or 'straight flexible'. They are usually attracted to people of a different gender, but at times find themselves attracted to people of the same gender as well. They may or may not always respond to fleeting attractions by engaging in sexual activities or going on a date with them.
The origin of the term 'heteroflexible' is not known it is around the early 2000s and one can find its mention on the internet. This controversial term was created by using two words 'heterosexual' and 'homoflexible'. Some also suggest that it means bi-erasure and bi-invisibility.
According to research by social scientists Hector Carillo and Amanda Hoffman in 2018 on the construction of heterosexuality as an elastic category among adult US men, it was found that even though they identified themselves as straight, the men were able to change the meaning of heterosexuality, in effect turning it into a considerably elastic category that is perceived as fully compatible with having and enacting same-sex desires.
What Does It Mean To Identify As Heteroflexible? Know The Identifiable Signs
Heteroflexibility can be different for every person. Each individual can have their own definitions and therefore, you can check for yourself if you are heterosexual and open to other possibilities. Know the identifiable signs.
1. You enjoy being with the same gender at times
If your core relationships are heterosexual and you desire or love to experiment with same-sex or gender then it is possible that you are heteroflexible. You find yourself somewhere between heterosexual and bisexual.
2. You Prefer Opposite Sex, But Not Always
You love being in a heterosexual relationship, but you like to spread your wings depending on the personalities you come across and the circumstances you find yourselves in. You do not restrict yourself to just the opposite gender and like to be open-minded about same-sex relationships as well. Sometimes they may or may not act on the initial attraction but that doesn't make their desire fade away.
3.
You
Doubt
That
You
Are
Not
Completely
Straight
And
Bit
Fluid
You
either
doubt
or
understand
that
you
are
fluid
and
your
preferences
are
not
the
same
always,
even
though
it
is
inclined
more
towards
heterosexual
relationships.
If
you
are
still
confused
about
your
gender
identity
or
sexual
orientation
and
often
struggle
with
the
right
word
to
define
it,
then
get
in
touch
with
an
expert
or
go
for
individual
or
couples
counselling.
4.
You
Don't
Want
Always
To
Shut
The
Door
On
Same
Sex
Gender
When
it
comes
to
relationship
choices
it
is
not
black
and
white
for
you
and
therefore
understanding
heteroflexibility
means,
you
like
to
keep
all
doors
open,
with
a
higher
preference
for
heterosexual
relationships.
They
do
not
restrict
the
desire
and
let
it
flow.
5. You Are Satisfied With Your Orientation And Yet Want To Explore More
The lines are often blurred for you when it comes to homosexuality or homosexuality. You may have enjoyed the company of the same gender in the past or even had fun with them and yet you want to picture your future with someone of the opposite sex.
6.
You
Are
In
A
Heterosexual
Relationship
But
Curious
About
Same
Gender
You
are
content
and
happy
in
a
heterosexual
relationship
and
yet
you
are
curious
about
someone
of
the
same
gender,
it
is
possible
that
you
are
heteroflexible.
Even
though
some
will
never
act
or
proceed
based
on
mere
curiosity,
others
may
want
to
explore
the
idea
of
being
with
the
same
gender.
7.
Your
identity
Or
Choice
Cannot
Be
Contained
In
A
Box
For
many
clear
definitions
or
descriptors
are
important
to
know
where
they
stand
in
terms
of
orientation.
Being
heteroflexible
means
being
fluid.
They
are
neither
heterosexual
nor
bisexual
and
fitting
them
under
one
term
is
not
what
they
prefer.
8.
Dating
And
Enjoying
With
Same-Sex
And
Opposite
Sex
You
like
to
identify
yourself
as
straight
and
get
in
touch
with
people
if
it
works
at
present
for
you.
Your
sexual
desire
is
not
restricted
to
one
gender
and
while
dating,
you
have
fun
with
both
same-sex
and
the
opposite
sex,
knowing
where
everyone
stands
in
your
life.
But,
when
it
comes
to
finding
the
ideal
partner
for
your
life,
you
will
be
with
someone
from
the
opposite
sex.
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