The most commonly known ways of describing sexual orientation and attraction are sexual, romantic, and emotional. But there are other types, including (but not limited to) intellectual, sensual, and aesthetic.

Sexual orientation is unique for each person, and it is fluid, meaning it might change throughout your life. You might feel attracted to only one gender or multiple genders. It might change at different times in your life. Or you may not experience any attraction at all.

Sexual Attraction

This is the type of attraction someone feels when they want to be sexually intimate with other people. This is often described as who you find physically attractive.

There are a lot more ways to describe how people experience sexual attraction, and that list continues to grow and change with time.

Romantic Attraction

This is usually described as the desire for romantic relationships with others. It’s all about how you feel about expressions of romance– dating, holding hands, kissing, cuddling, etc.

Emotional Attraction

This is the desire to connect with others on a deep emotional level. It can apply to people who you are not physically or romantically attracted to, like your best friend or someone you’re emotionally “drawn” to based on their personality.

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