A new word has been invented to add more precision to the complicated sex lives of modern women, in case you didn't catch news. It was introduced to the lexicon just a few months ago and it refers to those women who feel comfortable with neither "straight", "gay" nor "bisexual". The new word is "flexisexual" and if it sounds like "flexibly sexual", it also makes intuitive sense.
Dr D'Felice, a British psychologist, said that the new word gained publicity due to its endorsement from Hollywood celebrities. Remember that kiss on stage between Britney and Madonna? However, the term existed before the kiss and Hollywood. "Women tend to be more fluid with their sexual desires than men and are more likely to feel attracted to personality than gender", she said.
Jolie, not with Brad Pitt, has openly admitted to having sexual relationships with actress Jenny Shimizu, both Geminis. Another Hollywood actress, Drew Barrymore, 35, has also admitted having relationships with other women.
If you look at it in terms of black and white, she's bisexual. But is she? Let's take a look. She's not straight. She is not gay either. As for "bisexual", that's for life. With her, it sounds like her flings are a passing fancy. So none of those terms quite match up. So why not devise a new term that sums up basically means part-time bisexual? And that is what flexisexual is all about.
Plenty of men experiment with other guys, no matter what your boyfriend tells you. When you are sexually curious, you look for people who are equally curious. Ask any gay guy to give you an estimate of how many first few guys he fooled around with before they got a girlfriend and never went back.
The same thing applies with women. When they are just experimenting, they are neither bisexual nor gay. They are not straight either. So how would you call them? Well, the answer is "flexisexual". Although this fancy new term was invented by and intended for women, it will probably apply to men. One thing is certain. "Flexisexual" will help both genders loosen up with their fear about being pigeonholed into a fixed category like "gay", "bisexual" and even "bi-curious".
Dr D'Felice, a British psychologist, said that the new word gained publicity due to its endorsement from Hollywood celebrities. Remember that kiss on stage between Britney and Madonna? However, the term existed before the kiss and Hollywood. "Women tend to be more fluid with their sexual desires than men and are more likely to feel attracted to personality than gender", she said.
Jolie, not with Brad Pitt, has openly admitted to having sexual relationships with actress Jenny Shimizu, both Geminis. Another Hollywood actress, Drew Barrymore, 35, has also admitted having relationships with other women.
If you look at it in terms of black and white, she's bisexual. But is she? Let's take a look. She's not straight. She is not gay either. As for "bisexual", that's for life. With her, it sounds like her flings are a passing fancy. So none of those terms quite match up. So why not devise a new term that sums up basically means part-time bisexual? And that is what flexisexual is all about.
Plenty of men experiment with other guys, no matter what your boyfriend tells you. When you are sexually curious, you look for people who are equally curious. Ask any gay guy to give you an estimate of how many first few guys he fooled around with before they got a girlfriend and never went back.
The same thing applies with women. When they are just experimenting, they are neither bisexual nor gay. They are not straight either. So how would you call them? Well, the answer is "flexisexual". Although this fancy new term was invented by and intended for women, it will probably apply to men. One thing is certain. "Flexisexual" will help both genders loosen up with their fear about being pigeonholed into a fixed category like "gay", "bisexual" and even "bi-curious".
About the Author:
A vegan and animal rights activist, Jennifer Boothe grew up in Silver Lake, LA and has now spent 10 years of her life in the NY suburbs. She enjoys blogging about psychology, relationships and sexuality. To find out more about flexisexual, please visit: FlexiSexual.net.
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