As conversations about identity grow and evolve, more people are coming forward identifying as graysexual — a term describing those who experience sexual attraction only rarely or in specific circumstances. This label, sometimes spelled greysexual or called gray-A, lies between asexuality and allosexuality on the sexual spectrum.
Graysexual individuals might feel sexual attraction with low intensity, or only occasionally and not often enough to feel typical desire. Unlike full asexuality, which often means no sexual attraction, graysexuality is more unpredictable or context-dependent.
Therapists say graysexual people may enjoy certain intimate activities but can also be turned off by others. Importantly, sexual attraction differs from libido — the latter refers to a physical urge, which graysexual individuals may or may not experience.
Within the broader ace community, graysexual people often build meaningful romantic or platonic relationships and require open communication with partners about boundaries and preferences.
