Modern society has already come to terms with the factthat there are people who have unconventional orientation. Such words as bisexual or homosexual, no longer surprise anyone. But more recently, a new type of sexual preferences has appeared, which is different from all the others.
Orientation - Pansexual
Впервые о людях, считающихся пансексуалами, started talking relatively recently. So, in 2014, Hollywood star Shailene Woodley, who starred in the film "Divergent", said that she could fall in love with a man of any gender, which is actually pansexuality.
A similar statement was made by an American singerMiley Cyrus, who is known to the public for her outrageous behavior and regular presence on the pages of the "yellow press". The girl, who is preparing for the upcoming wedding with a loved one named Liam Hemsworth, shared her own thoughts with journalists, saying that she had decided on her sexual orientation. According to Miley, she is a representative of the pansexual movement, as she is also able to have feelings for a person of any gender.
Term interpretation
Exotic word for most people“Pansexuality” contains the prefix “pan-”, which, when interpreted from Greek, means “everyone” or “all”. Experts in the field of sexual relations, as well as their fellow sexologists tend to believe that people who call themselves pansexuals can attract not only men or women. The definition of “pansexual” encompasses a physical attraction absolutely to any person. The sexual partner of a pansexual may be, for example, a transgender, intersex or homosexual.
As a rule, when choosing a sexual partner forPanseksuala absolutely not important physiological identity of a person. The most important thing is the inner world, mutual sympathy and a number of other factors, for example, character, sense of humor. In simple terms, pansexuals are people who absolutely do not share a society on the basis of sex. For them, sexual relations are not as important as harmony in communication with a person, the maximum level of mutual understanding. And also growth, color of skin or hair, weight, etc. are absolutely not important for them. Personal qualities play a decisive role in choosing a sexual partner. Some pansexuals mistakenly consider themselves bisexual. However, over time, they come to realize that the framework defining the term “bi” is too small to convey the state of their inner world as accurately as possible.
Are there many pansexuals?
Today you can find a lot of stories tellingabout how a person realized that he was a pansexual. This can lead many people to bewilderment, but being a pansexual is fashionable. Surely you have heard stories, for example, in a live talk show, as the couple lived in a happy marriage for several decades. Then one of the spouses realizes that he was born in the wrong body, and undergoes a sex change operation. But the second half is not in a hurry to leave their loved one, who has become a transgender, and they continue to live together, as they not only love each other, but also have respect, mutual understanding, etc.
The most famous pansexual
A good example of what a pansexual means,can become a famous singer Tom Gable, who is a member of the American group Against Me !. A few years ago, he declared his desire to change sex, since his mental state did not at all correspond to the physical. Despite the whole squall of criticism that had befallen him, the man brought it to the logical end. He underwent an operation, and also underwent a course of hormonal therapy, after which he became a full-fledged woman. No one could believe that the singer, who had never been seen in homosexuality, decided on a radical transformation of his own body. Moreover, at the time of the operation, Tom was officially married to a woman named Heather Gable. As it turned out, his wife not only supported the decision to change the sex, but continued to live with Tom even after the transformation of the body. Today, Gable lives in a “new” body and has taken another name that sounds like Laura Jane Grace. He is one of the most famous transgender people and continues to perform in a team, touring around the world.
Do I need to come out?
As we already know, pansexuals are people whoabsolutely do not pay attention to the gender of their sexual partner. Judging by the way in most countries react to bisexuals or homosexuals, it is safe to say that society is not ready to adequately perceive people with non-standard sexual preferences. Hence the question: “Should I come out?”. What does it mean? Cuming-out is a confession to those around you that your sexual preferences go beyond the generally accepted norms.
But before you make such statements,you must be prepared for the fact that the reaction may be completely different. The best thing is to seek help from a specialist, for example, a sex therapist or a psychiatrist. You can also find a community on the Internet, where members of sexual minorities share their stories.
What is the difference between bisexual and pansexual?
Some sexually initiated peopleexperiencing problems in determining their sexual orientation. They may mistakenly believe that they are, for example, bisexual or pansexual. In order not to confuse these two definitions, it is enough to know that a bisexual is experiencing a sexual attraction both to girls and to men. However, as a rule, interest to one of the sexes is manifested to a greater degree or may arise alternately. A pansexual is a person who does not pay attention at all to either the floor or the orientation of his sexual partner.
Asexuals and Pansexuals
Who are pansexuals, we already know.Perhaps for most people who have read the article, they will present themselves as some perverts who sleep with everyone in a row. But this is far from the case. Pansexuals are very responsible approach to the choice of their sexual partner. But the movement, whose members call themselves asexuals, really are very strange people who believe that sex is absolutely useless. As a rule, asexuals do not see any point in building relationships with the opposite sex, as well as in intimacy, as they do not experience sexual attraction.
Специалисты утверждают, что асексуальность – A disorder that can develop as a result of disgust, depression, severe stress, and also due to a lack of libido. However, recently there are a lot of young and completely healthy people who have successful sexual experience, support and assist in promoting the idea of asexuals. Their main goal is a world without sex.
