The Orchid Spectrum
<- About The Spectrum
The Orchid Spectrum, or "orchidspec," defines attraction without action, or “Allo through an Aspec Lense." The opposite of Orchid would be the Cupio spectrum, or "Aspec through an Allo Lense".
In simple terms, it's for when someone feels attraction, but does not desire a relationship in real life. This can be considered allo, aspec, or separate from both. It may also define people who want a non-traditional relationship, such as fictospec, autospec, etc.
Examples of orchidspec experiences include...
Not desiring a relationship, despite feeling attraction.You don't desire a traditional relationship, such as being ficto.You only feel attraction disconnected from yourself, such as aego.System members who only prefer relationships in headspace, but could not have one outside of it, despite feeling attractionMany, many more.
Examples of orientations that can be under orchidspec include...
Aego: Feeling attraction, but disconnected from yourself. You may enjoy fictional scenarios of things such as romance or sex, but never want it for yourself.Ficto: Feeling attraction towards fictional characters (often exclusively.)Lith: Feeling attraction towards someone, but not wanting it reciprocated.
<- Orchidspec Terms
A collection of all the current orchidspec terms and flags. Click each for their source!
Orchidspec: The umbrella term for the orchid spectrum; the main flag and identity.
Orchidromantic: A term under the orchid spectrum in which an individual feels romantic attraction, but does not desire a romantic relationship.
Orchidsexual: A term under the orchid spectrum in which an individual feels sexual attraction, but does not desire a sexual relationship.
Orchidrose: A term for those who are both orchidsexual and orchidromantic.
Genderorchid, noirchid, etc: A gender umbrella or term for experiences that are “gender through a genderless lense."
Allo Orchidro / Vandaric: A term for those who are allosexual and orchidromantic.
Allo Orchidse / Ludsian: A term for those who are alloromantic and orchidsexual.
Aro Orchid / Dendrian: A term for those who are aromantic and orchidsexual.
Ace Orchid / Cattlian: A term for those who are asexual and orchidromantic.
Orchidplurelic / Plurchidic: A system member who can have relationships in their headspace/innerworld, but could not have one outside of it, despite feeling attraction. Partly based off plurelic.
<- Frequently Asked Questions
1.) I wasnt on the list of orchidspec IDs, can I still be orchid?
Absolutely! If you feel orchid fits you, you can use it.
2.) What is the opposite of orchidspec?
Cupiospec!
3.) Who should we credit when using these flags?
The flags were made by @recoinbrewery! If you wish to credit the original coiner, its is called Capri Suns & Gushers.
4.) What happened to the original creator of orchid?
The original creator of orchidspec is a 'ficto-MAP,' and thus some people don't feel comfortable associating with its rendition of the term(s). It is still undeniably the creator, though; I do not take credit for the creation of these identities, only the recoining of some of them. It has it's own Carrd for these terms, which can be found here.
5.) Can I make my own orchid terms?
Of course, anybody can!
6.) May this Carrd be linked or used as a resource?
Yes, always.