Modern society has already come to terms with the fact that there are people who are gay. With such words as a bisexual or a homosexual, it is no longer surprising anyone. But recently, a new type of sexual preference has emerged that is different from everyone else.
Orientation - Pansexual
For the first time, people who are considered pansexuals have been talked about relatively recently. So, in 2014, the Hollywood star Shailene Woodley, who starred in the film "Divergent", said she was able to fall in love with a man of any gender, which is actually pansexuality.
A similar statement was made by American singer Miley Cyrus, who is known to the public for her shocking 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 reporters, saying that she decided on sexual orientation. According to Miley, she is a representative of the pansexual movement, as she is also capable of experiencing feelings for a person of any gender.
Interpretation of the term
Exotic for most people, the word "pansexuality" contains the prefix "pan-", which when interpreted from Greek has the meaning "everyone" or "all." Specialists in the field of sexual relations, as well as their fellow sexologists, are inclined to believe that people who call themselves pansexuals are able to attract not only men or women. The definition of "pansexual" includes a physical attraction to absolutely any person. For example, a transgender, intersex or homosexual can become a sexual partner of a pan-sexual.
As a rule, when choosing a sexual partner for a pansexual, the physiological belonging of a person is absolutely not important. The most important thing is the inner world, mutual sympathy and a number of other factors, for example, character, sense of humor. In simple words, pansexuals are people who absolutely do not divide society by gender. For them, sexual relations are not so important as harmony in communication with a person, the maximum level of understanding. And also for them growth, color of skin or hair, weight, etc. are absolutely not important. Personal qualities play a decisive role in choosing a sexual partner. Some pansexuals mistakenly consider themselves bisexual. However, over time, they come to the realization that the framework that defines the term “bi” is too small to accurately convey the state of their inner world.
Are there many pansexuals?
Today you can find a lot of stories telling about how a person understood what relates to pansexuals. This can lead many people to bewilderment, but being a pansexual is fashionable. Surely you heard stories, for example, on the air of a talk show, how 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 in no hurry to leave their beloved person who has become a transgender, and they continue to live together, because they not only love each other, but also have respect, mutual understanding, etc.
The most famous pansexual
A good example of what pansexual means can be the famous vocalist Tom Gable, who is a member of the American group Against Me !. A few years ago, he announced his desire to change sex, as his mental state completely does not match the physical. Despite a flurry of criticism that fell upon him, the man brought what he started to its logical conclusion. He underwent surgery, and also underwent a course of hormone therapy, after which he became a full-fledged woman. No one could believe that the singer, who was never seen in homosexuality, decided to radically transform his own body. Moreover, Tom was officially married to a woman named Heather Gable at the time of the operation. As it turned out, his wife not only supported the decision to change sex, but continued to live with Tom even after the transformation of the body. Gable today lives in a “new” body and takes on a different name that sounds like Laura Jane Grace. He is one of the most famous transgender people and continues to perform in a team, traveling around the world with tours.
Do I need to do a cuming out?
As we already know, pansexuals are people who completely do not pay attention to the gender identity of their sexual partner. Judging by the way in most countries they react to bisexuals or homosexuals, it is safe to say that society is not ready to adequately perceive people who have non-standard sexual preferences. This begs the question: "Do I need to do a cuming out?" What does it mean? Cuming out is a recognition of others that your sexual preferences go beyond the generally accepted norms.
But before making such statements, you must be prepared for the fact that the reaction can be completely different. Your best bet is to seek the help of a specialist, such as a sex therapist or psychiatrist. You can also find a community on the Internet where representatives of sexual minorities share their stories.
What is the difference between bisexual and pansexual?
Some people who have begun sexually have problems 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 the bisexual is sexually attracted to both girls and men. However, as a rule, interest in one of the sexes manifests itself to a greater extent or may occur alternately. A pansexual is a person who completely does not pay attention to either the sex or the orientation of his sexual partner.
Asexuals and Pansexuals
Who are pansexuals, we already know. Perhaps for most people who read the article, they will appear to be some kind of perverts who sleep with everyone. But this is far from the case. Pansexuals are very responsible in choosing their sexual partner. But the movement, whose members call themselves asexuals, really are very strange people who believe that sex is an absolutely useless activity. Asexuals, as a rule, do not see any sense in building relationships with the opposite sex, as well as in intimacy, since they do not experience sexual attraction.
Experts say that asexuality is a disorder that can develop as a result of disgust, depression, severe stress, and also due to lack of libido. Recently, however, a lot of young and absolutely healthy people who have successful sexual experience support and contribute to promoting the idea of asexuals. Their main goal is a world without sex.