Think You're Demisexual? Here's What It Means + A Quick Quiz To Find Out

If you've never quite understood hookup culture, one-night stands, or even celebrity crushes, you might be left wondering why you experience attraction differently than other people you know.

Demisexual is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as, "Experiencing sexual feelings and attraction only after developing a close emotional relationship and not on the basis of first impressions, physical characteristics, etc."

In other words, it's unlikely that demisexual folks would experience sexual attraction for a stranger, for instance, or have a desire for sex with someone before really getting to know them.

The prefix demi actually means "half," which in this case refers to a person whose experience with attraction lands somewhere between asexuality and allosexuality (aka, no experience of sexual attraction versus the experience of sexual attraction, respectively).

If you took the quiz and found out you are likely demisexual, congratulations on taking a step to discover more about yourself and your sexuality. And for what it's worth, according to certified clinical sexologist, Megwyn White, being demisexual doesn't mean you can't also identify with other sexualities, like homosexuality or bisexuality.

Further, she says, what really matters is that you stay true to yourself and communicate your boundaries with the people you find yourself dating.

"You absolutely should not feel obligated or pressured to engage in a sexual experience that you are not comfortable with," White says, adding, "Remember to do what you feel works best for you. With that being said, don't be afraid to try new things in the bedroom with yourself or a partner, if you're up for it. Make sure to set boundaries with your partner and also yourself."