{"id":22224,"date":"2025-07-27T15:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T15:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22224"},"modified":"2025-07-27T15:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T15:12:18","slug":"more-people-are-identifying-as-symbiosual-heres-what-that-really-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22224","title":{"rendered":"More People Are Identifying As Symbiosual \u2014 Here&#8217;s What That Really Means"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">If you\u2019ve ever found yourself more interested in a couple\u2019s connection than any one person on their own, there\u2019s now a term that might describe your suality.<\/p><div class=\"foqef69ff3b9d0a73a\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.foqef69ff3b9d0a73a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.foqef69ff3b9d0a73a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.foqef69ff3b9d0a73a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.foqef69ff3b9d0a73a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.foqef69ff3b9d0a73a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\nSymbiosual is a relatively new term that researchers have introduced to describe a specific type of sual attraction found especially within LGBTQ+ circles and non-monogamous communities.<\/p>\n<p>People who identify as symbios<em>ual often describe themselves as outgoing, emotionally open, and not the jealous type. Many of them crave closeness and connection. One even said they have a strong &#8220;desire to be desired.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>But what does being symbiosual actually mean? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16\/108439-thatviralfeed.com-large-605929.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Based on recent research, symbios<em>uality is all about being drawn to the shared energy, emotional depth, and overall connection that exists between people who are already in a relationship.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>So, for someone who identifies this way, the attraction isn\u2019t necessarily about one person. Instead, it\u2019s about couples &#8211; whether they\u2019re married, long-term partners, or part of a multi-person relationship. It\u2019s the bond and interaction between them that\u2019s appealing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Rather than being attracted to a specific gender or type of person, symbiosuals are pulled in by the connection, chemistry, and dynamics that are already flowing between two or more people in a relationship.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"8944320096\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8944320096&amp;adk=3115851651&amp;adf=2133466230&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8944320096&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753629043&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fsymbiosexual-explained-new-sexual-identity%2F108439%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLzIL9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR6mJYGcd-6IGW10jMuH4kNCkqNotji4vjgD9iyEJRbJ08hTYNEoTmMGRKRnGA_aem_jmaGRrcfhsBPl3HkzKsW8w&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTY5Il0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xNjkiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753629043094&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=790&amp;idt=118&amp;shv=r20250723&amp;mjsv=m202507220101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753493317%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753493317%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753493317%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=1713800398704&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=0.9&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=458&amp;ady=2428&amp;biw=2116&amp;bih=1050&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093512%2C95362656%2C95366178%2C95366913%2C95344788%2C95359265%2C95367167&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=2356430734807271&amp;tmod=7817804&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C2133%2C1050&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.9&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=121\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CP2-sqCp3Y4DFeNrkQUdRDE4Ew\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Interestingly, a person can identify as symbiosual and also align with other sual or romantic identities at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;It is the attraction to the relationship and\/or energy shared between people that makes symbios**uality distinct from pluris**ualities such as bis**uality or pans**uality.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0according to a recent study by suality researcher Dr. Sally W. Johnston, which was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10508-024-02857-x?cjdata=MXxZfDB8WXww&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=commission_junction&amp;utm_campaign=CONR_BOOKS_ECOM_GL_PBOK_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&amp;utm_content=textlink&amp;utm_term=PID100093539&amp;CJEVENT=9e918bfa41fd11f08178005c0a18b8f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published<\/a>\u00a0in the Archives of Sual Behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>The same study also explains:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Symbios**uality is also distinct from an interest in or preference for relationship structures involving three or more people, as this interest does not necessarily imply an experience of attraction to relationship dynamics between people (pre-existing or not).&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16\/108439-thatviralfeed.com-large-605930.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Dr. Johnston looked at responses from nearly 400 people who took part in the 2023 Pleasure Study. This survey explored participants\u2019 gender and s<em>ual identities to better understand this emerging attraction pattern.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Some people said they were attracted to just the love and the secure attachment.&#8221;\u00a0shared Wendy Walsh, a relationship expert and psychology professor, in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2024\/12\/16\/symbiosexuality-lgbtq-nonmonogamy\/76732312007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a>\u00a0with USA Today.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Some were attracted to their aesthetic, like the two people as a couple, just looked really cool together. Some people were attracted to how they played with gender roles.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"4133194159\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CJP9xqCp3Y4DFTZmkQUdtXUK1A\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/29\/lifestyle\/symbiosexual-people-are-attracted-to-energy-shared-between-couples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According<\/a>\u00a0to the New York Post, a surprising 145 people in the study said they found themselves more attracted to couples as a unit than to the individual people within those relationships.<\/p>\n<p>One participant said what really drew them in was how connected and in sync the couples seemed.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;You feed off their energy, their attraction to each other\u2026 there&#8217;s an interplay between the couple.&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0she explained.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"1065830078\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_6_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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name=\"aswift_6\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!7\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CNXp0qCp3Y4DFRpLkQUdI0Qy_Q\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Another person in the study, named Eden, shared that they tend to seek out a lot of emotional affirmation. They said, &#8220;when there are multiple people like that,&#8221; they feel more secure and confident in themselves and their actions.<\/p>\n<p>The research showed that people who identify as symbios<em>ual come from all kinds of backgrounds. They span a wide range of ages, genders, and ethnicities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Still, Dr. Johnston pointed out that we need more research to fully understand how people interpret their attraction to couples. Especially when it comes to how that fits into their wider sual orientation and the cultural messages they&#8217;ve received throughout life about suality and relationships.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16\/108439-thatviralfeed.com-large-605931.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Symbios<em>uality now even has its own entry and flag on Orientation Wiki, which helps validate and support those who identify with the term. The hope is that this label gives people a clearer way to express who they are and what they\u2019re drawn to.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And it\u2019s not the only new identity people are talking about. 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