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Hey everyone, i've been hearing substantially on binary eroticism lately, but i'm nevertheless a bit confused on what it actually means. Can someone help break it down for me?

Certain thing! Binary sexuality usually refers to the belief that there are only two distinct and opposed categories of sexual orientation: heterosexual and homosexual. It's based on the principle that folks are exclusively attract to <b> either </b> the opposing sex or the same intercourse, with no room for variation or fluidity in between.

That's appropriate. It's basically a type of framing sensual <b> orientation </b> in a truly black-and-white manner, <b> where </b> people are anticipated to suit neatly into 1 of those two categories <b> based </b> on the gender of their <b> preferred </b> romantic or <b> intimate </b> partners.

Ah, i see. So, it's kind of like the <b> classic </b> understanding of sensuality where you're either sincere or gay, with no in-between?

Really. Binary sensuality doesn't account for the difficulty and diversity of <b> person </b> attraction and desire. It tends to overlook other personal orientations like bisexuality, pansexuality, and asexuality, which don't fit neatly into the heterosexual-homosexual binary.

And that's <b> where </b> much the critique of binary eroticism comes from. By oversimplifying person sexuality into only two categories, it ignores the <b> experiences </b> of those who don't conform to those rigid definitions and can contribute to stigma and erasure of non-binary sensual identities.

It sounds like binary sensuality can be <b> quite </b> limiting and exclusionary then. Are there any alternative perspectives on eroticism that <b> challenge </b> this binary framework?

Absolutely. A lot of contemporary theories of eroticism recognize that sensual orientation exists on a spectrum rather than in strict binaries. They acknowledge that folks can practice attraction to a <b> range </b> of genders and that those attractions can be fluid and adjust over moment.

Right. Approaches like the kinsey scale, which measures sexual direction on a continuum from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual, <b> offer </b> a more nuanced understanding of personal eroticism that acknowledges its complexity and diversity.

That makes a lot of sense. It looks like embracing a more inclusive and limber understanding of sexuality can help engender a more accepting and supportive environment for everyone, regardless of where they fall on the spectrum. Thanx for the insights, everyone!