List of technical terms for nonparaphilic sexual interests

  • Alloerotic: [...] attraction to others (as opposed to auto[...])
  • Androphilia: [...] interest in men
  • Analloerotic: Lacking in [...] interests towards others (but not lacking in [...] drive—see asexuality)
  • Aromantic: Lacking in romantic attraction or in capacity for romantic love
  • Bisexuality: [...] interest in both sexes.
  • Ephebophilia: [...] preference for individuals in mid-to-late adolescence, typically ages 15–19.
  • Erotophilia: Positive attitude to sexuality (opposed to erotophobia)
  • Gynephilia: [...] interest in women
  • Homosexuality [...] interest in the same [...] (formerly classified as a paraphilia)
  • Hypersexuality: Extremely frequent or suddenly increased [...] urges (opposed to hyposexuality)
  • Monoamory: Desire, or acceptance of having only one intimate relationship at a time (opposed to polyamory)
  • Monosexuality: [...] interest in one gender only
  • Polyamory: Desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time (see also non-monogamy)
  • Polysexuality: [...] interest in more than one gender
  • Sociosexuality: Willingness to have [...] outside of committed relationships
  • Teleiophilia: [...] interest in adults (as opposed to pedophilia, etc.)