sometimes changing from one orientation to the other happens naturally
As in.. sexual orientation or like in what context?
yes sexual orientation that is a pattern of romantic attraction to another
Oh okay. It happens naturally over time? Would it be because of biological factors or a result of the environment?
yes its broken up into categories that are aspects of the more nuanced nature of sexual identiy
What different categories are they? Sorry I don't know a whole lot about this and am very curious!
Some people use labels which not all agree with such as "pansexual" or "polysexual"
Does that mean you can be several different orientations at the same time.
Sexual orientation
Sexual orientation is an enduring pattern of romantic or sexual attraction (or a combination of these) to persons of the opposite sex or gender, the same sex or gender, or to both sexes or more than one gender. These attractions are generally subsumed under heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality, while asexuality (the lack of sexual attraction to others) is sometimes identified as the fourth category.
These categories are aspects of the more nuanced nature of sexual identity and terminology. For example, people may use
and other societal factors.
With regard to sexual orientation categories, asexuality may be argued as not being a meaningful category to add to the continuum, and instead argued as the lack of a sexual orientation or sexuality. Other arguments propose that asexuality is the denial of one's natural sexuality, and that it is a disorder caused by shame of sexuality, anxiety or sexual abuse, sometimes basing this belief on asexuals who masturbate or occasionally engage in sexual activity simply to please a romantic partner. Within the context of sexual orientation