“The New Word Helping People Describe Their Attraction”
Berrisexuality is a newer micro-label used by people who feel attraction to people of all genders, but who consistently feel a stronger pull toward women, feminine-aligned, or androgynous individuals. It describes a form of attraction that is broad, yet naturally weighted in one direction.
Those who identify with the term often still experience attraction to men or masculine-aligned people — it just tends to be less frequent, less intense, or less central to how their attraction works. For many, this imbalance has been present for a long time, even when they used more general labels that never quite captured it.
Common identities like bisexual or pansexual can sometimes feel too evenly distributed to fully reflect these experiences. While they may technically apply, they can also feel incomplete for people whose attraction isn’t equal across all genders.
Many people first encounter berrisexuality through online communities such as Reddit or LGBTQ+ resource sites. For some, seeing the term for the first time brings a moment of clarity — like finally having a word that describes something they have always felt but couldn’t explain.
One person summed it up by saying that the label gave them relief rather than restriction. They no longer felt pressured to simplify their attraction into something it wasn’t.
Supporters of micro-labels often point out that these terms are optional. They aren’t rules or boxes, but tools meant to help people understand themselves better.
For those who have long felt slightly out of step with broader identity labels, berrisexuality can be deeply affirming. It recognizes that attraction doesn’t have to be perfectly balanced to be real — it can be layered, uneven, and still completely valid.
In that way, berrisexuality is more than just a word. It’s a way to acknowledge complexity and give people language that reflects their experience instead of forcing their experience to fit limited definitions.