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A new sexual orientation has emerged, at least according to arecent paperby scientists atSeattle University.

She explained that this phenomenon challenges traditional views of attraction as strictly one-on-one.

What if a persons primary attractions are not oriented toward individuals?

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Participants revealed a wide variety of reasons for identifying themselves as symbiosexual.

You feed off their energy, their attraction to each other.

Theres an interplay between the couple, she explained.

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

I would also like to be included in another couples relationship.

I really think my ideal dynamic might be myself and a couple, she added.

I have this desire to be desired and I seek a lot ofvalidation, she explained.

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

When there are multiple people like that, I feel like Im doing things right, the participant said.

Who coughs up the money for all these insane studies.

You would think that these so-called scientists would concentrate on finding solutions to many of lifes real problems.

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

What a waste, one reader stated.

Cool that there is a term for this!

Therefore, findings cannot be generalized to the broader population.

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

Any conclusions drawn from these data are tentative and preliminary, she wrote.

Nothing new: Netizens dismissed the study, believing the term described practices already known by other labels

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance

“Is This Really Necessary?” New “Symbiose-uality” Study Sparks Backlash For Questionable Relevance