Atertiary

Atertiary, also known as nontertiary, is an identity defined by a complete lack of tertiary attraction. One who is atertiary would not experience any form of tertiary attraction, and would by default be nonamical, asocial, aductuaffectian, nonparental, etc.

Atertiary indiviuals may still engage in activities traditionally defined by tertiary attraction, such as having tertiary relationships and crushes.

The opposite of atertiary is allotertiary, where one experiences all forms of tertiary attraction. The physical and emotional attraction counterparts are aphysical and aemotional.

Spectrum
Someone who experiences little, fluctuating, or atypical tertiary attraction or someone who only experiences certain types of tertiary attraction would be considered on the atertiary spectrum (ater spec or ate spec).

Definition

 * A term for someone who does not experience tertiary attraction. This person would also be nonamical, asocial, amental, axenial, adomestic, and a[any other type of tertiary attraction]. -mourningmogaicrew, 2022

Flag
The flag was created by Tumblr user mourningmogaicrew on June 4th, 2021. The stripes are blue, yellow, orange and pink to represent the tertiary attraction flag. The bottom stripe is black for lack of attraction. The updated flag is meant to be easier to see.

History
The term was coined by Tumblr user mourningmogaicrew on June 4th, 2021 to help a-spec individuals describe themselves. It was given an updated flag and definition on March 13, 2022. Similar terms and experiences have been described by a-spec individuals in the past, especially on forums such as AVEN.

Alternative terms for tertiary attraction
The term tertiary attraction is occasionally criticized for meaning "third" and implying tertiary attractions are not as important as other forms of attraction. The term eriattraction has been suggested as an alternative. Someone who doesn't experience eriattraction may consider themself nonerittracted or noneri-spec. The term non-rose attraction is another alternative, and someone who doesn't experience it can call themself anrose or anro-spec.