Connection Whore
Connection whore refers to someone who strongly craves deep, meaningful connections with other people. They may seek emotional or mental intimacy, honest conversation, vulnerability, and the feeling of truly seeing and being seen by someone. In this term, "whore" is usually being used playfully or as reclaimed slang.
For a connection whore, getting to know someone beyond surface-level interaction can be rewarding in itself and may be important in platonic, romantic, sexual, or kink relationships.
The term is often used playfully or self-descriptively rather than as a formal identity. A connection whore may be demisexual, but the terms aren't synonymous. While demisexuality describes how sexual attraction develops, connection whore describes a strong desire for interpersonal connection.
Outside kink and relationship communities, connection whore has also been used as internet slang for someone who collects social media or professional connections, especially on platforms like Facebook or LinkedIn.
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