In recent times, we have become familiarised with the notion that sexuality exists on a spectrum. This has paved the way for several labels to gain attention, including heteroflexibility.In recent developments, heteroflexibility is now on the rise as one of the most popular niches on the sexuality spectrum in current times. This is according to the Feeld Raw 2025 report, an annual survey conducted by the dating app to identify emerging trends in how people approach intimacy. Heteroflexibility refers to individuals who are straight but occasionally act on attractions to the same sex physically.Based on the findings of the Feeld Raw 2025 report, it is the fastest-growing sexuality in the UK, with representation on their interface rising by a whopping 193 percent over the past year. Feeld’s VP of Data, Dina Mohammad-Laity, shared,“We’re seeing a surge in people exploring connection and playfulness in authentic, fluid ways, redefining what it means to be seen and to connect in 2025.”The increasing prevalence of heteroflexibility has also been observed outside of the UK. According to Verywell Mind, research indicates that 15% of the US population now identifies as heteroflexible.Heteroflexibility on the riseThe emergence of heteroflexibility has been seen on a global level. The highest population of individuals who identify with the growing orientation is Gen Z, a term that refers to people born between 1997 and 2012, as per the report. Interestingly, Berlin accounts for the highest rate of heteroflexibility on a global scale.Some critics have argued that heteroflexibility could contribute to bi-erasure and bi-invisibility. Sexuality is now accepted as something that exists on a spectrum, but heteroflexibility comes across as highly subjective, vague and easier to quantify in theory. For instance, in the latest report, Dr. Luke Brunning (Lecturer in Applied Ethics at the University of Leeds, UK) said,“If anything, it would be surprising if people were never sexually curious about people of their own sex or gender, or if attraction worked in neat and predictable ways.”Ultimately, as he put it, the results of the report “speak to the growing awareness that sexuality is complex.”For more on this developing story or other news, check out Soap Central!