Spontaneous Desire: Unprompted Sexual Interest and Motivation
Spontaneous desire is sexual interest that appears before deliberate stimulation or intimate activity begins, sometimes without an obvious trigger.
Responsive Desire: Sexual Interest That Develops After Stimulation
Responsive desire is sexual interest that develops after welcome emotional, sensual, romantic, or sexual stimulation has already begun.
Desire Phase: Sexual Interest, Motivation, and Responsive Desire
The desire phase is the part of sexual response involving interest, motivation, fantasy, attraction, or openness to sexual activity.