The word erotophilia is derived from the name of Eros, the Greek god of romantic love, and philia (), an ancient Greek word for love. Researchers occasionally use the term "sex-positive" interchangeably with erotophilia and "sex-negative" interchangeably with erotophobia.
The term erotophilia stems from Eros, the Greek deity of romantic love, and philia (), a Greek word signifying love. Researchers occasionally employ "sex-positive" as a synonymous term for erotophilia and "sex-negative" as an equivalent to erotophobia.