By- Srishti Verma
A self-proclaimed "ecosexual" woman from Vancouver Island, British Colombia has stated that she has an erotic relationship with an oak tree
Sonja Semyonova, a self-intimacy coach, even claims that the romantic energy she feels with the tree is what she has always sought in a partner.
"Ecosexual" is defined as a person who "finds nature romantic, sensual and sexy" and often imagines "Earth as their lover".
The woman went on regular walks during the Covid-19 lockdown.
She would walk around a huge oak tree near her house.
"I noticed a connection with the tree. I would lie against it. There was an eroticism with something so big and so old holding my back," the nature lover added.
The tree-hugger claims that although being in love with another life form can sound strange, it is not the same as being with humans.
She also added that she does not engage in physical acts with the tree.
"A big misconception is that ecosexuality means sex between people and nature, it's a different way to explore the erotic. To watch the changing of the seasons is to me an erotic act," the woman stated.