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What is Asexuality?

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What is Asexuality?

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Asexuality is a sexual orientation (like hetero-, homo- and bi-sexuality). Heterosexual people are sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender, homosexual people are sexually attracted to people of the same gender as themselves, bisexual people are sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender and of their own gender – and asexual people are not sexually attracted to anyone. Some asexual people are simply indifferent to sex (they can think of more interesting things to do, they do not mind not having sex, but if they do not mind having sex either, although they usually do not particularly long for it either) and others are repulsed (they feel sick when they think about having sex, sex seems unpleasant or disgusting to them, and they do not want to engage in any sexual activity at all). It has nothing to do with enjoying sex or not – some asexual people have had or have sex, enjoy it and find it a pleasurable activity – but it is more about wanting to have sex or not. Asex

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Asexuality is an emerging sexual orientation. Some people who identify as asexual do not experience sexual attraction to other people, while others experience sexual attraction but no desire to act on these attractions. Asexuality Is Not Celibacy Asexuality and Celibacy are not the same. Many people who are asexual live a celibate life, meaning that they do not engage in sex with others. But while Celibacy is a choice (often motivated by religion and other life circumstances), asexuality is not. About Relationships and Intimacy Some people who are asexual lead solitary lives. Many form deep bonds of friendship. Some people who are asexual form long-term relationships with significant others, while others people who are asexual marry. People who are asexual have varying levels of comfort with physical intimacy. Some do not like to be touched. Some enjoy cuddling, kissing and other forms of physical intimacy outside of sexual relationships. Some people who are asexual enter into fully se

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There is a huge sexual movement going on. It’s not about gay pride. It’s not about sex among the elderly. It’s not even a hidden Viagra agenda I’m speaking of. Today, it’s all about the asexual a.k.a. the person who has no interest in having sex. Does this sound like you? Case Study *Monica is 24-year-old woman who lives a healthy and vibrant life. She has a satisfying job as a registered nurse, loves to swim, and is in a new 8-month relationship. What’s unique about her relationship is that neither she or her boyfriend are interested in having sex with each other or anyone else for that matter. They are what they describe as “asexuals”, and where many physicians and psychologists would call this a problem that needs to be addressed – Monica and her boyfriend feel it is a just a part of who they are and there is nothing wrong with it. “There is absolutely nothing wrong with us. Me and *Jim have just never experienced sexual attraction. It’s not like I’m a woman who use to enjoy sex and

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Asexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by a lack of sexual interest in others. Some critics disagree with the classification of asexuality as a sexual orientation, since asexuals are not interested in sexual behavior. However, one could also argue that while asexuals are characterized by not being interested in sex, this is still a facet of sexuality, so it is entirely valid to classify asexuality as a sexual orientation. The concept of asexuality first began to be explored in the 1940s, and recognized in the 1970s. By the 1990s, an asexual community had arisen, creating a network which asexuals could use to establish connections with each other. As yet, the definition of asexuality is still extremely fluid; for example, some people who consider themselves asexuals do have sex and form romantic relationships. Studies seem to suggest that around one percent of the population is asexual. Asexuality doesn’t preclude friendships, romance, and deep relationships with other people.

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I’m starting this thread because I’m slightly baffled by the concept of asexuality. As I understand it, someone is asexual when they experience no sexual desire at all. They may experience other forms of desire for people and indeed exclusive relationships. People who only fancy one or two others, according to asexuality.org, have ‘low sexual intensity’. Now, suppose someone ordinarily feels no sexual desire at all to anyone. Very occasionally they see a single person to whom they feel sexual attraction. But when the person goes away, they “forget” what sexual attraction feels like. You can probably guess the question coming… Is this person an asexual at the times s/he is removed from the object of his/her affection? If so, if s/he no longer qualifies as such when the person s/he fancies is in sight, does this mean that the term “asexual” is trivial?

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