Asexuality

[Katie2003]

I'm not really clear on why this appeals to people, however I do understand that it's a matter of personal preference and possibly affected by how comfortable someone is with doing sexual things. But I find it quite fascinating because otherwise these people seem perfectly normal. OK, I know very well there is no such thing as normal, but you know what I mean.

I know quite a few girls who have declared themselves as being asexual, with no interest at all in sex. Some of them will date, but make it clear that they aren't going there with the people they are dating.

My older sis has a girl friend who has an older sis that's in her mid-20's and married for a couple of years already. Both this girl and her husband are virgins still and declare themselves to be asexual, and say they see no reason for ever having sex if you aren't interested in having kids. They seem to be quite happy together. They also have separate bedrooms and have never seen each other naked, nor do they intend to. As far as I know, they do nothing more than hold hands or hug each other, and an occasional respectful kiss. They don't make out and have never slept in the same bed.

Are any of you asexual, or do you know people who are?

[Pultost]

I'm definitely not asexual myself, but I do have a friend who is, and there are a couple in my class who are asexual as well, at least that's what they claim.

[yeehaw]

Asexuality is definitely a spectrum, based on attraction levels. If I was to physically put a label on it, I’d say I was “demisexual”, in the case that I do not feel very strong sexual attraction, and it only occurs when I have an extremely close bond to the person.

[Jordan99]

It's a phenomenon I do not understand.

[Ashley2004]

I don't know anyone who fits your description. If that them happy then go for it but it's not for me.

[Mswimmer]

Don't know anybody

[HeyCameron]

I know someone who identifies as "demisexual", which means they don't feel sexual attraction until they already know and are with someone. It's like a step above asexual. I myself have a pretty low sex drive compared to normal, but I'm not asexual or demisexual. I've never met anyone who truly identified as asexual. I used to think maybe I was but it was really just case of delayed puberty.

[cinderfella]

Well I know people include this in the LGBTQIA+ stuff but its something I can't understand because I can't relate. I dont even know if this is biological or psychological.

[ChloeF]

It's a phenomenon I do not understand.

Same here.

[TessTheGreat]

I guess some people just aren't interested in sex.

[MajaVanessa]

Asexual? I‘m rather on the other edge: Hypersexual.

[Candy in CT]

It's a phenomenon I do not understand.

Same with me

[imanopenbook]

Same here.

It's a phenomenon I do not understand.

Same with me

I guess some people just aren't interested in sex.

I was going to say same here about not really understanding it but then I saw this post about people just not being interested in sex. Maybe that's more it? Im not sure.

Maybe it's a mental thing that for some reason they've never started the pleasure thing about sex? Or maybe they don't like something associated with the sex part of life. It could be different for each person who says they are asexual.

The cool thing about humanity is all the differences :)