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Alright team: let's have a thread about asexuality.
Disclaimers: I am not an expert. I'm talking from experience, and one person's experience of any sexuality isn't universal. I am simply an asexual kid, standing in front of the internet, asking it to listen to her.
WHAT IS ASEXUALITY
Asexuality is generally no sexual attraction. Why do I say generally? Because, like allosexuality, asexuality is a spectrum--
LOU STOP. What's allosexuality?
It's the opposite! It's generally experiencing sexual attraction. Bisexuality, homosexuality, pan etc
Asexuality is generally no sexual attraction. Why do I say generally? Because, like allosexuality, asexuality is a spectrum--
LOU STOP. What's allosexuality?
It's the opposite! It's generally experiencing sexual attraction. Bisexuality, homosexuality, pan etc
Asexuality isn't simply "never sexually attracted ever"--HOWEVER, for some people it is that. For some people, asexuality means they never, under any situation, will be sexually attracted to another person.
And that's totally cool.
Think of it like never wanting to fly. Ever.
And that's totally cool.
Think of it like never wanting to fly. Ever.
Some people might love flying; some might get used to it; some might be okay on some flights; and some might never see the appeal.
But what's this about it being a spectrum?
Some asexuals DO experience sexual attraction. This tends to be where people get confused, so listen up:
But what's this about it being a spectrum?
Some asexuals DO experience sexual attraction. This tends to be where people get confused, so listen up:
There are a BUNCH of microlabels. Check them out here:
https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Asexual_Spectrum
Finding a label which describes you can be a GREAT feeling but please, please don't think they define you. Labels don't suit everyone. The way you describe yourself can and does change over time.
https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Asexual_Spectrum
Finding a label which describes you can be a GREAT feeling but please, please don't think they define you. Labels don't suit everyone. The way you describe yourself can and does change over time.
Some asexual peeps experience sexual attraction after they've known a person for a while and developed a deep connection with them. Some experience it in certain situations. As I said at the start: no one person's experience of this is universal.
MISCONCEPTIONS:
Asexuals hate sex!
That's nothing to do with attraction! Attitudes to sex can vary, regardless of sexuality. A pansexual can be sex-averse (gender doesn't affect attraction, but sex itself is unappealing or repulsive to them). An asexual can be sex-favourable.
Asexuals hate sex!
That's nothing to do with attraction! Attitudes to sex can vary, regardless of sexuality. A pansexual can be sex-averse (gender doesn't affect attraction, but sex itself is unappealing or repulsive to them). An asexual can be sex-favourable.
Some words you might see flying around are sex positive/neutral/negative, or sex repulsed, or sex averse/favourable... basically these are all descriptions of how someone feels towards discussions of sex or acts of sex. That sort of thing.
It's not related to sexuality.
It's not related to sexuality.
So, in summary:
"Doesn't asexual mean the person hates sex?"
No.
"Will an asexual person never want sex?"
Idk hon ask them yourself, everyone's different.
"They're a prude."
You're a dick.
"How can you not like sex?"
Simple as not liking your ignorant ass.
"Doesn't asexual mean the person hates sex?"
No.
"Will an asexual person never want sex?"
Idk hon ask them yourself, everyone's different.
"They're a prude."
You're a dick.
"How can you not like sex?"
Simple as not liking your ignorant ass.
I've ALWAYS got more to say about sexuality. I've always got more to say about most sexualities, if I'm quite honest. Really, there are as many sexualities as people in the world--because everyone has their own, unique experience of the world. That's what makes people so great.
