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Post by willywonka666 on Apr 18, 2018 21:07:20 GMT -5
I’ve been doing some research on this lately especially after this past year and I’m not sure, but I think I may be asexual.
It’s probably the least researched of all the sexualities out there, but it makes sense to me in my life and I’m just now starting to realize it.
Keeping in mind this is a public forum, is there anyone that identifies with this?
I’m thinking it may be more prevalent than we think.
I still have a lot to research though, admittedly
I’m fairly certain I’m aromantic as well
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Post by Sephiroth on Apr 18, 2018 21:08:25 GMT -5
I’m learning to accept I am.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Apr 18, 2018 21:40:28 GMT -5
I don't, but my brother does. He's 27 and is genuinely baffled by the concept of sexual attraction.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 21:48:10 GMT -5
I think I might be? I dunno, I have things that I'm into that kind of fly with either gender but I really have zero physical attraction to either and not even the slightest amount of interest in any sort of relationship.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 18, 2018 22:49:59 GMT -5
I have a couple of ace friends, but not something I've got a lot of personal experience with.
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Post by Kyn on Apr 18, 2018 22:59:27 GMT -5
I suspect I am. Sex is like eating cauliflower, I can if I have to, but I would prefer not to. I sort of had a mental checklist of sexual things I ticked off doing because I felt like they were things everyone did, so I should try them at least once as well, but having tried them, I'm good. I'd rather read a book.
I don’t seem to experience attraction the way other people describe it and the media depicts it; and frankly, kissing and everything beyond it is just unhygienic.
I wish I could say I don't judge people who have these urges, but I do, even though I realise that biologically, I'm the weird one. But it's fascinating the way people behave in pursuit of sex and relationships - it's just so illogical.
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Post by minorleagueguy on Apr 19, 2018 4:34:46 GMT -5
...my wife of almost 28 years came out last year as asexual.....we are both 50, and we still love each other very much. She will"help" me when its needed...oral ect...and we have only had intercourse twice in 13 months..I see a specialist every other month to help me deal with the loss of the physical act....tried hobbies....so i took up boxing to replace the "physical" act...it helped me to lose further weight, which is good for me anyway...ive thought about the options...paying a "pro", craigslist,etc....but we have been together for over 30 years...and i cant replace that. My family knows, as does our only daughter. None of her friends know, and only a select group of people i have know.
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Post by northernmonkey on Apr 19, 2018 5:01:47 GMT -5
Aromatic as in you smell nice? Or does it mean something else?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2018 5:57:16 GMT -5
Aromatic as in you smell nice? Or does it mean something else? It means the person doesn't experience romantic interest.
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Post by Kyn on Apr 19, 2018 6:14:08 GMT -5
Aromatic as in you smell nice? Or does it mean something else? It means the person doesn't experience romantic interest. (Aromatic was a typo, they meant aromantic).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2018 6:27:26 GMT -5
It means the person doesn't experience romantic interest. (Aromatic was a typo, they meant aromantic). Ah, I didn't notice the typo, just read it as intended.
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Post by willywonka666 on Apr 19, 2018 8:10:18 GMT -5
(Aromatic was a typo, they meant aromantic). Ah, I didn't notice the typo, just read it as intended. oh yea lol I went ahead and corrected that, but yea, aromantic
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Apr 19, 2018 8:12:05 GMT -5
Ah, I didn't notice the typo, just read it as intended. oh yea lol I went ahead and corrected that, but yea, aromantic But now we have to know, are you aromatic?
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Post by willywonka666 on Apr 19, 2018 8:20:13 GMT -5
oh yea lol I went ahead and corrected that, but yea, aromantic But now we have to know, are you aromatic? Why yes, yes I am
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Post by 67 more on Apr 19, 2018 9:15:45 GMT -5
I have Asperger's. While I'm not asexual, I genuinely prefer masturbation. It's a lot less sweaty and gross and you never judge yourself for having a bad wank. I probably have sex about once a month now.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Apr 19, 2018 9:18:28 GMT -5
I've known a bunch of asexual people. I've read some speculation that the creator of Peter Pan was asexual.
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Post by Dragonfly on Apr 19, 2018 9:22:35 GMT -5
I'm definitely one. I liked the philosophical idea of sex back when I was a guy, but the actual act was never going to happen.
In addition, I'm the third generation in my family to fall for asexual woman. It wasn't anything that anyone really talked about, but we all knew. My mom is slightly more open and blunt about it: "I'll enjoy sex the day men have a period."
Then there's my wife, who's both an ace and nonconforming genderqueer. This wasn't a surprise - she's been open from the beginning. Her big issue isn't with lifestyle, but the language associated with it. "I hate being called that stuff. It makes me feel like I have a problem."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2018 9:40:38 GMT -5
I have Asperger's. While I'm not asexual, I genuinely prefer masturbation. It's a lot less sweaty and gross and you never judge yourself for having a bad wank. I probably have sex about once a month now. Screw it, I'll go ahead and co-sign that. I've never had sex and really I just can't at all picture it being any better. Doesn't help that honestly I just find naked people, both men and women, repulsive.
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Post by Banjo Is Broken on Apr 20, 2018 0:37:00 GMT -5
I suspect I am. Sex is like eating cauliflower, I can if I have to, but I would prefer not to. I sort of had a mental checklist of sexual things I ticked off doing because I felt like they were things everyone did, so I should try them at least once as well, but having tried them, I'm good. I'd rather read a book. I don’t seem to experience attraction the way other people describe it and the media depicts it; and frankly, kissing and everything beyond it is just unhygienic. I wish I could say I don't judge people who have these urges, but I do, even though I realise that biologically, I'm the weird one. But it's fascinating the way people behave in pursuit of sex and relationships - it's just so illogical. Are you sure you're not Vulcan?
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Apr 20, 2018 2:09:54 GMT -5
I suspect I am. Sex is like eating cauliflower, I can if I have to, but I would prefer not to. I sort of had a mental checklist of sexual things I ticked off doing because I felt like they were things everyone did, so I should try them at least once as well, but having tried them, I'm good. I'd rather read a book. I don’t seem to experience attraction the way other people describe it and the media depicts it; and frankly, kissing and everything beyond it is just unhygienic. I wish I could say I don't judge people who have these urges, but I do, even though I realise that biologically, I'm the weird one. But it's fascinating the way people behave in pursuit of sex and relationships - it's just so illogical. Are you sure you're not Vulcan? Even Vulcans turn into uncontrollable sex-crazed lust monsters once every seven years, though.
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