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Asexual
Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity. It may be considered the lack of a sexual orientation, or one of the variations thereof, alongside heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality. It may also be an umbrella term used to categorize a broader spectrum of various asexual sub-identities.
Asexuality is distinct from abstention from sexual activity and from celibacy, which are behavioural and generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal or religious beliefs. Sexual orientation, unlike sexual behaviour ...more
Asexuality is distinct from abstention from sexual activity and from celibacy, which are behavioural and generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal or religious beliefs. Sexual orientation, unlike sexual behaviour ...more
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Some people misinterpret aesthetic appreciation, romantic attraction, or sexual arousal as being sexual attraction, only to realize later that they are asexual.
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― The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality
― The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality
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And still, it's hard to find people like me. The asexual community is small enough as it is; there are fewer aromantic people and even fewer people who are both.
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― Dear Wendy
― Dear Wendy
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