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  • Asexuality Is Finally Breaking Free from Medical Stigma

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  • No problem. As an aside, and just so you know, my experience may not be unique, but it also does not describe that of all asexual people. There is a WHOLE lot of variation.

  • Asexuality Is Finally Breaking Free from Medical Stigma

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  • Basically. Sometimes I just realize I'm horny. If the situation allows, I may go deal with it. I'm sure there have been times where a stimulus of a sexual nature produced an arousal response in me, but never from a desire for intercourse with the object of the stimulus.

  • Asexuality Is Finally Breaking Free from Medical Stigma

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  • Sexual attraction requires a object of attraction, usually a person who you feel the urge to have sex with. Arousal isn't directed.

  • Asexuality Is Finally Breaking Free from Medical Stigma

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  • I mean it's generally bad form to attempt to explain why someone is of a particular orientation. You don't say "well you're only gay because you have trauma," because that's fucked up and overtly reductive of a key aspect of their personality.

    I don't experience sexual attraction. I still get horny. Orgasms feel great. I get lonely all the time, and still need social interaction. My experience is far from unique amongst asexual people. I don't think it's as simple as a single chemical imbalance.

    At the same time, I am scientifically-minded, and understand that my mind arises as a product of the processes of my brain and body. I don't disagree that hormones play as a factor in my orientation, but not everyone in the ace community shares that sentiment, and of course having your orientation chalked up to a specific medical or phychological "quirk" generally feels bad.

  • You may want to sit down

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  • Oh my god, they were roommates.