I've watched a TV show that reported 'Asexual" people. Basically, these people claim they are not attracted to males or females and don't want to ever have sex. I find it ridiculous. It's only a matter of time before they'd want to have sex. Just show them some porn and they'll like it.
people are entitled to their beliefs and their feelings so what if they don't feel any desire. How on earth does that affect your life? Why should it matter to you at all?
Ihmurria, it doesn't affect me at all. I am just very skeptical of people denying sexual feelings. If they are normal mentally and physiologically, then they must have sexual feelings, whether they admit it or not.
A sex therapist criticized these people and said that they might as well label themselves uncurious and unadventurous. I agree. People shouldn't talk about something they haven't tried.
umm.... like you, talking about people who have no sexual urges? You think it's ridiculous only because you have never experienced it yourself. I can tell you firsthand, it happens to lots of people for various different reasons. Who are you to say "normal" involves being horny all the time? Not everyone does, and there's nothing wrong with it, and certainly is no reason to start making fun of something you seriously don't understand.
some people could claim to be asexual and mean it. others could just be lying i'm not saying it's not possible but i'm sure there are a few out there just trying to hold it all in. so all in all i think asexuality is possible.
I respect their beliefs, but I am skeptical of the physical aspects. For example, these guys would probably catch an erection if a hot naked girl starts dancing in front of them. Also, one day all of their sexual energy might just burst out, in positive or negative way.
I have actually read that about 1 in 9 people are asexual. Many people feel it is wrong or shameful so they hide it. Who can blame them?
I think the roommate's issues came from taking Effexor. Before that he had a sex drive, now he really doesn't. Poor guy... Peace and love
Ask any breastfeeding attachment-parenting mama, and she'll tell you that there are days... sometimes even WEEKS when that's the last thing that you want. Some people may not need sex. Many religions include a strict sect where the followers are required to take a lifelong vow of celibacy. These people live otherwise very full lives, so I can't imagine that a lack of sexual drive has any harmful effects on the human body. love, mom
I'm not sure that chemically you can naturally not have the urge to mate. But I'm sure there are plenty of reasons why people choose not to have sex or their minds and subconcious tell them they don't have the urge too. Alot of the time it's abuse, sometimes its deep buried reasons that even they can't fathom. You shouldn't judge someone's thoughts and choices until you understand why they might be that way.
It seems that you're assuming that all "asexual" people are virgins. That's not so. Some have tried sex and just didn't like it. Not all asexuals have no gender preference, either. Some even have relationships with other asexual people. They just don't have sex. I don't understand it either, but I'm not asexual so how would I know? How would -you- know? Stop assuming that because people don't feel the same as you, they must be abnormal, lying, or inexperienced!
