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<b>Asexual</b> (often shortened to <b>ace</b>) is a sexuality defined by a lack of sexual attraction. |
<b>Asexual</b> (often shortened to <b>ace</b>) is a sexuality defined by a lack of sexual attraction. |
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Sexual attraction is defined as the desire to have sex with, or otherwise perform sexual acts with, another person. |
Sexual attraction is defined as the desire to have sex with, or otherwise perform sexual acts with, another person. |
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It is important to note the difference between asexuality and celibacy/abstinence. Those who are abstinent or celibate are not necessarily sexual; they may still experience sexual attraction but they choose not to act on it for moral or religious reasons. Asexuals do not experience sexual attraction but they may or may not participate in sexual activities. Although some asexuals do not take part in sexual activities there are also many asexuals who do partake in sexual activities or are in sexual relationships. This could be for many reasons, such as, their own pleasure, the pleasure of a partner, or to have children. Some asexuals masturbate as well, as they still have a sex drive despite not feeling sexual attraction to anyone. |
It is important to note the difference between asexuality and celibacy/abstinence. Those who are abstinent or celibate are not necessarily sexual; they may still experience sexual attraction but they choose not to act on it for moral or religious reasons. Asexuals do not experience sexual attraction but they may or may not participate in sexual activities. Although some asexuals do not take part in sexual activities there are also many asexuals who do partake in sexual activities or are in sexual relationships. This could be for many reasons, such as, their own pleasure, the pleasure of a partner, or to have children. Some asexuals masturbate as well, as they still have a sex drive despite not feeling sexual attraction to anyone. |
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True natural asexuals are not to be conflated with unnatural SRI pseudo-asexuals, who have been rendered sexually anhedonic (called PSSD) by the past use of SRI drugs. |
True natural asexuals are not to be conflated with unnatural [[SRI pseudo-asexuals]], who have been rendered sexually anhedonic (called PSSD) by the past use of SRI drugs. |
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The two can be distinguished by the fact that natural asexuals have normal capacity for physical sexual pleasure, whereas SRI pseudo-asexuals have little or no capacity for physical sexual pleasure. |
The two can be distinguished by the fact that natural asexuals have normal capacity for physical sexual pleasure, whereas SRI pseudo-asexuals have little or no capacity for physical sexual pleasure. |
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Asexuals who seek out sexual relationships may be [[Sex Positive (Asexual)|sex-favorable]]. |
Asexuals who seek out sexual relationships may be [[Sex Positive (Asexual)|sex-favorable]]. |
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Asexuals can also be [[ |
Asexuals can also be [[sex-repulsed]] or [[sex-indifferent]]. |
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The term 'asexual' can also be used as an umbrella term to describe someone on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]]. |
The term 'asexual' can also be used as an umbrella term to describe someone on the [[Asexual Spectrum|asexual spectrum]]. |
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[[Category:Sexuality]] |
[[Category:Sexuality]] |
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[[Category:A-spec identity]] |
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[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
[[Category:Ace-spec identity]] |
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