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Being asexual does not mean that one is unable to experience romantic attraction. Asexuals can have any romantic orientation. Asexuals often use the prefixes like hetero-, homo-, bi-, and pan- in front of the word romantic to describe who they experience romantic attraction to. For example, a person who is asexual heteroromantic is romantically attracted to people of another gender, but is not sexually attracted to them. Some asexuals are also [[aromantic]], meaning they do not feel romantic attraction; they may identify as [[aroace]]. |
Being asexual does not mean that one is unable to experience romantic attraction. Asexuals can have any romantic orientation. Asexuals often use the prefixes like hetero-, homo-, bi-, and pan- in front of the word romantic to describe who they experience romantic attraction to. For example, a person who is asexual heteroromantic is romantically attracted to people of another gender, but is not sexually attracted to them. Some asexuals are also [[aromantic]], meaning they do not feel romantic attraction; they may identify as [[aroace]]. |
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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 |
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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<ref>http://wiki.asexuality.org/Haven_for_the_Human_Amoeba</ref> |
<ref>http://wiki.asexuality.org/Haven_for_the_Human_Amoeba</ref> |
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The founder of the group, David Jay, later made a page on his university webspace in March 2001. It was originally going to be called the Human Asexual Visibility and Education Network (HAVEN), but was shortened to the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN). However, at the time it's purpose was mostly to define asexuality and to collect the e-mail address of those who wished to join the e-mail group. As the membership of the Haven for the Human Amoeba increased there was an increased demand for a website on asexuality |
The founder of the group, David Jay, later made a page on his university webspace in March 2001. It was originally going to be called the Human Asexual Visibility and Education Network (HAVEN), but was shortened to the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN). However, at the time it's purpose was mostly to define asexuality and to collect the e-mail address of those who wished to join the e-mail group. As the membership of the Haven for the Human Amoeba increased, there was an increased demand for a website on asexuality that had a better structure. Several websites popped up, each with a different definition of asexuality. AVEN was restructured, hoping to be a more inclusive option for all asexuals. On May 29, 2002, the AVEN forum was started. One day later AVEN changed its domain name to asexuality.org. It soon became the most popular website for asexuals. |
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== Asexuality in the DSM == |
== Asexuality in the DSM == |
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