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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]]. |
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, |
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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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 [[Sex Repulsed|sex-repulsed]] or [[Sex Indifferent|sex-indifferent]]. |
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The term 'asexual' can also be used as an umbrella term to describe someone on the [[ |
The term 'asexual' can also be used as an umbrella term to describe someone on the [[asexual spectrum]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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<ref>Nurius, Paula. (1983). "Mental Health Implications of Sexual Orientation" The Journal of Sex Research 19 (2) pp.119-136.</ref> |
<ref>Nurius, Paula. (1983). "Mental Health Implications of Sexual Orientation" The Journal of Sex Research 19 (2) pp.119-136.</ref> |
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One of the first instances of an asexual community on the internet was the comment of a 1997 article by Zoe O'Reilly and published by StarNet Dispatches, entitled "My |
One of the first instances of an asexual community on the internet was the comment of a 1997 article by Zoe O'Reilly and published by StarNet Dispatches, entitled "My |
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Life as a Human Amoeba". |
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<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030210212218/http://dispatches.azstarnet.com/zoe/amoeba.htm</ref> |
<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20030210212218/http://dispatches.azstarnet.com/zoe/amoeba.htm</ref> |
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On October 12, 2000 the Yahoo e-mail group "Haven for the Human Amoeba (HHA)" was founded. |
On October 12, 2000 the Yahoo e-mail group "Haven for the Human Amoeba (HHA)" was founded. |
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Standup and was uploaded on June 30th, 2010. |
Standup and was uploaded on June 30th, 2010. |
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<ref>https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/the-ace-flag-a-history-and-celebration/</ref> |
<ref>https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/the-ace-flag-a-history-and-celebration/</ref> |
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Stripes represent the following: black for asexuals, grey for [[greyasexuals]] and [[demisexuals]], white for [[allosexuals]], |
Stripes represent the following: black for asexuals, grey for [[greyasexuals]] and [[demisexuals]], white for [[allosexuals]], and purple for community. |
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and purple for community. |
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[[File:Aventriangle.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The AVEN triangle.]] |
[[File:Aventriangle.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The AVEN triangle.]] |
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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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