What is asexual?
Asexual people are people who do not feel sexually attracted.
More importantly, identity is not only related to the individual but also to society, culture and relationships.
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Asexual people have expressed that they are attracted to the human body, but they do not want to have sex even with people who are beautiful.
Misunderstandings about asexual people
1. Asexual people are people with sexual dysfunction
Usually, if you become different from the majority, you will be `labeled` as `dysfunctional`.
Psychologists sometimes consider a lack of sexual desire a symptom of dysfunction.
Because the line between identifying a sexual disorder and asexual orientation is very thin, you need to stop to understand your own feelings before having sex.
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2. worshiping celibacy
Asexuality is not synonymous with celibacy, because being single is a choice, and asexuality is a sexual orientation.
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3. not feeling affectionate or physically attracted
While some asexual people are not interested in physical contact, even holding hands or cuddling, others prefer to interact with their partner in their own way.
Rita, an asexual person, expressed her desires in a relationship: “I hope my love will be as simple as many others, we just won’t have sex.
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4. not romantic at all
In the asexual community, romance does not necessarily come from a loving relationship, but it is defined in many ways.
Asexual people who like romance are often misunderstood as heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual.
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One of the prejudices deeply ingrained in the thinking of modern society is that sex plays an essential role in humans.
Asexual people, instead of spending time worrying about sex, they will spend time nurturing their souls.