Asexual thread?

Well I have a friend who now claims to be "asexual". It seems very odd to claim to not be attracted to either sex, but I read up about it and apparently 1% of the population is asexual. So why does GLBT not include an "A" and why is there no "asexual" thread in this section? It'd add a nice little vowel to the GLBT thing too as a bonus! (G-BLAT maybe?)

 

Yup. There is a certain number of people out there who indeed, are asexual.

Nope, GLB etc., is not going to add an 'A' to it. You ought to stop somewhere.

Besides, the society does not discriminate against people who choose not to have sex. This is largely deem a private matter, isn't it?

Besides, your friend may or may not be permanently asexual. People do grow and change with the time and the circumstances.

KD

 

No asexual threads because its scary, no or little interest in either side or unable to

Oy!

 

yeah I defintiely agree with KewlDewd- nooooooo need to add any more letters to GBLT.....well, specifically with asexuals atleast. Asexuals don't face the same discrimination and hatred that gays do.

 

Okay, point taken. But I think I was more thinking that there should be a asexual thread somewhere on here? Maybe they dont have as much to talk about, who knows?

 

Yes they do actually, in a different way perhaps but make no mistake they do face discrimination

 

I have a hard time understanding how someone can be truly asexual. But I suppose that's just my personal ignorance. Also, I doubt that people who are, or claim to be, asexual face discrimination. It's not like they have to "come out" about it. I could understand the parents of an asexual person being upset for the lack of grandchildren, but other than that, who cares really?

 

One of my friends is asexual and people seem to care an awful lot.

 

Well, asexual can look like gay - the guy thats in his 40s lived with his mum his whole life, never had a girlfriend - people are more likely to pidgeon hole him as a closeted gay

And some of the same kind of trouble we have: asexual socialising amongst heterosexuals, tends to highlight the differences between heterosexuals

 

I think that asexuals are entirely different from those who are straight, gay, bi, whatever. They are not sexually attracted to anyone so I don't think they come under any "sexual" umbrella. I refuse to judge though. We learn something new everyday and I'm sure someone's studying this area of sexuality, or lack thereof.

 

Oh, good heavens. Displaying sexual tendencies towards any gender, species, or mineral is the most horrid thing I could ever imagine. Im replused by it.

I dont identify as an asexual (I try to avoid categorizations), but I suppose thats what you would call me. If you think that im not faced with many problems, youre mistaken. People think the idea of not having any sort of love interest whatsoever is odd and impossible. It causes them to ask far too many questions about my personal life.

 

I don't think you are alone, look up on the web the increase in the number of single-occupant households in Western countries, I think here in Aus its something like 14% from memory, and that wouldnt include folks that live with a family member. i think there is a sizeable minority of folks that prefer to live by themselves to reduce stress, or not have keep up with a partners "needs"