If someone told you they were asexual would you...

Religiously I deem it the highest honor one human could put forth to the God. In every other instance. I'd say they must have some really good toys.

I'd say 'Cool. Me too.'

Sweet! Demi over here. lol

*High fives*

It doesn't matter to me what someone's sexual orientation is. They are who they are. I would just want them to be happy however they were. In this situation, since they hadn't seemed to have been interested in any relationships, I can't say whether I would be shocked or not, but if they hadn't had any relationships, then I might have had a reason to suspect they were asexual.

I honestly don't think that exists though.

Yes. We do.

But really, doesn't it fall into the category of homosexual, bisexual, heterosexual anyway?

Not really. Asexuality is about not being sexually attracted to anyone*.

Some people are demisexuals (meaning roughly 'half-sexual') fit some of the characteristics of asexuals, but demisexuality isn't exactly the same. They can fit into the categories you listed above, but asexuality is an entirely different category. For a better discussion on demisexuality, try this article:

http://www.asexuality.org/wik...


Some aces want to be in romantic, nonsexual relationships with others. These people would fit into categories such as 'homoromantic' and 'omniromantic.' Romance and sex aren't necessarily linked.


*Some asexuals experience very minimal or very rare sexual attractions, and those attractions would fit the categories above. But these attractions are anomalies, and overall the person wouldn't fit the category.

I appreciate your question and I hope this helped answer it! :-)

Wow, that's pretty complicated..never thought there were so many different types. Learn new things everyday. Thanks for your answer!

Yeah. People can be complicated. If you want to learn more, that wiki has loads more articles. No problem, I always love having good discussions with people! :-)

Yep we do. There's also some that fall under the asexual umbrella, but are actually demisexual.

I'm biromantic demisexual myself. I can develop romantic feelings towards men and women, but the sexual attraction is secondary instead of primary. Those of us who are Demi do ocassionally feel the desire to be sexually intimate with another, but it is rare. For me the amount of times I actually had that desire during a relationship I could easily count on one hand.

I'm way more about cuddling than I am about sex.

So you don't have sexual desires at all? I thought that was just human nature.

It means you can reproduce without having sex, humans can not do that though.

Lol, wtf? :p

Don't ask me haha. Well I think it also means without sex. I know it means you can reproduce without having sex though. Some species can do that but any idiot know that humans can't.

Ahaha! :p

http://www.asexuality.org/wik...

That pretty much sums it up. Asexuality means without sex when pertaining to humans, not the reproductive definition.

I'm sorry but I would laugh my ass off!!

I wouldn't particularly react or care unless I was dating them or they were pulling the BS act that asexuals are somehow superior to people who actually desire and enjoy sex.

I don't see any reason to celebrate them or patronize them or demonize them for it as long as they're not giving me lip.

I'd say "Nice to meet you, Asexual. I'm Marcus."

I don't care about peoples sex lives or anything else about them.

"Decidedly" offer my congratulations at having overcome that particular craving. Gandhi was 37 before he tried to do so, successfully.

accept them

I'd be like "Cool story, bro" because I don't know what Asexuality is... Nor do I care about their sexual orientation (I'm assuming that's what it is based on the name).

...but this is what I do with pretty much everybody. :O)

I'd just say 'ok,' and continue on with the conversation we were previously having. Someone's sexuality means nothing to me. If they're my friend, that's all I need. I don't avoid or cling to certain people based on their gender/race/religious beliefs/sexuality/etc. If I enjoy someone's company, then I view them as a friend.

Not my business. If they wanted my advice I might ask what that means and unless they asked me what I think I would say nothing!

Check my self into a mental facility, because plants are talking to me.

Don't worms reproduce asexually as well?

I'd check into a mental facility if worms were talking to me too.

Even if it's...

Of course there's an exception to every rule. And as soon as Earthworm Jim started getting gassy we'd definitely have words.

Even gassy, he's better than...

Now that is an obscure reference. Just the fact that I know about that and can't blame it on my daughter really shows my age.

I can't blame it on my son either as he's only 7... Every time I see (or hear) a reference about "Funkotron" I laugh.

I just laughed reading that reference. Funkatron. Wow.

heh heh... I understand.