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| − | + | A '''libido''' ('''sex drive''') is a desire to feel sexual pleasure. Libido is separate from [[sexual attraction]]. It is not exclusive to sexuals, just as [[Nonlibidoist|non-libido]] is not exclusive to asexuals. | |
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| + | In the context of asexuality, sex drive is an important concept because some asexuals have a libido but lack sexual attraction - an undirected sex drive - while others have little or no sex drive. This is the main reason some asexuals [[Masturbation|masturbate]] and some do not, and can confuse people who either do not fully understand the definition of asexuality, or do not see sex drive and sexual attraction as different things. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Sexual attraction]] | ||
| + | *[[Nonlibidoist]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Asexuality]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 28 June 2013
A libido (sex drive) is a desire to feel sexual pleasure. Libido is separate from sexual attraction. It is not exclusive to sexuals, just as non-libido is not exclusive to asexuals.
In the context of asexuality, sex drive is an important concept because some asexuals have a libido but lack sexual attraction - an undirected sex drive - while others have little or no sex drive. This is the main reason some asexuals masturbate and some do not, and can confuse people who either do not fully understand the definition of asexuality, or do not see sex drive and sexual attraction as different things.
