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"Sometimes people claim that asexuality must be a dysfunction because it is "obvious" that people are "designed" by evolution to experience [[Attraction#Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]]. This assumes that if something was "designed" a certain way by evolution, that is how it ought to work for everyone. This itself is very controversial. It is also unusable because we really have very little idea how/why what has evolved the way that it has. So people basically just make up a story for why you do or don't think something is "normal." Furthermore, I see no reason why it should be necessary for every member of a population to reproduce." | "Sometimes people claim that asexuality must be a dysfunction because it is "obvious" that people are "designed" by evolution to experience [[Attraction#Sexual Attraction|sexual attraction]]. This assumes that if something was "designed" a certain way by evolution, that is how it ought to work for everyone. This itself is very controversial. It is also unusable because we really have very little idea how/why what has evolved the way that it has. So people basically just make up a story for why you do or don't think something is "normal." Furthermore, I see no reason why it should be necessary for every member of a population to reproduce." | ||
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– mandrewliter [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/55680-asexual-study/page__p__1685232#entry1685232 disposes one common fallacy] | – mandrewliter [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/55680-asexual-study/page__p__1685232#entry1685232 disposes one common fallacy] | ||
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• … that some asexual people are happier on their own or with a group of close friends, while other asexuals have a desire to form more intimate romantic [[Relationships|relationships]], and will date and seek long-term partnerships? | • … that some asexual people are happier on their own or with a group of close friends, while other asexuals have a desire to form more intimate romantic [[Relationships|relationships]], and will date and seek long-term partnerships? | ||
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• … that for some asexuals arousal is a fairly regular occurrence, though it is not associated with a desire to find a sexual partner? Some asexuals will occasionally [[Masturbation|masturbate]], but feel no desire for partnered sexuality. Other asexual people experience little or no arousal. | • … that for some asexuals arousal is a fairly regular occurrence, though it is not associated with a desire to find a sexual partner? Some asexuals will occasionally [[Masturbation|masturbate]], but feel no desire for partnered sexuality. Other asexual people experience little or no arousal. | ||
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• [http://www.harlotmagazine.co.uk/issue0019/index.html Harlot magazine], the online version of Scarlet magazine, featured an article entitled "Rise of the Asexual" in its most recent October issue. | • [http://www.harlotmagazine.co.uk/issue0019/index.html Harlot magazine], the online version of Scarlet magazine, featured an article entitled "Rise of the Asexual" in its most recent October issue. | ||
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+ | • [http://www.forskning.no/artikler/2010/august/256636 forskning.no] has a Norwegian article, "Det siste sex-tabuet", which gives a basic summary of asexuality. | ||
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+ | • [http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/relationship-issues/articles/new-asexual-movement Marie Claire] contains a short article, "The New Asexual Movement". | ||
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Revision as of 21:43, 30 October 2010
Asexual: a person who does not experience sexual attraction.
Welcome to the Asexual Visibility and Education Network. AVEN hosts the world's largest online asexual community as well as a large archive of resources on asexuality. AVEN strives to create open, honest discussion about asexuality among sexual and asexual people alike.
Unlike celibacy, which is a choice, asexuality is a sexual orientation. Asexual people have the same emotional needs as everybody else and are just as capable of forming intimate relationships. To find out more about asexuality, click here.
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