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| − | I consider myself asexual and I can say there's a difference between [[Sex drive|libido/sex drive]] and [[Attraction|sexual attraction]]. For example if you put 100 straight men on an island they won't be sexually attracted to each other but they will still get horny.
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| − | – WhenSummersGone [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/56424-can-anyone-relate-to-this-response/page__p__1711357#entry1711357 explains the difference between low libido and asexuality].
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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 date and will form more intimate romantic [[Relationships|relationships]]?
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| − | • … that asexual relationships are based on the same elements that are also important for many sexual people, like understanding, commitment, trust, emotional intimacy and communication?
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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.
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| − | • The [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/58457-avenues-januaryfebuary-issue/page__pid__1768020#entry1768020 January/February issue] AVEN’s online newsletter, [[AVENues]], has been published.
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| − | •[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/relationships/8168531/No-sex-please-the-joys-of-a-celibate-life.html The Telegraph] reports on celibacy and on asexuality in “No sex please: the joys of a celibate life”.
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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 issue 19 in October 2010.
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| − | • Helen Croydon interviewed several [[AVENite|AVENites]] for an article in [http://helencroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/print_foreplay_magazine_asexualtiy.pdf Foreplay magazine] and another in [http://helencroydon.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/the_times_asexual_online.pdf the Times].
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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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