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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">'''[[Asexuality|Asexual]]: a person who does not experience sexual attraction.'''</div><br> | <div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">'''[[Asexuality|Asexual]]: a person who does not experience sexual attraction.'''</div><br> | ||
− | <div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">Welcome to the [[AVEN|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. | + | <div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">Welcome to the [[AVEN|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, [[Asexuality|click here]]. | 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, [[Asexuality|click here]]. | ||
Wikimaster's note: As a spam prevention measure, new page creation has been temporarily disabled from anyone who does not have an admin account for the wiki. I deeply regret this change, but it is the only way that the service can be maintained in a usable condition. If you want to create a new page, request a new page [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/55678-updating-the-wiki/ via the AVEN forums]. You will then be able to edit the page normally. The edit features of the service are not affected by this change.</div> | Wikimaster's note: As a spam prevention measure, new page creation has been temporarily disabled from anyone who does not have an admin account for the wiki. I deeply regret this change, but it is the only way that the service can be maintained in a usable condition. If you want to create a new page, request a new page [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/55678-updating-the-wiki/ via the AVEN forums]. You will then be able to edit the page normally. The edit features of the service are not affected by this change.</div> | ||
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<p><DIV align="center"><big>'''Start browsing AVENwiki: [[Dive In]]'''</big></DIV> | <p><DIV align="center"><big>'''Start browsing AVENwiki: [[Dive In]]'''</big></DIV> | ||
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If you just cuddle, that's ok, and she loves you. If you end up having sex, that's ok, and she loves you. If you get all self-conscious, totally lose the mood, and have an "Oh damn, I totally didn't relax" freakout, that's ok and she loves you. In fact, if that happens, I suggest you both make a point of laughing at the ridiculousness of it all - maybe pre-agree that if you freak out, then that means she has to feed you ice-cream until you calm down again, or some circuit-breaker like that. | If you just cuddle, that's ok, and she loves you. If you end up having sex, that's ok, and she loves you. If you get all self-conscious, totally lose the mood, and have an "Oh damn, I totally didn't relax" freakout, that's ok and she loves you. In fact, if that happens, I suggest you both make a point of laughing at the ridiculousness of it all - maybe pre-agree that if you freak out, then that means she has to feed you ice-cream until you calm down again, or some circuit-breaker like that. | ||
− | – Olivier, [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/67164-insecurities-in-the-way/page__p__1990557#entry1990557 on putting asexual partners at ease in mixed relationships]. | + | – Olivier, [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/67164-insecurities-in-the-way/page__p__1990557#entry1990557 on putting asexual partners at ease in mixed relationships]. |
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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.lgbtpov.com/2011/10/asexuality-toward-a-new-understanding-of-intimacy/ Asexuality: Toward a New Understanding of Intimacy]" by Syd Peterson discusses Sara Beth Brooks and her involvement in asexual activism. | + | • "[http://www.lgbtpov.com/2011/10/asexuality-toward-a-new-understanding-of-intimacy/ Asexuality: Toward a New Understanding of Intimacy]" by Syd Peterson discusses Sara Beth Brooks and her involvement in asexual activism. |
• "[http://www.gaycitynews.com/articles/2011/11/10/gay_city_news/perspectives/analysis/doc4ebae1309f366241694029.txt Asexual Is Good]" by Sebastian Maguire. | • "[http://www.gaycitynews.com/articles/2011/11/10/gay_city_news/perspectives/analysis/doc4ebae1309f366241694029.txt Asexual Is Good]" by Sebastian Maguire. |
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