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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>
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<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.
  
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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]].
  
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We all get credit card presents inside mail daily. However, a bulk of them are unsolicitated and fairly frankly, poor offers. Nevertheless, you will discover several that will show to get beneficial. The 2 solicitations that fall beneath this group will be thesendmethecard/mychaseplatinumprovide from Chase Manhattan Bank as well as the Applyonline.citicards offer you from Citi. [http://citicardscom.net citicards]
 
  
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Obtaining a Citi charge card: Filling an application sort is really a pre-requisite for getting a Citibank card (credit history). This card can be acquired from and submitted either in-person (at a Citibank branch) or on the net (in the related Citibank web page). Other than the fundamental information (identify, date of birth and make contact withspecifics), an applicant must give an outline of his/her work and profits. An applicant may well also be asked to attest a credit history duplicate.
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All jokes about financing your fuel purchases apart, you actually you should not wish to carry aequilibrium on the Shell gas charge card. Like a basic rule, fuel credit cards maintain a better interest rate than other charge cards as well as the Shell fuel charge card isn't any exception. Dependant upon which Shell gas bank card you opt for, you may fork out anyplace from 16-percent to 23-percent interest if you carry a harmony about the card.
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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.
  
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Citi's Thanks Rewards Network, which costs no annual fee, provides good appeal to Citibank's bank card offerings. Although the Citi Simplicity(SM) Rewards Card as well as Citi® Diamond Preferred® Rewards Card present the added incentive of the no cost present certificate, the Citi® Platinum Select card shouldn't be ignored, as it provides an individual of lowest curiosity prices on the market.
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&ndash; 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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&bull; … 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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It will not likely be an exaggeration to state that charge card has altered our way of life in a huge way. This plastic dollars has made our existence less complicated plus much more practical. What may be more easy than purchasing items on credit rating and repaying them after a month?
 
  
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Citi cards currently offer 6 various sorts of credit cards for use by students. It is a great way to start a strong credit score, together with handling the cost-effective responsibilities of gonna school. Possessing a serious event bank card for those unforeseen costs can be very great for students living out and about too.
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&bull; … 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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For pros who need to maintain and manage all of their personal and business expenses which has a single debit card, Citi® Professional Card would be the right choice. On general purchase one point is earned per dollar spent. For any dollar spent at certain office supply merchants, gas stations, restaurants, as well as on auto rentals, three points are earned. Earn a maximum of 100,000 points and redeemed them for air travels, merchandise, and gift certificate. There isn't a annual fee and also no minimum and maximum borrowing limit with this card.
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&bull; … 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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&bull; "[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.
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&bull; "[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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&bull; [http://www.asexualawarenessweek.com/ Asexual Awareness Week] has released the preliminary results of their [http://www.facebook.com/notes/asexual-awareness-week/results-of-the-asexual-community-census-2011/208581089214485 Asexual Community Census 2011]
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&bull; Nikki Goldstein discusses [http://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/-/watch/26773063/understanding-asexuality/ Understanding Asexuality] on Australia's ''Morning Show''. AVEN discussion [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/66135-asexuality-on-the-morning-show/ here].
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&bull; Three papers about asexuality were published in the August issue of the journal ''Sexualities''. Discussion is [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/64840-three-new-asexuality-papers/ here]
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&bull; [http://therumpus.net/2011/08/the-rumpus-interview-with-david-jay-star-of-the-new-documentary-asexual/ The Rumpus]: an interview with David Jay about the new documentary, (A)sexual. [http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2011/08/20/asexuality/index.html Salon] also has an article.
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&bull; On the [http://www.thestranger.com/SavageLovePodcast/archives/2011/07/12/savage-love-episode-247 Savage Love Podcast], Dan Savage speaks with [[AVENguy|David Jay]], about what it means to be a part of the asexual community.
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&bull; A paper, [http://www.springerlink.com/content/g6qq605677372428/ Theoretical Issues in the Study of Asexuality] by CJ DeLuzio Chasin, has been published in Archives of Sexual Behavior. AVEN discussion [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/61421-theoretical-issues-in-the-study-of-asexuality/ here].
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Revision as of 12:06, 22 November 2011

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.

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 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.


Start browsing AVENwiki: Dive In

AVEN Post of the Week

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, on putting asexual partners at ease in mixed relationships.

Did you know...

• … 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?


• … 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?


• … 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 masturbate, but feel no desire for partnered sexuality. Other asexual people experience little or no arousal.

Asexuality in Media and Research

• "Asexuality: Toward a New Understanding of Intimacy" by Syd Peterson discusses Sara Beth Brooks and her involvement in asexual activism.

• "Asexual Is Good" by Sebastian Maguire.

• Asexual Awareness Week has released the preliminary results of their Asexual Community Census 2011

• Nikki Goldstein discusses Understanding Asexuality on Australia's Morning Show. AVEN discussion here.

• Three papers about asexuality were published in the August issue of the journal Sexualities. Discussion is here

• The Rumpus: an interview with David Jay about the new documentary, (A)sexual. Salon also has an article.

• On the Savage Love Podcast, Dan Savage speaks with David Jay, about what it means to be a part of the asexual community.

• A paper, Theoretical Issues in the Study of Asexuality by CJ DeLuzio Chasin, has been published in Archives of Sexual Behavior. AVEN discussion here.

Help us improve AVENwiki

Want to help improve AVEN's wiki? Everyone is welcome to create an account and help edit the wiki. Before getting started, new users (even experienced wiki users) should review the Beginner's guide to get a feel for the AVEN wiki. There is also this cheatsheet.


When you are ready, check out this list to get ideas on which articles people would like to see written or improved, or join in the discussion on AVEN's forum to make suggestions.

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