Nonlibidoism

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A nonlibidoist is a person who does not have a sex drive and has never had one, and hence does not experience sexual urges or desires (and in particular, does not masturbate.) Nonlibidoism is a much more stringent definition than AVEN's standard description of asexuality. A large percentage of asexuals do have sex drives, but still lack any sexual attraction, and on a more abstract level many believe the libido to be an innate and indivisible part of the creative subconscious, as defined by Jung[1].

Some nonlibidoists, such as those at the (now defunct) Official Nonlibidoist Society (Internet Archive Link), consider that nonlibidoism is the only valid form of asexuality. Due to the popularity of a more inclusive definition of asexuality, the Official Nonlibidoist Society has ceased to use the term "asexual" for its members, believing that it has "by now become almost synonymous for solo-sexual [or] masturbator." (reference no longer available)

Other nonlibidoists, particularly those at AVEN, believe that nonlibidoism is simply one among many valid varieties of asexuality, neither better or worse than being an asexual with a sex drive.

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