Asexuality is, in a broad sense, a lack of
sexual attraction to either
sex. Unlike
abstinence, which is a
choice to
abstain from
sexual activity, asexuality is a
sexual orientation. Although asexuality is a lack of sexual attraction, it does not imply lack of a
sex drive, or
libido.
Asexuals may or may not experience
romantic attraction and will often identify by one of the following romantic orientations:
1.
aromantic - lack of romantic attraction to either sex
2.
biromantic - romantic attraction to both sexes
3.
heteroromantic - romantic attraction to the opposite sex
4.
homoromantic - romantic attraction to the same sex
Asexuals may engage in sexual activity for one or more of the following reasons:
1. to satisfy one's own sex drive, or libido
2. to satisfy a non-asexual partner's sexual desires
3. to satisfy intellectual curiosity
Some asexuals experience sexual attraction to a very
finite extent. Gray area asexuals will rarely experience sexual attraction while demisexuals will only experience sexual attraction within a well-established
relationship.
The asexual pride flag is comprised of four
horizontal bars. The colors of these bars, from top to bottom, are black, gray, white, and purple. The meanings of these colors are listed below.
black - asexuality
gray -
gray area asexuality and
demisexuality
white -
sexuality (a nod to comrades of asexuals who are not themselves asexual)
purple -
community
As an aromantic asexual, the aspect of asexuality that I consider to be most frustrating is its general low awareness.
