As an asexual myself, I've seen many misconceptions about this term. Asexuality is not a "homogeneous category" . Although I don'
t speak for all asexuals and this isn'
t an exhaustive list, I'll
hope to give more insights to this term since it's only been recently known to the scientific world.
According to Aven, an asexual is a person who "does not experience sexual attraction". That's it. That's all.
There are common misconceptions about asexuality:
1. "Asexuals don't like sex": Some don'
t want sex. But some enjoy having sex for the pure pleasure of having sex itself.
2. "Asexuality is just a phase/a choice": No, it's an orientation.
People who identify as asexuals were born that way.
3. "You will never be in a
relationship": There are many different types of asexuals in the world. No matter what, love is the main thing in a
relationship for any sexual orientation.
4. "There's something wrong with you": There's nothing wrong with them. Asexuals are just as capable as anyone to lead and maintain a good, happy, and healthy life.
Person 1: You say you're an asexual but you love having sex? Asexuals don'
t feel any sexual attraction towards
people, you're not an asexual!
Person 2: I'm asexual. I know because I am. Just because I'm not sexually attracted to people doesn'
t automatically mean I don't like sex.
