asexualityIn the simplest terms, Asexual people do not experience sexual attraction, or experience it extremely little. They are not drawn in by the desire to have sex with another person.
Asexuality should not be confused with celibacy, where people choose to not have sex. Asexual people simply do not experience sexual attraction, though they may choose to partake in sexual activites.
It is estimated that at least 1% of earth's population is asexual.
Asexuality is an extremely misunderstood and underrepresented sexual orientation.
Asexuality IS NOT:
Asexual people CAN:
Ace: Slang for asexual people
Aro: Slang for aromantic people
A-spec: People who fall on the asexual spectrum, can also inclue aromantic people
Aro-spec: People who fall on the aromantic spectrum
Asexual: People who experience little to no sexual attraction.
Allosexual: People who experience sexual attraction
Aromantic: A romantic orientation which does not experience romantic attraction
The split-attraction model: A model commonly used in Aro/Ace communities to discuss romantic & sexual preferences
QPR (queer-platonic relationship): A non-traditional non-/amigouosly-romantic relationship that is comprable to a life partnership. A relationship that is defined by both parties as more than just friends, and differs from the societal expectations of what a romantic relationship is like. People in a QPR might buy a house together, adopt kids together, and place each other's importance first in their lives.
Asexual people don't want others to stop having sex. They literally could not care less if you want to have sex.
However, every asexual person has a different relationship with the idea of participating in sexual activites.
Sex-Favorable: Someone who enjoys having sex with other people
Sex-Indifferent: Someone who is not opposed to the idea of havign sex, but doens't find it personally beneficial
Sex-Averse: Someone who does not want to have sex
Sex-Repulsed: Someone who is strongly disgusted by the idea of participating in a sexual experience
The asexual flag consists of 4 colors, black, gray, white, and purple.
The different stripes represent...
The split attraction model is commonly used in the aro & ace communities to discuss romantic and sexual attraction. The idea behind this model is that some people's romantic and sexual preferences don't automatically align, not every asexual is often aromantic and vice versa.
For example, someone who is asexual might still feel romantic attraction towards women. They might define themselves as lesbian & asexual
On the other hand, someone who is aromantic may experience sexual attraction to all genders. They might define themselves as allosexual aromantic.
The main purpose of the split attraction model is to help you find the words to express yourself if you find that you are struggling. Not all aro/ace people use it, and you don't have to!
Asexuality is a spectrum! Not all asexual people experience the same thing. However, all sexualities under the asexual spectrum experience sexual attraction in a way that is different than the way allosexuals do.
In all cases, Asexual is often used as an umbrella term.
The only one who can know if you're asexual is you. However, here is a list of things that many asexual people tend to experience that may help you out.
