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Asexuality comes out of the closet
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| April 6, 2012
Posted on 04/06/2012 6:50:04 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
Weve come a long way since the late '40s, when Kinsey report shocked the world with its frank discussion of the many varieties of sexual intimacy. And thanks to the sexual revolution, the gay rights movement and years of public awareness-raising, people these days feel comfortable identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
But theres another category thats remained in the shadows.
As reported this month in The Atlantic, approximately one percent of the population self-identifies as asexual that is, feeling no sexual attraction to others.
According to the website of the Asexuality Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), there are many degrees and definitions of asexuality. Some asexuals feel they are born this way, while some have experienced intermittent periods of asexuality for various reasons.
Some are in romantic relationships, some have never kissed or even dated. But advocates want to raise awareness that asexuality is a difference, not a defect. Sexual intimacy, they argue, is not the only way to define a loving relationship; being single doesnt necessarily mean being lonely.
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Descriptives like 'frigid', 'old maid', 'spinster', and 'my ex-wife' immediately come to mind.........
"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
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posted on
04/06/2012 6:53:20 PM PDT
by
Viking2002
( "Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a gaddamn hurry.")
To: Free ThinkerNY
Old news. Every wife one year into the marriage meets this description.
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posted on
04/06/2012 6:53:23 PM PDT
by
mbarker12474
(If thine enemy offend thee, give his childe a drum.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
My 16 year old daughter identifies herself as this. Works for me!
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posted on
04/06/2012 6:55:20 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Standing with Breitbart for truth.)
To: mbarker12474
Yeah. And if the current Mrs. Viking doesn't learn to un-clam the gams a little more, she's going to be another closed case in The Ex-Files........
"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
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posted on
04/06/2012 6:55:53 PM PDT
by
Viking2002
( "Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a gaddamn hurry.")
To: Viking2002
Have some consideration. She’s just providing a nice cave for some homeless bats.
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:00:50 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
To: Viking2002
Well, maybe if you didn’t wear that horned helmet to bed...
To: vladimir998
Yeah, that helmet gives a whole new meaning to the word “horney”.
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:03:33 PM PDT
by
Americanexpat
(Everytime I see that guy's face ot)
To: vladimir998
Yeah, that helmet gives a whole new meaning to the word “horney”.
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:03:33 PM PDT
by
Americanexpat
(Everytime I see that guy's face ot)
To: Free ThinkerNY
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:09:37 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Over half of U.S. murders are of black people, and 90% of them are committed by other black people.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
are you expecting people to come to this thread and sign the sign-up sheet?
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:11:17 PM PDT
by
campaignPete R-CT
(and we are still campaigning against MITT in CT.)
To: mbarker12474
You know, I pondered this before I got married and then had children a few years later...she has no interest. Period. She would rather do home stuff, kids stuff, wine tasting, walking/exercise, movies, reading or cooking vs. sex.
Every one of my guy friends says the same thing...one year in or any kids, the wife is happy with a TV set and talking about kids with the girls.
Women use sex to get a man hooked, then they can never have to do it again...or if you leave, they get half.
Great deal. No wonder so many men cheat.
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:11:24 PM PDT
by
wac3rd
(Somewhere in Hell, Ted Kennedy snickers.....)
To: wac3rd
Sad. My wife isn’t like that at all. Even after two kids and 23 years of marriage, any time is the right time for us.
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:15:46 PM PDT
by
Inyo-Mono
(My greatest fear is that when I'm gone my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them)
To: wac3rd
“Every one of my guy friends says the same thing...one year in or any kids, the wife is happy with a TV set and talking about kids with the girls.”
That’s pretty sad. I’m sure my husband would say something different. That’s all I’m saying ;)
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04/06/2012 7:16:54 PM PDT
by
pops88
(Standing with Breitbart for truth.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
The only bats there are rockin' the belfry like a Van Halen concert.......
"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:18:01 PM PDT
by
Viking2002
( "Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a gaddamn hurry.")
To: vladimir998
Well,
something in that bed needs to be horny.........
"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:20:39 PM PDT
by
Viking2002
( "Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a gaddamn hurry.")
To: Free ThinkerNY
Wow..can't imagine why the women reject you.
You seem like such a tender, intimate kinda guy.
To: Free ThinkerNY; Viking2002
Oops...sorry. Post meant for the Viking.
To: Free ThinkerNY
I think this may explain Sen. Lindsey Graham. I have long not believed the man is a homosexual, the reason being that over his lifetime surely some evidence of that would have come out and to the best of my knowledge, it has not.
Asexuality sure could explain the man.
To: Free ThinkerNY
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:37:27 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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