--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
Posted on 04/06/2012 6:50:04 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
We’ve 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 there’s another category that’s 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 doesn’t necessarily mean being lonely.
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--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920
Um, no, not all women. There are plenty of us that are still interested in sex. Maybe keeping that interest has something to do with a guy being just as interested in his partner’s pleasure as his own...
Things aren't back to where they were, but the old Magic is returning...
Almost 18 years together and I've never found her more attractive. Apparently, the feeling is more than adequately mutual... ;-)
“Women use sex to get a man hooked, then they can never have to do it again...or if you leave, they get half.”
Not a problem in my case...but then again I didn’t marry an American woman.
Alot of these whining guys are porn addicts. Not exactly sexually functional with a real live woman...
Could be porn, could be Beanie Babies...
Yet again...the inmates attempting to run the asylum.
Yeah, a lot of these guy whining about sex with their wives are porn disabled. They should look at their own selves rather than whine about the lack of interest they inspire in their wives. Porn is not exactly the energy and spirit of love and romance... It is a turn off for real life sex and love.
(insert Batman joke)
When I was a kid I thought sex was gross and told some girl I was asexual. Then she said I probably didn’t have a (slang term for male organ) so I think I flashed her (the memory is fuzzy I’m not sure what grade I was in) thank God the teacher wasn’t in the room!
Then puberty happened! 180!
There was an episode of “House” where a patient was asexual (and yet somehow had a hot wife), turns out it was a symptom.
Also, I have to mention Sheldon Cooper.
I’ve only watched “Big Bang” a few times, but the guy playing Sheldon seems kinda gay. Asexual people creep me out, some of them seem to be on those leftist political sites... and they also seem most likely to potentially commit heinous crimes (in my humble estimation).
I think the actor is gay, he hasn’t said so but they say he is.
Great character though.
I started watching that show when it moved into syndication, I like it a lot. I usually don’t watch sitcoms. The one with Dougie Howser I watched 1 and a half episodes of, AWFUL. Maybe they were bad episodes but I can’t see why that show is popular.
Ah, Doogie Howser. I don’t believe I’ve seen it but once since after it aired in prime time. I liked it at the time, seemed rather novel, and Neil Patrick Harris was good in the role. I don’t know how I’d feel about it today. I snickered that the arrogant 1st Excelsior Captain Styles was Doogie’s dad (although he was more known for “Hill Street Blues”, a show I rarely got to see since it was on past my childhood bedtime) and his mom was Sonny Crockett’s ex-wife from “Miami Vice.” Sometimes the shows aren’t as good as you remember them (but having recently watched ‘Vice’ reruns, it’s even better than I remembered — plus as a kid, I couldn’t appreciate it as much).
I saw an ep of Doogie for the first time probably since it was actually on a few months ago. Doogie liked some girl with a huge ugly nose, his friend mocked him, then found out she was having a nose job and started to date her, he lets slip he know and finds out she cancelled it (cause she thought she got a man without it) she dumped him, then he said sorry and they made up and she was probably never heard from again.
The pilot was on at like 4:AM a few weeks ago but I didn’t watch it other then the opening scene, Doogie while taking his driving test (and doing poorly) got out to treat a car crash victim to the incredulity of a couple cops.
“Then puberty happened! 180!”
Same here. And it’s been all downhill ever since! :)
Providence with the gang this Monday - I love oddball hollidays/days off!
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