Name: 7 Things Asexual People Want You To Know
Uploaded: 2021-10-02T21:01:10.000Z
Duration: 3 min 47 s
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Asexuality is an extremely misunderstood sexual identity.

Sexual intimacy is important for many of us.

Because most of society deems sexual attraction important, asexuals are often ostracized, even pitied for their sexual orientation.

Asexual people often feel out of place because of the lack of knowledge concerning asexuality.

Confused about what it means to be asexual?

Psych2Go has a list of the basics that the ace community would like you to know.

Asexuality is broadly defined as a lack of sexual attraction.

People who identify as asexual, or ace, are not typically sexually attracted to anyone.

According to current statistics, 1% of the North American population identifies as asexual, though many sexual psychology experts believe this number is higher.

Asexuality is a sexual orientation that falls in line with heterosexuality, or bisexuality, or homosexuality.

Asexuality can sometimes work in tandem with another orientation.

An individual can identify as asexual but can be romantically attracted to other people.

They do not feel romantic attraction to people and so they don't feel the need to seek dates or relationships.

Many asexual people do have romantic attractions to other people and actively seek relationships.

Asexual people can seek connections with other people of the opposite sex: heteroromantic, or people of the same or either sex: homoromantic and biromantic, respectively.

Celibacy is a decision that an individual makes.

It is the choice to refrain from sexual conduct.

Asexuality is an orientation, an attitude and feeling towards sexuality.

There is nothing wrong with being asexual.

Asexuality is not something that needs to be fixed.

Many people confuse asexuality with disorders like sexual aversion disorder or SAD, which is a persistent and fear-based avoidance of sexual contact.

People with SAD often experience distress or panic during sex.

Asexual people may feel anxious about societal pressure to be sexually active, but sex itself is not an anxiety.

An asexual person just doesn't view sex as an interest.

Asexuality is a spectrum and not everyone lies on the same notch on the scale.

There are in fact asexuals who enjoy sexual experiences.

While many don't feel they need to, some asexual people do masturbate and explore sexuality on their own.

Others can enjoy sexual intimacy with others while not being sexually attracted to anyone.

Just as with other sexualities, asexuality is different for every individual.

Do you identify as ace and have something you'd like to share with the Psych2Go community? Tell us in the comments section below!

Would you like to know more about asexuality and asexual visibility?

Visit the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) at asexuality.org.

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