Cool Asexual Things

You're not just confused. Homosexuality and asexuality are two different identities and you know which one applies to you.

Religion isn’t used to argue against asexuality very often, but many people do believe that not experiencing sexual attraction goes against God’s plan. Remember: Asexuality is a sexual identity just like any other. 

I'm so sorry to hear that. Even when you try to explain, you can't help other people's ignorance. You can take a horse to water and so on...but it's particularly annoying when the horse in question is a medical professional.I recently had a physical where the doctor didn't quite believe me when I said that I've never been sexually active. I got the feeling that she didn't think I was lying, but she didn't believe that it was the truth, if that makes any sense. Instead of bringing up asexuality, I just let her assume what she wanted about it. Sometimes it's easier that way.One day, we may not have to deal with any of this, so let's just keep working towards that.

Typically, I stand by the opinion that asexuality is not caused by a hormone imbalance, but when it comes to endometriosis, I just don't know much about it. So instead of potentially leading you astray, I would suggest that you seek medical advice from a professional if you believe that may be a factor in your case (If only to just get more information. You don't have to discuss your sexual identity directly if you don't want to.). I know that seeing a doctor is not always easy, emotionally or financially, but it might be the best option in a situation like yours.I wish you the best of luck and really hope you find the answers you're looking for.

There are many ways and it all depends on how you want to handle it.You could wait until sexuality comes up in a conversation naturally or you could bring it up yourself. You could tell the person that you want to have a serious conversation ahead of time or you can just keep it light. Be prepared to make the situation into a teaching moment. Many people don't know what asexuality is or they might have misconceptions about it. Try to explain how you feel the best you can, using examples or by comparing how you feel to how the other person does. Hopefully, the conversation is positive but if they don't seem to be accepting (or if they flat out reject what you've told them), stand by your identity. Don't argue, just make it clear that asexual is the label you want to use. Be willing to end the conversation when you feel like it's hit a dead end. Hope this helps. Good luck!

You're more than welcome. I know that many of us felt the same way you did so I'm glad that I could help!

Thank you for the compliment! Onto your questions...Instead of connecting other sexual orientations to their identities (like bisexual asexual) many asexuals take their prefixes and attach them to the term -romantic to describe their romantic orientation separately. In this case, biromantic asexual might be the term that fits how you feel. And there is absolutely no need for you to tell anyone about your asexuality if you don't want to. Many people feel comfortable shouting it from the mountaintop, while others, like you, don't like to make a big deal about it. Even if related topics come up, you can explain how you feel without ever going into detail. How you identify is always up to you.

You're very welcome! I've seen some of the hate thrown towards people who identify as asexual but don't meet the strict requirements that some people apply to the identity. Though I can't change everyone's mind, I can always make sure that this a safe place for anyone who needs it.

Yes, they can. Asexuality is an orientation based on sexual attraction, not an individual's physical reaction to sexual activity. Any inability to reach climax is a different issue.

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