Asexuality: do you really need sex to be happy

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The discussion centers on the nature of asexuality and the misconceptions surrounding it, particularly in relation to happiness and intimacy. Some participants challenge the notion that asexuality is a result of psychological barriers, arguing instead that many asexual individuals can lead fulfilling lives without sexual activity. The conversation touches on the idea that intimacy is a fundamental human need, but opinions diverge on whether this intimacy must be sexual. There are references to societal norms and biological imperatives regarding sexual behavior, with some suggesting that asexuality may be hereditary. The debate also includes perspectives on the balance between sexual and non-sexual lifestyles, with assertions that individuals can find contentment outside the sexual realm. Overall, the thread highlights the complexity of human intimacy and the diverse experiences of asexual individuals, advocating for a broader understanding of their lives and choices.
  • #31
Urvabara said:
Not so fast.

I know that they are two different things with some overlap. Asexuals also can live together, or not.

What on Earth are you on about?
 
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  • #32
GeorginaS said:
What on Earth are you on about?

What do you mean?

Are you defending the guys (or girls?) who basically said that asexuality is a defect?
 
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  • #33
Asexuality is a way for people to justify why they aren't getting any.
 
  • #34
MotoH said:
Asexuality is a way for people to justify why they aren't getting any.

Yes, and apparently sexuality is a gift from God.
 
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  • #35
Urvabara said:
Yes, and apparently sexuality is a gift from God.

Really? And who said that?

I am going to assume that you were trying to take a personal dig at my belief in God, particularly because of my signature. Nice try, but not close enough.
 
  • #36
MotoH said:
And who said that?

Many.

Try this.
Some religious leaders have also spoken out against fourth sexuality. A US Christian organisation recently stated that ‘sexuality is a gift from God thus a fundamental part of human existence’. The remarks came in the annual magazine of the National Religious Vocation Conference and even suggested that an asexual was simply ‘not a person’.

MotoH said:
I am going to assume that you were trying to take a personal dig at my belief in God, particularly because of my signature. Nice try, but not close enough.

Please, don't assume.
 
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  • #37
jimmysnyder said:
Asexuality is hereditary. If your parents didn't engage in sex, you won't either.

Urvabara said:
Is there any scientific evidence for this statement?

There is. Studies have shown that people who do not engage in sex do not have children. :smile: I see you have met our jimmysnyder.
 
  • #38
DaveC426913 said:
Asexuals have not yet found a solution for propogating their kind. They are an evolutionary dead end.

Asexual non-humans probably haven't. Asexual humans are completely different thing.

DaveC426913 said:
This is all tongue-in-cheek, right? We're just fooling around here. Just keepin' it real.

I wish those negative statements about asexuality are written tongue-in-cheek. I wouldn't be so sure about it at the moment.
 
  • #39
Urvabara said:
Asexual humans are completely different thing.
Asexual humans is what this thread is about. Asexual non-humans are the completely different thing.
 
  • #40
I am an amoeba. I hug people for food, and when I want to, I just split apart and BAM! Another one of me!
 
  • #41
DaveC426913 said:
Asexual humans is what this thread is about. Asexual non-humans are the completely different thing.

Yes. We are talking about asexual humans. Asexual humans have ways to reproduce. That is why it is a completely different thing than asexual non-humans.
 
  • #42
Urvabara said:
Yes. We are talking about asexual humans. Asexual humans have ways to reproduce. That is why it is a completely different thing than asexual non-humans.

How?
 
  • #43
MotoH said:
How?

Ever heard about AI?

I rest my case.
 
  • #44
Enough nonsense, thread closed.
 

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