How does asexuality work? Do asexuals have no sexual interest? Do they get horny but just don’t want to engage in coitus? Do they still feel romantic attraction, just not sexual attraction? Are asexuals only interested in themselves?
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Asexuality refers to the ability to reproduce without sex. Humans are not asexual, and it has nothing to do with sexual preference, romance, or attraction.
So if you are asexual, can you still get aroused by porn?
It’s a unique experience for everyone–two people that are asexual could have completely different experiences with libido and attraction and all that jazz. Personally, I have a libido but I don’t really find anyone attractive–the idea of having sex with any gender isn’t one that comes naturally to me
Asexuality is a lack of sexual attraction.
One way to understand asexuality for people who are not ace or bi is to think about the genders that you are not attracted to. For aces, that’s everyone.
Imagine a straight guy. He can still think a guy looks good. He can have sex with other guys. That doesn’t mean he finds guys hot. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t like girls. But he’s probably not racing out the door for gay sex.
As there are a lot of questions op asked, here’s some quick answers:
Some aces get horny, but it’s more along the lines of a weird boner. Some aces get romantic attraction, 60% off the top of my head. And no, aces are not sexually attracted to themselves, just like how most other people are not.
I’m asexual and I don’t really get horny like many people do when they see somebody attractive, etc. I think it’s because I don’t desire a partner and never have. I was abused as a child, that may have something to do with it.
Sexual attraction and libido are different things.
When you get horny from looking at someone, you are sexually attracted to them.
When you want to have sex and get horny, you have a libido.
You can have a libido, enjoy having sex and do it a lot, but that doesn’t mean you get horny BECAUSE of the person. There are plenty of asexuals who have sex, others who are neutral about it and others who are sex-averse and don’t want to have sex at all. Or those who are simply not interested. They are all asexual, they just have different libidos.
Asexuality is also a spectrum, we usually call that ace-spec. Examples: You have demi-sexuality, meaning someone doesn’t experience sexual attraction unless a strong emotional bond is formed. Or gray-sexuality, meaning someone only experiences sexual attraction under specific circumstances. Then ofc asexual, not experiencing sexual attraction at all.
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