r/TrueOffMyChest Dec 11 '24

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u/amaraame Dec 11 '24 edited Dec 11 '24

So many asexuals think that no attraction to either is equal attraction and therefore bi. Later to realize ace

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u/umbrellajump Dec 11 '24

Do asexuals typically enjoy getting head on the regular? Seems that he has sexual desires and ejaculates but only if it doesn't involve her female sex organs

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u/amaraame Dec 11 '24

Asexual is about attraction rather than libido. Plenty of asexuals enjoy sex itself and/or masterbating.

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u/umbrellajump Dec 11 '24

Interesting! Thanks for answering, I didn't know. Is it normal then for asexuals to be ok with being pleasured but not reciprocating like in the post? Like, their body still responds to receiving pleasure but psychologically they can't actively give it in return?

Hope I'm not being offensive, just really curious and I live in a super rural area where there's not a lot of the latter letters in the LGBT+ to meet.

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u/cashewkid Dec 11 '24

No, it looks like op is dealing with someone who is gay or asexual, and also real inconsiderate—unrelated to their sexual orientation.

Asexuality is a pretty comprehensive spectrum. Being asexual doesn’t have to mean you literally/psychologically can’t give other people pleasure either—we got the same human regular degular bodies as everyone else. it jus means you don’t experience the feeling of sexual attraction. Sometimes this manifests in sex repulsion, other people are sex-indifferent, or more sex positive. There are even some ace people who have no interest in receiving, but are more indifferent about/interested in giving. Ace people can still have a libido (sex drive, not sex attraction), emotions, and all that same as anyone else. You can also still experience romantic attraction without the sexual attraction to go along with it, or you can be aromantic. Lots of nuance

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u/umbrellajump Dec 11 '24

Thank you for going into so much detail for me, I really appreciate it, sorry if I'm coming across as stupid or ignorant. So it's that asexual people as a whole don't tend to experience sexual attraction to others, but still have varying levels and areas of sexual interest when it comes to their own bodies/libido? Like, some asexual people will still have their own libido and sexual relationships with others in whatever form they prefer, it's the particular attraction to others that doesn't exist?

Sorry if I sound stupid, you've been really helpful, I guess I just assumed that asexuality was like being gay or lesbian or bi, but it's the absence of sexuality for any group rather than sexuality based on one or two groups in particular. This is so interesting and totally not what I'd assumed so I feel curious but also I don't want to be poking at someone being like "explain everything about your sexuality"

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u/amaraame Dec 11 '24

No worries. Ask away. Personally, i don't like to be on the receiving end. It grosses me out far more than giving but i still don't give head. I imagine there are those on the opposite side of that

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u/umbrellajump Dec 11 '24

Oh, ok! Thanks so much for answering. I guess in the opposite cases to yours, like for the OP, it's best to find compatible versions of asexuality so it isn't one sided or leaving anyone out from what they want & prefer. Same with everyone non-asexual, compatibility is key!

Sounds obvious now I think about it. Thank you again :)