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ASEX 101. Asexuality and the Rise of the Asexual Community. David Jay. Some Context. Asexual: A person who does not experience sexual attraction. . What is sexual attraction?. What is sexuality?. Disidentifying with Sexuality. My Story. Diversity in the Asexual Community.
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ASEX 101 Asexuality and the Rise of the Asexual Community David Jay
Asexual: A person who does not experience sexual attraction. What is sexual attraction? What is sexuality?
Diversity in the Asexual Community • Gender Orientation (Gay-A, Straight-A, Bi-A, etc.) • Relationship Desire and Language (Romantic, Aromantic, Queer, Friend-focused, Asocial) • Asexual people, sexual people and partners • Sex-Averse and Sex Neutral • Age • Phases of identity • Nationality/Language • Arousal and Masturbation
Identity Blood Type Gender Race Eye Color Profession
A set up ideas for thinking about self, happiness and relationships without sex. A set up ideas for thinking about self, happiness and relationships with sex.
It’s All About Relationships Nonsexual: • Friends • Coworkers • Acquaintances • Siblings/Parents • Strangers • Friends: • Low-key • Go with the flow • Don’t talk about the relationship much • Lifelong friendship • Sexual: • Partners • Girl/boyfriends • Flings • Spouses • Partners: • Emotionally intense • Make sacrifices • Need to define the relationship • Family
How Asexual People Create Partnerships Dating/Marriage Asexual Asexual Sexual
How Asexual People Create Partnerships Friendship with “Partnership Elements”
How Asexual People Create Partnerships Community
Questions? AVEN: Asexuality.org Podcast: AsexualUnderground.Blogspot.Com