Non Sexuality

[Le Chat]

We all know that in general, a person is either hetrosexual, homosexual or bisexual. However, what if a person is none of the above and is not interested or attracted to any member of any sex?

Does this group exist or have a name?

I am not in it by the way.

[joggerjayne]

Dris, when you're a single girl living in the gay centre of the known Universe, you have to adapt !!

:-)

[Ethel]

Of course people can be genuinely asexual, just as some people have no sense of smell or taste.

There can be physical reasons for having no sexual feelings, or it can be just the way they are.

[Drisgirl]

I have no probs JJ-my aunt and uncle lived in Brighton -or should I say on Brighton Marina on a Katerman for years and they werent phased.Thye now live in a mountain village in Andalucia -beautiful-they HAVE lived -she is now 70 and looks my bleeding age (:
Im still stuck in this one horse town full of junkies -aaaargghhhh!!!
I do stand by what I said tho -anyone who doesnt have any desires are deluded.(I am not deluded ) have the desire just cant get them sated often enougth so there you go -case closed !!!

KW -he was an interesting character -someone who did try to suppress his natural instincts and did he die a happy man -I fear not.(:

[joggerjayne]

I agree Ethel.

Even in a relationship, you can go through phases when you just don't feel like it.

So can't some people just never feel like it, and never feel the need or desire for any sexual relationship.

I agree that the body will, from time to time, demand some sort of physical relief, but that doesn't have to be accompanied by the urge to invole another person of either sex.

[Ethel]

Don't forget KW had good reason for repressing his sexuality - he could have gone to prison for it.

[Scarlett]

People who say they are asexual such as Stephen Fry often have their reasons for just not wanting to admit to being gay. Stephen Fry agrees with this- he was always gay but just not ready to be "out". Kenneth Williams was gay, not asexual. Some people prefer to just stay single and not have sex, but they may be straight or gay, genetically.

[Abdulmajid]

Morrissey once stated he was asexual as well.

And he has a quiff !!!!

[123everton]

Yes it/he does have a name, the Pope.

[Le Chat]

everton - The Pope is merely celibate as dictated to by his position. It doesn't mean that he has no feeling in that department!However I'm sure he must feel urges, and may have occasionally 'batted one out' so to speak....followed by guilt of course. (You can tell I'm not a Catholic)
I did have a cousin, who we believed was asexual .... no hint of a girlfriend (or a boyfriend) and no interest, according to his parents. He moved to America with work and the suddenly announced he was getting married. So there you go!

[Le Chat]

loveablemrno- The thought of Sue Barker with a strap on rodgering Cliff ! lol

[Ethel]

Stephen Fry is an expert in repressed homosexuals in denial, claiming to be asexual.

He has no experience whatsover of being truly asexual.

Yes, some homosexuals, paedophiles, necrophiliacs et al may be in denial and claim to be asexual.

That does not mean there are no truly asexuals.

[terambulan]

".........However, what if a person is none of the above and is not interested or attracted to any member of any sex? .........."

Due to life-changes, could be heartbroken or survivors of deceased partners.

[pastafreak]

It is amazing what Q's on here can lead you to......this just may answer some of the questions,and clear up some of the observations made on here.

http://www.asexuality.org/home/index.php?optio n=com_content&task=section&id=6&Itemid=28

[JonnyBoy12]

Yes, the Pope has to remain celibate due to the demands of his post, but I did hear once that he "Bashed the Bishop" in the heat of the moment!

Which group are you in by the way, Le Chat?

[Le Chat]

I am truly a hetrosexual Johnny - although Mr LeChat would love to see me in a liason with another woman...it wouldn't do anything for me!

[JonnyBoy12]

I know some people who are non-sexy, if not non-sexual, but glad to see that none of them are here on AB. We are all hot on here!

[123everton]

I think we need an internationaly recognised signal for when I'm being tongue in cheek, I was only indulging myself in a bit of bishop bashing, although on a serious note I've never read about Pope Pious cracking one off.