Asexuality? — Page 3

I have to agree that being weirded out by even platonic human contact doesn't make you asexual, it is probably something stemming from anxiety that you need to force yourself to work through. Having an actual aversion to sexual contact much different from being indifferent to it (which is the way that I assume asexuals feel). Though I'm perfectly willing to accept that some people are without sexual desire despite not having issues with the act itself, this "movement" probably attracts a fair amount of people who are just not yet comfortable with themselves sexually.

Any hostility coming from my side is a direct result of having grown very sick of prayers for dead animals threads and people with medical issues seeking advice from unqualified theatre fans. Oh, and people calling me on things that I haven't written. There's a last camel straw for you.

And yes, Jane, I chose the phrase "sort of" to indicate that I didn't feel TOO sorry. "Sort of" as in, "well, that's too bad, they don't know what they're missing. Not "TOO," as in "you pathetic creatures, you couldn't be more wrong or emotionally underprivleged. I pity you."

So, what else can I restate for greater BWW OT Board Reader clarity?

And theaterbabe, come on. If you had to read your posts, you'd be hostile too.

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Updated On: 3/26/06 at 12:59 PM

I still think you're in a bad mood Namo. Plenty of us have what we've written repeated, ignored or misread by others. I'm missing a sense of humor from you today.

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As much as I joke about it, I have no desire to have sex any time soon. That does not mean, however, if I meet the right person that might not change. Hell that might even change if I DON'T meet the right person. But as of now I am fairly asexual, and quite frankly its probably better that way considering my schedule, lifestyle, social life, and other factors in my life right now.

Akiva

Now, Akiva, since you've put yourself out there as a potential case study, let me just say I believe, based on your writings, pictures and sound clips, that you fall squarely in the category of "Young people for whom the idea of dealing with their own sexuality is too scary at this point in their lives."

Yes, I know you've written about strong religious beliefs that forbid all sorts of things, from mixing food groups to sex with people of the same gender. And I've also noticed your tendency to write gender free references like, "That does not mean, however, if I meet the right person that might not change. Hell that might even change if I DON'T meet the right person."

Now, I know people do in fact deal with these things at their own pace, and in their own time. But there are really only so many narratives in life. And yours is a very familiar one to many adult homosexuals who have integrated their sexuality in a healthy manner.


ETA: There was one poster on here who talked for a long time about his Wizard of Oz collectibles and every other young gay boy signifier you can imagine. And he got very mad when people assumed (rightly) that he was gay. A few months later came his big "I just came out to my mom" announcement.

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Updated On: 3/26/06 at 01:14 PM

I see what you're saying, Jane, but I think it most cases it's more a cry for attention than it is a real desire to seek medical help.

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"[W]e might seek help, solace, and/or an explanation from someone we know.... What better place to go than one where possibly hundreds of people may read it? "

Well, there's the inherent contradiction in both of those phrases that point out one of the flaws in that reasoning. We don't "know" those possibly hundreds of people.

And if they have access to the internet, there are lots of more appropriate places to seek information.

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Perhaps Rob could create a Medical Board.

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"closeted Orthodox jew boy?"

Akiva, those are your words not mine. And the word "closeted" would more appropriately apply to people who are acting on their homosexuality but denying it. Which isn't something I could possibly know about you.

Yes, I am reasonably sure that your story will eventually include your being a happy homosexual. And I'm not joking. I just believe that the Magic 8 Ball of Homosexuality would bring up "All Signs Lead to Yes" for you.

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