Brussels sprouts, corn, and sex... an asexual perspective

[3sigmaanomaly]

As an aromantic ace, I really don't get asexuals who date, but to each their own. As Wash said in Firefly, "some people juggle geese."

I saw a story posted about an asexual girl in a relationship with a sexual guy and some of the responses to the post made me sad. Most people seemed genuinely confused about the existence of asexuality. Several

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[camies]

I don't entirely understand the 'aces still enjoying sex' bit although in a way I do. I identify as Gray-A because I don't get the immediate sexual attraction bit but do actually enjoy sex with the right person. Is that what it means?

Can't stand corn on the cob though.

[3sigmaanomaly]

I've never had sex, so I'm kinda basing it off what I've read of other people's experiences. Red-text can say things like that because he's the sexual advocate who doesn't quite grasp asexuality. I did debate keeping that line in.

From a personal vantage-point, I know it's possible to experience physiological arousal, even without sexual attraction. I don't know how this would translate to having sex with another person. I'm the kind of person who, if forced to choose between eating Brussels sprouts and having sex (with some one that I'm supposed to care about) would choose starvation and celibacy.

If you don't like corn, substitute a food of your choice. Milk/ice cream/ cheese/ mashed potatoes. Flour/ bread/ cookies.