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Study: One in 100 adults asexual - 10/14/2004 12:57:25 PM

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But would you want to marry one?????

LONDON, England (CNN) -- About one percent of adults have absolutely no interest in sex, according to a new study, and that distinction is becoming one of pride among many asexuals.

The new study was conducted by Anthony Bogaert, a psychologist and human sexuality expert at Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario.

It was published in the latest issue of The Journal of Sex Research and is the focus of a report in this Saturday's issue of New Scientist.

Bogaert's analysis looked at responses to another study in Britain, published in 1994. That study was based on interviews of 18,000 people about their sexual practices.

It offered respondent a list of options. One read: "I have never felt sexually attracted to anyone at all." One percent said they agreed with the statement.

That response level is close to the percentage of gay people in the population, which is around three percent, the New Scientist report says.

New Scientist says such studies offer insights into sexuality, the results remain controversial. "The closest we have got to understanding human asexuals comes from studies -- mostly surveys - of people who report not have sex," it says.

A 1994 survey, published by The University of Chicago Press, found that 13 percent of 3,500 respondents had no sex in the past year. Forty percent of those people said they were extremely happy or very happy with their lives.

"If asexuality is indeed a form of sexual orientation, perhaps it will not be long before the issue of 'A' pride starts attracting more attention," New Scientist says.

Activists have already started campaigning to promote awareness and acceptance of asexuality, it reports.

The Asexual Visibility and Education Network has an online store that sell items promoting awareness and acceptance on asexuality.

Among the items is a T-shirt with the slogan, "Asexuality: it's not just for amoebas anymore."

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RE: Study: One in 100 adults asexual - 10/14/2004 5:18:37 PM

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My guess is many of those people have never experienced a good orgasm.

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RE: Study: One in 100 adults asexual - 10/14/2004 8:27:54 PM

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A 1994 survey, published by The University of Chicago Press, found that 13 percent of 3,500 respondents had no sex in the past year. Forty percent of those people said they were extremely happy or very happy with their lives.

.oO( i always knew my ex had an issue of SOME sort ... ) *giggles*

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RE: Study: One in 100 adults asexual - 10/14/2004 9:51:29 PM

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It offered respondent a list of options. One read: "I have never felt sexually attracted to anyone at all." One percent said they agreed with the statement.

Well, I guess W/we all know people who may not be sexually attracted but they have sex anyway! However, I am taking this to be in context with the other important question of whether they have ever had sex.

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A 1994 survey, published by The University of Chicago Press, found that 13 percent of 3,500 respondents had no sex in the past year. Forty percent of those people said they were extremely happy or very happy with their lives.

At least less than 1/2 of the respondents said they were extremely or very happy with their lives. There is so much on the internet, I am sure if they explored, even a little, they might find something to get their juices flowing!

I wonder, if you masturbate are you still asexual? Very Interesting!

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RE: Study: One in 100 adults asexual - 10/15/2004 10:39:26 AM

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I wonder, if you masturbate are you still asexual?

I was just sitting here wondering the same thing - of course, I was also wondering if I would qualify as asexual under that survey just because I have not had sex in over a year (if masturbation doesn't count)

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RE: Study: One in 100 adults asexual - 10/26/2004 11:07:30 AM

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I have a friend who almost fits in that group. She doesn't have a lot of feeling waist down and has completely stopped having sex with her man. I feel really bad for him because she was his first and now she's saying, no really it isn't you, it's just all mental for me. You know that no matter what he tells her he has to feel it has something to do with him. He walks around the mall saying " I have to get laid, I have to get laid"

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RE: Study: One in 100 adults asexual - 10/26/2004 11:16:52 AM

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Sexual interest levels do vary. I know a 50 year old man who can cum with a partner three times and still go on to masturbate four times the same day. On the flip side, I know a 51 year old man who hasn't had sex in 5 years and masturbates maybe once a week. I've always assumed it was natural variation due to brain chemistry.

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RE: Study: One in 100 adults asexual - 10/26/2004 11:17:53 AM

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According to the source document, they used this dictionary definition:

asexual: Having NO sex. Independent of sexual processes.

I guess that would mean no "one handed web surfing".

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