Are my relationships going to fall apart because I’m asexual?
I’m not currently in a relationship, but I really want to have one. The dates, the special connection, it’s all so amazing. Except for the sex part. After looking through people’s experiences, most people in relationships expect to have sex, but I find that part disgusting and I’m very turned off by it. After talking to my mom about this, she said “sexless relationships always fall apart…all men want sex (she thinks I’m straight), etc”. So now I’m scared that I’ll never be able to have a romantic relationship because I’m asexual.
Are my relationships going to fall apart because I’m asexual?
I’m not currently in a relationship, but I really want to have one. The dates, the special connection, it’s all so amazing. Except for the sex part. After looking through people’s experiences, most people in relationships expect to have sex, but I find that part disgusting and I’m very turned off by it. After talking to my mom about this, she said “sexless relationships always fall apart…all men want sex (she thinks I’m straight), etc”. So now I’m scared that I’ll never be able to have a romantic relationship because I’m asexual.
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