I know how you feel. I told my mother I was asexual and she replied 'no you're not, you're just practicing celibacy'. Though she didn't remark more about it, and I didn't want to start a fight, I figured I'd gladly let her believe what she wants.
I'm not a virgin, though I lost my v-card at a later age (21, I'll be 27 in may) I had tried my fair share of bed partners before noticing that I really had no desire to be 'fooling around' in the first place. It neither brought me joy or satisfaction, and until I actually found out that I'm not alone, I kept quiet about it and dealt with boyfriends who wondered why I was never really in the mood.
It's not understood, but being asexual is a real thing and until it is scientifically proven as such, most people will not embrace it so openly. Hang in there!
Is it normal for family to be so closed about my orientation?
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I know how you feel. I told my mother I was asexual and she replied 'no you're not, you're just practicing celibacy'. Though she didn't remark more about it, and I didn't want to start a fight, I figured I'd gladly let her believe what she wants.
I'm not a virgin, though I lost my v-card at a later age (21, I'll be 27 in may) I had tried my fair share of bed partners before noticing that I really had no desire to be 'fooling around' in the first place. It neither brought me joy or satisfaction, and until I actually found out that I'm not alone, I kept quiet about it and dealt with boyfriends who wondered why I was never really in the mood.
It's not understood, but being asexual is a real thing and until it is scientifically proven as such, most people will not embrace it so openly. Hang in there!