Is it possible to sexually mature late?

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I am a woman with mild autism in my 20s and ive never wanted sex which has been hard on my dating life. Men thinks im childish for this. Ive felt I dont want it YET but in my age no one buys that and they are not prepare to date me and, as the last one said, possibly waste a year of his life dating me exclusively without sex because he cant take the risk of me never being ready.
Lately ive experienced what feels like an awakning of sorts and ive masturbated for many years but lately its not made me feel satisfied enough. Ive noticed that when I watch videos of bands whos members I have a crush on I feel a new sensation in my body... Is it possible to discover this feelings so late in life because im autistic?
Ive felt since a long time that im emotionally immature compared to most my age but I didnt think I was going to catch up anymore at this point to be honest.

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  • hauntedbysandwiches
    2 years ago

    Uh this has nothing to do with autism. People with autism can experience both sexual desires early or late in life, having autism doesn't mean anything for this. I have two friends who are autistic both lost their virginity under 15 years old and sleep around often.

    I'm fairly neurotypical other than OCD and I'm like you, I was 18 when I first started feeling something sexually. It varies for everyone and that's okay. :)

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      Okay thanks, I was diagnosed quite late so i'm still learning and i've never noticed in my friends with mild autism that they seem very sexual so I thought maybe it's a thing.

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      • hauntedbysandwiches
        2 years ago

        I think it can be a thing for some with autism for sure but it's not a general thing where it's specific to autism and it's normal regardless everyone reaches it at a different point in their life some may be a little later than expected and that's okay then there's asexuality but that's completely different altogether

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    • Tinybird
      2 years ago

      that's gross

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  • Saturnian
    2 years ago

    There is nothing wrong with you, set time for yourself and stop trying to keep up with others, find your own pace.

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  • SkullsNRoses
    2 years ago

    Comparing yourself to others is pointless, especially if they are neurotypical. Sexuality can change over time and there’s no “correct” age to have a “sexual awakening”.

    You shouldn’t force yourself to engage in sexual acts if you don’t want to because people are insisting you will “die alone if you don’t put out”, people with low sex drives exist as do asexuals. Not everyone wants a partner who will engage in lots of sex with them.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      Okay thanks. Its hard not to though, the topic comes up a lot around others my age and I feel I cant relate and I compare myself and I feel like a weirdo

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  • sweetone89
    2 years ago

    I didn't have sex for the first time until I was 30. Enjoy it!

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