What is Asexuality?

Asexuality is a sexual orientation.  Unlike heterosexuality, where people are sexually attracted to the opposite sex, or homosexuality, where people are sexually attracted to the same sex, asexual people are not sexually attracted to anyone.  It’s not an inability to have sex, it’s not celibacy or abstinence, it’s not a temporary “dry spell”, and it’s not a fear of sex.

If you’d like to learn more, you’re at the right place.  This site is all about asexuality.  I’d reccommend starting with “Q & Ace: An Introduction to Asexuality“, then branching out from there.

How Do I Become Asexual?

Asexuality is a sexual orientation.  It’s not something you can switch on or off on a whim, asexuality is not a choice.  Most asexual people will tell you that they’ve always been this way and that they’ve never known anything different.  You can’t become asexual anymore than you can turn yourself gay or straight.  Certainly, you can practice abstinence and choose to become celibate, but asexuality and celibacy are not the same thing.