Sexual orientation thread

[Kirantil]

Asexual does not refer to the type of reproduction, it retains its individual meaning.
Asexual- Without sex
Reproduction- a process by which a thing creates another of itself.
Asexual Reproduction- A process by which a thing creates another of itself without sex.

An asexual person is not capable of asexual reproduction, since they are still human and therefore require sex to reproduce; an asexual person is one who is without sex (ual orientation).

So if we plug this whole sexual orientation thing into a metaphor:
Let us arbitrarily designate the South pole as the 100% heterosexual and the North pole as the 100% homosexual.
Anyone in between those is a varying degree of bisexual tilted toward whichever pole they are closest.
In this situation, the asexual is - on the moon. Totally uninvolved and watching the whole thing from a lot of different perspectives while slowly growing farther and farther from the whole thing.

(I realize I've simplified a lot here, I am trying to keep it simple, and creating a perfect metaphor is really, really hard)

And demisexuals are...in orbit? Or simultaneously on the Earth and the Moon?

I'll try:
At a party, all possible flavors of cake and pie are being offered as dessert. Some guests will just want dessert, regardless of type or flavor. Some people just want pie and don't care what flavor. Some people just want cake and don't care what flavor. Some people want a particular flavor, regardless of type. Some people want a particular slice and nothing else appeals to them at all. Some people want dessert, but are on a diet. And some people don't want dessert at all.

Hmm, I like your metaphor better than mine.
But it does cast a negative light on the sexually frustrated which could only be logically equated in this situation with someone who likes a dessert and flavor and would want it, but have been (self) guilted into not eating any more dessert for fear of becoming... sick? fat? addicted? ...none of these sound too good.....
But overall, I like yours much better than mine, as it really brings the whole personal choice thing back into it.
Like, someone there could like a particular flavor, but since all of the people at the party hate that flavor and some would ridicule them for the flavor they've chosen, they pretend to like another flavor more accepted by their...assholish friends(?).

I think you may have just found the perfect metaphor for this whole thing.
I congratulate you most heartily Sir/Madame.
You lucky little...*mumble mumble*
But seriously, Kudos.

[1000 Cats]

Asexual does not refer to the type of reproduction, it retains its individual meaning.
Asexual- Without sex
Reproduction- a process by which a thing creates another of itself.
Asexual Reproduction- A process by which a thing creates another of itself without sex.

An asexual person is not capable of asexual reproduction, since they are still human and therefore require sex to reproduce; an asexual person is one who is without sex (ual orientation).

So if we plug this whole sexual orientation thing into a metaphor:
Let us arbitrarily designate the South pole as the 100% heterosexual and the North pole as the 100% homosexual.
Anyone in between those is a varying degree of bisexual tilted toward whichever pole they are closest.
In this situation, the asexual is - on the moon. Totally uninvolved and watching the whole thing from a lot of different perspectives while slowly growing farther and farther from the whole thing.

(I realize I've simplified a lot here, I am trying to keep it simple, and creating a perfect metaphor is really, really hard)

And demisexuals are...in orbit? Or simultaneously on the Earth and the Moon?

I'll try:
At a party, all possible flavors of cake and pie are being offered as dessert. Some guests will just want dessert, regardless of type or flavor. Some people just want pie and don't care what flavor. Some people just want cake and don't care what flavor. Some people want a particular flavor, regardless of type. Some people want a particular slice and nothing else appeals to them at all. Some people want dessert, but are on a diet. And some people don't want dessert at all.

Which one's the fuzziest?

Demisexuality is generally the sexuality that's put just above asexuality: it's when you're only physically attracted to those with whom you are in a romantic relationship. I've met a few of them, and they always make me feel inadequate. They're too perfect.

[Chandelier]

And demisexuals are...in orbit? Or simultaneously on the Earth and the Moon?

I'll try:
At a party, all possible flavors of cake and pie are being offered as dessert. Some guests will just want dessert, regardless of type or flavor. Some people just want pie and don't care what flavor. Some people just want cake and don't care what flavor. Some people want a particular flavor, regardless of type. Some people want a particular slice and nothing else appeals to them at all. Some people want dessert, but are on a diet. And some people don't want dessert at all.

Which one's the fuzziest?

Demisexuality is generally the sexuality that's put just above asexuality: it's when you're only physically attracted to those with whom you are in a romantic relationship. I've met a few of them, and they always make me feel inadequate. They're too perfect.

I consider myself demisexual at this point. I used to consider myself asexual and remember being very vocal about it here back in the day. So I'm not sure whether I should answer the poll as asexual since that's true towards 99.99999999% of the population (I actually did the math <.< because I'm bored at work and my thesis is done), or if the singular case of being attracted to a male cancels all of that out.

[Tigeria]

I haven't been straight for God knows how long, I'm le Homogay

[Bordurian]

I might be asexual but I'm pretty sure I'm straight.

[The zeta region]

Heteroflexible in my attractions to animals, homoflexible with humans.

[The Multiversal Species Alliance]

In regards to humans, asexual, in regards to non-humans, bisexual. So I'm a bi Zoosexual.

[Central Lothian]

I'm bi - I was straight until I had a flirtation with homosexuality when I was 17 (due to a hot redhead when I was doing my Higher levels). That was until we split up and I realised I still liked men.

[Salandriagado]

Asexual.

[Euroslavia]

Gay, and I wouldn't change it for the world.


Edit: My sig may have given that away.

[Gaylord Sucks]

Straight.

[Danbershan]

I feel so boring being just straight Definitely something I need to work on to fit in here I'm cool with most sexualities, except paedophilia, which I'm pretty sure can't ever be right, and I've decided that I'm going to be OK with zoosexuality, but only after reading 1000 Cats' 'Ask a Question' thread

[WhoseyWhatzIt]

If it wasn't obvious... Homosexual

[Silver Luna Enchantment]

I'm straight, but I'll try anything once

[Celestial Divinities]

A real bisexual.

[Danbershan]

I'm straight, but I'll try anything once

^ this, as well

[Volnotova]

I'm bi - I was straight until I had a flirtation with homosexuality when I was 17 (due to a hot redhead when I was doing my Higher levels). That was until we split up and I realised I still liked men.

Knew I was bisexual from a very early age.

A real bisexual.

I hate it how these days you have to prove you are a true bisexual. And even then it isn't uncommon to be called deviant.

I enjoy sexual pleasure

This. Thank goodness I am not pre-occupied with the idea that I should either be straight or gay like many seem to be.

Gay, and I wouldn't change it for the world.


Edit: My sig may have given that away.

If I could make a choice I would either choose to be 100% straight, 100% gay or just asexual.

I have my reasons.

[Celestial Divinities]

I'm bi - I was straight until I had a flirtation with homosexuality when I was 17 (due to a hot redhead when I was doing my Higher levels). That was until we split up and I realised I still liked men.

Knew I was bisexual from a very early age.

I did too. When I was way younger I was almost positive I was going to be a lesbian someday.

I hate it how these days you have to prove you are a true bisexual. And even then it isn't uncommon to be called deviant.

There was a "coming out" boom at my school of "bisexuals" who wouldn't ever touch the opposite sex, when being bisexual was cool.

[Volnotova]

Knew I was bisexual from a very early age.

I did too. When I was way younger I was almost positive I was going to be a lesbian someday.

I hate it how these days you have to prove you are a true bisexual. And even then it isn't uncommon to be called deviant.

There was a "coming out" boom at my school of "bisexuals" who wouldn't ever touch the opposite sex, when being bisexual was cool.

I do have a rather peculiar taste when it comes to women.

I don't like girly types, really, I don't.

I want women to be feminine, clearly defined and lady-like. I want skirts, 30s make-up and 40s-50s fashion(Although Edwardian is good with me too). Call it a fetish, but that is the way it is.

When it comes to men I don't when them to be real tough guys, definitely not effeminate, but I like it when they are somewhat soft and kind, but I definitely don't like them if they behave like pussies.

Just like with women I like them if they are well dressed and culturally refined with decent manners(Few things are worse than having to be embarrassed when you take your girlfriend/boyfriend home and they behave in an embarrassing manner).

[Nude East Ireland]

Bisexual.

[Evileel]

Strictly straight IRL.
But I start leaning towards omnisexual when browsing the internet for too long

[1000 Cats]

I feel so boring being just straight Definitely something I need to work on to fit in here I'm cool with most sexualities, except paedophilia, which I'm pretty sure can't ever be right, and I've decided that I'm going to be OK with zoosexuality, but only after reading 1000 Cats' 'Ask a Question' thread

There are some other sexualities/paraphilias out there that people should heavily scrutinize, but they're not very common, and some don't even really have names.

In other news, I still don't know what I'm going to put for this poll. I could fit into any of the four options apart from homosexuality.

[Volnotova]

Strictly straight IRL.
But I start leaning towards omnisexual when browsing the internet for too long

Just try it, don't be occupied(if you are) with being aligned to only one sexual orientation.

The only way to be sure is to try it out.

[1000 Cats]

Strictly straight IRL.
But I start leaning towards omnisexual when browsing the internet for too long

Just try it, don't be occupied(if you are) with being aligned to only one sexual orientation.

The only way to be sure is to try it out.

Yes, that sort of trend is pretty common. As you go on, you realize you could be into practically anything, but once you're done you're back to "normal". Don't get your panties in a knot over it; it's better for your mental health if you just go along with it.

[Mavorpen]

Just try it, don't be occupied(if you are) with being aligned to only one sexual orientation.

The only way to be sure is to try it out.

Yes, that sort of trend is pretty common. As you go on, you realize you could be into practically anything, but once you're done you're back to "normal". Don't get your panties in a knot over it; it's better for your mental health if you just go along with it.

The Internet: Turning people into furries for over a decade.