Demisexuality
editDemisexual is a sexual orientation that indicates that a person can only feel a sexual attraction, "the 'sexual' or lust lure for others"[1] to another person after creating an emotional bond with the person. [2] The type of emotional bonds that are required to create a sexual attraction vary from person to person and can range from a best friend, to a lover, to a co-worker. [3]The time it takes to form the emotional bond required also varies from person to person.[4]Though an emotional connection is required in order for a sexual attraction to occur, this does not mean that demisexuals do not participate in sex. [5] Although demisexuals tend to have less sexual experience it is imperative to "distinguish both a lack of sexual attraction and a lack of sexual desire from a lack of sexual behavior." [6] A person's sexual behavior does not dictate what their sexual orientation is. "Demisexuality is about attraction, not action."[7]"
Demisexuals have a place on the asexual spectrum because of the type of attraction they experience. The asexual spectrum is a spectrum that ranges from non-asexual to asexual.[8] This spectrum is "the grouping of asexual, demisexual, and gray-asexual under a single umbrella related to sexual orientation." [9] Demisexuality falls on the asexual spectrum because, similar to asexuals, they often do not feel sexual attraction. [10] Also like asexuals, demisexuals are often uninterested in intercourse.[11]People who fall under the asexual spectrum are often "more likely to focus on the technical aspects of sexual activity during masturbation or partnered sexual activity." Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). However, demisexuality differs from the term "gray-A" because it is a definite sexual orientation. [12]
References
edit- ^ Bogaert, Anthony F. (2012). Understanding Asexuality. Maryland: Rowman Littlefield Publishers,Inc. ISBN 978-1-14422-0099-9.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: length (help) - ^ Pinto, Stacy Anne (December 9, 2014). "On Being an Ally to the Asexual Community". Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling. doi:10.1080/15538605.2014.960130. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Under the Ace Umbrella: Demisexuality and Gray-asexuality". Asexuality Archive. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "Under the Ace Umbrella: Demisexuality and Gray-asexuality". Asexuality Archive. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ "What is Demisexuality?". Demisexuality Resource Center resources for demisexuals, partners, and allies. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first1=missing|last1=(help) - ^ Bogaert, Anthony F. "The Demography of Asexuality." International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality. By Amanda K. Baumle. Dordrecht: Springer, 2013. 275-88. Print.
- ^ "What is Demisexuality?". Demisexuality Resource Center resources for demisexuals, partners, and allies. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first1=missing|last1=(help) - ^ "What is Demisexuality?". Demisexuality Resource Center resources for demisexuals, partners, and allies. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first1=missing|last1=(help) - ^ "Glossary." Asexuality Archive. N.p., 22 Apr. 2012. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
- ^ "What is Demisexuality?". Demisexuality Resource Center resources for demisexuals, partners, and allies. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first1=missing|last1=(help) - ^ "What is Demisexuality?". Demisexuality Resource Center resources for demisexuals, partners, and allies. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first1=missing|last1=(help) - ^ Pinto, Stacy Anne (December 9, 2014). "On Being an Ally to the Asexual Community". Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling. doi:10.1080/15538605.2014.960130. Retrieved October 16, 2015.