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31 Dec 2016, 1:02 am

While I do believe asexual people exist are there any conditions say hypersensitivity to touch combined with Aspergers that can mimic it?



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31 Dec 2016, 3:45 am

ehymw wrote:
While I do believe asexual people exist are there any conditions say hypersensitivity to touch combined with Aspergers that can mimic it?


No. Asexuality is a primary trait in neurodiversity, and it is part of a phenotype that better can be described as "I don't like the sexual behavior of the majority". IOW, neurodiverse asexuality is a disgust reaction to how NTs bond, not lack of sex drive. Thus, identifying as asexual (or finding sexual intercourse disgusting) as a teenager causes lack of sexual attraction and a low sex drive. There is nothing physiological or "learnt" about it.



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31 Dec 2016, 6:35 pm

rdos wrote:
ehymw wrote:
While I do believe asexual people exist are there any conditions say hypersensitivity to touch combined with Aspergers that can mimic it?


No. Asexuality is a primary trait in neurodiversity, and it is part of a phenotype that better can be described as "I don't like the sexual behavior of the majority". IOW, neurodiverse asexuality is a disgust reaction to how NTs bond, not lack of sex drive. Thus, identifying as asexual (or finding sexual intercourse disgusting) as a teenager causes lack of sexual attraction and a low sex drive. There is nothing physiological or "learnt" about it.


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31 Dec 2016, 7:36 pm

rdos wrote:
ehymw wrote:
While I do believe asexual people exist are there any conditions say hypersensitivity to touch combined with Aspergers that can mimic it?


No. Asexuality is a primary trait in neurodiversity, and it is part of a phenotype that better can be described as "I don't like the sexual behavior of the majority". IOW, neurodiverse asexuality is a disgust reaction to how NTs bond, not lack of sex drive. Thus, identifying as asexual (or finding sexual intercourse disgusting) as a teenager causes lack of sexual attraction and a low sex drive. There is nothing physiological or "learnt" about it.


And what's to prevent other problems from mimicking asexuality?