Being single sucks

[Erzengel]

Well, hermaphrodites have both sexual organs.

Asexual people are those who just kinda lack a sexual drive or attraction. It could either be a man or woman, who just don't want to get down. There have been quite a few studies. I remember watching one on tv and their need to be intimate with someone just isn't there.

 

[Logan's Runt]

Hermanpherdites?

No, a hermaphrodite is a person who has ambiguous (or both) sexual organs. Asexual refers to a person who has little or no interest in sex with anyone, but is otherwise physically healthy/normal.

If you care to read about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexuality

 

[Erzengel]

Quite a few people who deem themselves 'asexual' still seek romantic relationships, just not sexual ones. Which can prove very difficult. There are a whole range of terms within 'asexual' that refer to such things. (Romantic vs. aromantic for example.) But there are a good portion who are perfectly happy having no relationships sexual or otherwise.

I know there's really a broad range as someone who is asexual can still *********e.

 

[Logan's Runt]

I know there's really a broad range as someone who is asexual can still *********e.

Yep. Some asexuals still engage in sex for the sake of a relationship with a sexual person, etc, but would generally prefer not to. Some are 'apathetic asexuals' who don't mind having sex really, but wouldn't really go out of the way to get it and don't miss it particularly. It's a really general sort of word, and some controversy floats around whether it's just a catchall term for people who haven't 'figured out' their sexuality. Though most proclaimed asexuals would probably be upset by that accusation.

 

[Anita18]

I can handle chubby... I don't know if I'd go fat though. Something about skinny ankles is hot.

It depends on the person. A skinny person can still have "cankles" depending on how their calf muscle attaches to their leg. It's not quite that simple.

Quite a few people who deem themselves 'asexual' still seek romantic relationships, just not sexual ones. Which can prove very difficult.

Ugh, tell me about it. There was a post on BoingBoing.net talking about a woman who had spontaneous orgasms (like, 100 a day, unpredictably) and how she couldn't have sex with her boyfriend of six years because it was too sensitive and hurt too much, and there were commenters (male) who claimed that since they'd never had intercourse, he wasn't her boyfriend. Dude, you're not the one in the relationship, don't judge it!

 

[Logan's Runt]

Ugh, tell me about it. There was a post on BoingBoing.net talking about a woman who had spontaneous orgasms (like, 100 a day, unpredictably) and how she couldn't have sex with her boyfriend of six years because it was too sensitive and hurt too much, and there were commenters (male) who claimed that since they'd never had intercourse, he wasn't her boyfriend. Dude, you're not the one in the relationship, don't judge it!

Haha, wtf? But that's what you get at BoingBoing, eh?

 

[Anita18]

Haha, wtf? But that's what you get at BoingBoing, eh?

They're pretty much progressive on everything except for sexism. It rather disappointed me. There was another post yesterday about how Yahoo hired lap dancers (ie, "Hack Girls") to perform for attendees of Hack Day Taiwan onstage during the conference, and there were actually people who basically said, "I see no problem with hiring lap dancers to perform at a business conference."

Really? You don't?

 

[Erzengel]

During some of my conferences, several vendors hire "women" to man their booths. And you always know which are which, because they know nothing of the products they are selling.

Then again go to E3 or Comic-Con and you'd see the same thing.

 

[Anita18]

During some of my conferences, several vendors hire "women" to man their booths. And you always know which are which, because they know nothing of the products they are selling.

Then again go to E3 or Comic-Con and you'd see the same thing.

Oh I know, but it's not the same as lap dancers servicing attendees on stage, being officially sanctioned by the sponsor.

 

[Erzengel]

Some of the vendors gave away keys to hotel rooms for certain clients where women awaited to "spend time" with them.

 

[piccolo]

Haha, no way. Spoons and I have sat in comfortable silence many times.

But what if I want to stand? And what if I want to be uncomfortable?

Stop trying to control me.

 

[enterthemadness]

Woohoo! Green card marriage!

I could live with that (like to think I could) but a actual marriage, probably not. But I never want to get married.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

I could live with that (like to think I could) but a actual marriage, probably not. But I never want to get married.

Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll never have to worry about getting married.

 

[Anita18]

Some of the vendors gave away keys to hotel rooms for certain clients where women awaited to "spend time" with them.

That's disgusting, but did they do so in like, a public raffle on stage?

 

[Sarge 2.0]

Well, hermaphrodites have both sexual organs.

Asexual people are those who just kinda lack a sexual drive or attraction. It could either be a man or woman, who just don't want to get down. There have been quite a few studies. I remember watching one on tv and their need to be intimate with someone just isn't there.

I actually know a few people who are asexual, but not self admittedly so. They're perfectly content with the fact that they have never felt any kind of attraction to anyone of either gender, and have basically no real sex drive. They form close, intimate bonds with people, but not on a level that people would describe as "romantic". I've always assumed that it's just a difference in brain chemistry that leads them devoid of sexual orientation (or interest) but still healthy and capable of close and intimate human relationships...just the kind of relationship where they don't need to take their clothes off. It's weird, they've admitted to having no sexual attraction to anyone at all, but they've never identified themselves as asexual. I guess because the label would just be pointlessly telling them something that they already know and accept about themselves.

Also, they engage in close, intimate friendships. I've never known either of them to have dated anyone in their entire lives, possibly because they feel that romantic relationships are predicated upon sexual attraction. That's not necessarily true, but I get the feeling that it's what they believe.

 

[Sarge 2.0]

I could live with that (like to think I could) but a actual marriage, probably not. But I never want to get married.

OK...dude...this has been killing me for the longest time...

You use "an" before a word that begins with a vowel. Have you ever noticed how weird it sounds (and looks) when you use "a" before a word that begins with a vowel?

 

[Kitsune]

Well, hermaphrodites have both sexual organs.

They actually exist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics)#Tetragametic_chimerism

 

[Colossal Spoons]

No offense man, but you sound like such a cold person. You're gonna grow up to be like Scrooge. Everywhere you go they'll be singing...

Ohh! There goes mr Humbug
There goes mister grim
If they gave a prize for being mean
The winner would be him!

Haha, have you just met Addendum?

 

[AndThePickles]

Ohh! There goes mr Humbug
There goes mister grim
If they gave a prize for being mean
The winner would be him!

Muppet Christmas Carol!!!

 

[enterthemadness]

OK...dude...this has been killing me for the longest time...

You use "an" before a word that begins with a vowel. Have you ever noticed how weird it sounds (and looks) when you use "a" before a word that begins with a vowel?

According to wiki V is not a vowel? I fail at knowing my vowels. I'm not good at Grammar. I think I was a lifetime D or C student in English.

 

[Sarge 2.0]

What does "v" not being a vowel have to do with anything? Also, no offense, but uh, this is the kind of stuff that even ****** screenwriters know.

 

[ComicChick]

Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll never have to worry about getting married.

agreed

 

[enterthemadness]

What does "v" not being a vowel have to do with anything? Also, no offense, but uh, this is the kind of stuff that even ****** screenwriters know.

I don't write scripts anymore. And I always thought V was a vowel....but then I looked it up and found out it wasn't.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Being single sucks, but apparently being The Immortal sucks worse.



(I kid I kid)

 

[Sarge 2.0]

I don't write scripts anymore. And I always thought V was a vowel....but then I looked it up and found out it wasn't.

Please...please tell me you're joking about the whole always thinking "V" was a vowel thing. Please be joking.