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How do people who don’t want or like sex, or are asexual, date?

32 replies

AceNotInSpace · 17/01/2023 11:05

Serious question.

I live in a small country, also not very tech-savvy, but I haven’t veen able to find any place I could try and find a partner.
’Normal’ apps / online, nevermind real life doesn’t work, even if I’m honest from the beginning - they either don’t believe me / think they can change me or shout abuse at me.

It’s really starting to get me and it’s getting harder and harder to keep believing that live even exist ⬅️ That’s me being dramatic right now, I’m just really low today.

So, I’d just like to know if anyone knows anyone or is someone who managed to find love, and sex isin’t demanded.

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ClarissaParry · 17/01/2023 17:31

Nogbreaks · 17/01/2023 12:33

I know someone like this and she found a guy whom is also ‘asexual’ and they act like a couple other than having sex.
However, she’s deffo gay but in denial
and he certainly seems the same tho I don’t know him as well, so I do think I’m a few years time they’ll just come out and find partners they are comfortable being sexually intimate with.

This is something I would encourage any woman to consider. I once thought I didn't like sex - turns out I simply didn't like it with men.

AceNotInSpace · 17/01/2023 20:49

Well, there is just no interest towards anyone in that way.

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SavoirFlair · 17/01/2023 20:52

AceNotInSpace · 17/01/2023 20:49

Well, there is just no interest towards anyone in that way.

That’s fine!

so how have you found it browsing or talking to people on asexual apps and networks @AceNotInSpace ?

Genuine question.

ClarissaParry · 17/01/2023 20:54

AceNotInSpace · 17/01/2023 20:49

Well, there is just no interest towards anyone in that way.

Of course you known yourself best, I just wanted to offer my experience of when I thought I didn't want/like/desire sex.

jellybaby1 · 17/01/2023 21:00

For the people wondering my kid is a-sexual and a-romantic. They have no interest in a relationship of any sort and are happy with their friendships

JoonT · 17/01/2023 21:49

I suspect there are more people out there like this than we realise. I can think of two people in their late 30s and have never had sex (so far as I know - they’ve definitely never had a serious relationship). I’m not sure whether they are asexual (probably not), but I suspect they both have low sex drives. Weirdly, I think quite a lot of people are going off sex. Men are channeling their sexual energy into porn, and women don’t want to be distracted from their careers.

Bestcatmum · 18/01/2023 07:05

RunnerBum · 17/01/2023 13:47

The clear difference is that you have no interest in men but an asexual person has no interest in sex. 🙄

I'm primarily not interested in sex.

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