Asexuals

I am writing a story about a girl who goes out with a guy who is asexual for my writing class. Again, I can't say enough how much classes help with creativity. My cup runneth over lately.

Anyway, when I mentioned it to my friend, Lauren, she did not believe that this group existed. A guy at Half, my favorite wine bar in Prospect Heights, did not believe me as well. Lauren and I were happy he eventually spoke to us since it was a lean night there and he was a hot dreaded brother. However, once he opened his mouth, we became less happy that he did speak to us.

Well, here's an article. I am really fascinated. Not in a fish in a glass tank kind of way, but honestly, though I am not asexual, the way that many of them talk about love and relationships was really interesting. I feel like intimacy without sex is a fascinating conversation piece to me.

I for one have felt really intimate, especially with a few particular men, and have never had sex with them. Yet, I feel as if I almost loved them. Maybe I did even love them.

I realize that being asexual is a bit different from that. That it stems from a general lack of interest in sex but the conversations that arise from discussing asexuality is really interesting to me.

Check out this article and let me know your thoughts.