As someone who makes a living writing about, lecturing on, and loving sexual interaction, it's difficult to imagine a world where sex doesn't matter. I'm not saying such a world doesn't exist—it certainly does.
Societal pressures say we should consummate our relationships by the third date. But what if you're uninterested in sex, want to wait until you are married, or are physically unable to do the deed? It can be hard to find (and keep) a date for those who want loving relationships without physical intimacy. But not anymore: 2date4love.com is the online dating site for you if you count yourself among the sexless.
Men in the Land of the Rising Sun are losing their libidos. The story goes that 36 percent of boys ages 16 to 19 in Japan have "little to no interest" in sex. Over 80 percent of 20-year-old Japanese dudes are currently not dating anyone. And half of the two decaders have NEVER had a girlfriend (note: some writers were into their 20s before they had their first girlfriends, so let's not judge). Dig this: the young ladies are even more uninterested in sex.
In Kitty Kelly's new book Oprah: A Biography, Oprah did some pretty gay things: Orchid spreads and a one-carat toe ring for Diane Sawyer. $50,000 in hush money for an ex-boyfriend to keep quiet about her gay brother and "some lesbian affairs." A "too close" relationship with Gayle King that has torn her family apart. All this and yet the author concludes that Oprah is, in fact, not gay. Oprah, she believes, is "asexual." Yes, you see Oprah gets sexual satisfaction from her career, not Stedman or Gayle.
Is sexual anorexia the flip side of sex addiction? We asked the experts: Is having too little sex a disorder?
Being asexual does not mean that I have no appreciation at all for what is physically beautiful or aesthetically appealing in others. In the past, I have often tried to imagine myself with the people that I have shown some kind of interest in, but I realized in retrospect that this "attraction" was never more than friendly or purely appreciative. I can certainly admire the looks of an attractive person, but I feel no sexual or romantic desire for them.
Brooke Shields and Michael Jackson dated in 1984 during the height of his 'Thriller' fame. In an exclusive Rolling Stone interview that will hit shelves Friday, Shields has admitted that she always saw Michael as being 'asexual' and curious.
First used by writer Maki Fukasawa, the term "herbivore" is now gaining cultural relevance in reference to asexual Japanese men. Libido seems to becoming a major problem for the Japanese as their reproduction rate is far below replenishing level.
The morning quickie: the perfect way to start your day. Read on for three interesting love and sex tidbits: the unexpected statistics on divorce rate for second marriages, the importance of intimacy with yourself, and asexuality.
Some people want to be in a relationship but just don't want to engage in the sex part. Sometimes there are physical complications and sometimes the reasons are emotional. A new British dating site caters to this asexual crowd that want love and companionship, but no sex.
