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darkangel218

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3. lol! nt

Reply to bluedave (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 10:29 AM

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I am Asexual [View all] silentwarrior Dec 2012 OP

I'm glad you brought up this subject. darkangel218 Dec 2012 #1

yep bluedave Dec 2012 #2

lol! nt darkangel218 Dec 2012 #3

yeah silentwarrior Dec 2012 #5

One of YTMND's greatest Dash87 Dec 2012 #24

Yes, I agree with you there silentwarrior Dec 2012 #4

Same here... We are Devo Dec 2012 #37

Your post makes sense, except for "platonic love is the transformation of sexual desire ..." Scuba Dec 2012 #6

The relationship can begin silentwarrior Dec 2012 #7

So it may begin with friendship, or some other non-sexual relationship too then? Scuba Dec 2012 #8

I have experienced both silentwarrior Dec 2012 #10

Interesting concept. Denninmi Dec 2012 #9

Hello Denninmi silentwarrior Dec 2012 #12

I think you are correct about that. Denninmi Dec 2012 #15

For me personally silentwarrior Dec 2012 #16

Sex can be a big part of a healthy relationship. MadrasT Dec 2012 #14

I never liked that saying about being alone treestar Dec 2012 #18

There are many, many kinds of love. Many of them are "platonic" or non-sexual. nolabear Dec 2012 #11

That is how I roll. I am a muse. I simply applegrove Dec 2012 #17

Out of all the people who live inside my computer, you are one of the most special. dawg Dec 2012 #21

I've been through a lot and that and the drugs for ptsd keep me applegrove Dec 2012 #23

Totally with you on that post silentwarrior Dec 2012 #40

To me, the platonic connection is more important than the physical. dawg Dec 2012 #13

Yup, Denninmi Dec 2012 #19

From reading your posts, you sound like a great guy. dawg Dec 2012 #20

Thanks. Denninmi Dec 2012 #26

I used to think I was. I was abstinent for 16 years. Tobin S. Dec 2012 #22

I was lucky in that aspect. Denninmi Dec 2012 #25

I feel that too silentwarrior Dec 2012 #27

BTW, sorry I kind of hijacked your thread. Denninmi Dec 2012 #28

No No No silentwarrior Dec 2012 #29

No. You're in the right place. dawg Dec 2012 #31

Fascinating thread. hifiguy Dec 2012 #30

Society tells us we need a partner, or even multiple partners, to be considered successful. dawg Dec 2012 #32

Amen! "Society tells us we need a partner, or even multiple partners, to be considered successful." raccoon Dec 2012 #33

I have a different perspective on this. Denninmi Dec 2012 #35

I feel Ive come to a place silentwarrior Dec 2012 #39

I think it's a matter of hormones clyrc Dec 2012 #34

Good Post! Helen Reddy Dec 2012 #36

If that was the case, silentwarrior Dec 2012 #38

Thanks for your response. Helen Reddy Dec 2012 #41

Its both I think silentwarrior Dec 2012 #42

I am a sexual... RedCloud Dec 2012 #43

Im pleased for you silentwarrior Dec 2012 #44