(SP) Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 http://english.pravda.ru/main/18/90/359/15...asexuality.html (2013 Mod Edit: New Link since that one is definitely leading to the wrong page now)...Jesus Christ born in the Ukraine, by the way...though this sort-of related story was interestinghttp://english.pravda.ru/science/19/94/377..._autotroph.html (2013 Mod Edit: This link is leading to the wrong page, and I can't find the right one)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~copy and paste of the original:Asexuals, new type of sexual minority, to conquer the world03/18/2005 17:06These people do not understand why every human being is so obsessed with sexThat was a rather strange family indeed. The young people were married for five years, but they never had sex with each other. They were not ashamed to talk about it: "Our relationship is purely platonic. We only kiss each other sometimes," they said. Needless to mention that such a family arrangement seems to be more than just extremely strange to the majority of normal, healthy people. If someone stands up and says that he or she rejects the driving force of the basic instinct, such a person will inevitably be considered insane. There is a certain category of people, though, who do not have any sexual desires at all. They reject any connection of such a peculiarity with religion, beliefs or moral values too.British scientists conducted a special research, trying to unveil the mystery of such a strange phenomenon. They came to a surprising conclusion: a new type of sexual minority was being formed in the up-to-date world - the asexuals. These people do not understand why every human being is so obsessed with sex. Furthermore, a British scientist said that the number of asexual and homosexual people was almost the same in the world. Asexual people are straight, if one may say so. If an asexual man falls in love with an asexual woman, for example, their relationship will be based on a purely emotional intimacy - there will be no physical intimacy at all. In addition, asexual people believe that their love is a lot stronger and deeper than the traditional love between the two sexes.The majority of asexuals have friends of the opposite sex, with whom they can share all their interests and secrets and even contract marriages at times. Terri and Phill Barret from Portsmouth have been married for more than ten years. Terri met her would-be husband in 1992 and fell in love with him instantly. Terri says that she had a great aversion to sex, but she decided to practice it with Phil anyway in order to keep her man. The woman eventually made a decision to put an end to her physical torture and never have sex anymore. Terri and Phil got married in July of 1994, though.Terri's husband turned out to be an asexual person as well: he did not have an uncontrollable wish to have sex every day, week, or even month. However, common people have sex not only to enjoy themselves, but to have children too. A female representative of the new type of sexual minority said that she would rather adopt a child instead of becoming a candidate for in vitro fertilization. The woman added that she would never agree to have sex with a man for the sake of pregnancy.Doctors categorize the so-called "hypoactive sexual desire" as an ailment. It can be considered a disorder, unless it causes trouble to a patient. Asexuals, however, say that do not suffer from their sexual reluctance at all. They say that they are not impotent or shallow individuals: they simply do not want to have sex. "We do not perceive other people around us as sexual objects. We perceive them as personalities. We are absolutely normal people," they say.As a matter of fact, that is a doubtful statement to make. A dictionary of medical terms designates asexuality as the complete absence of sexual interest with adult people. The phenomenon can be caused with various neuroendocrine disorders, narcotic, sedative, soporific intoxication, brain and spinal cord diseases, genital hypoplasia, a state of depression, and so on and so forth. Asexuality can also be based on hidden and unconscious homosexual conception, masochist or sadistic inclinations. Doctors affirm, however, that the majority of modern asexuals do not suffer from any form of mental instability.The number of asexual people is growing in the world today. French designer Philippe Starck said once that sexual attraction would soon vanish from Earth. It appears that we are now witnessing the start of this process. Asexual individuals say that they are the people of the future. Link to post Share on other sites
The Evil Cashew Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I don't like the tone that the author wrote in. Is it just me or do they sound like they are putting us down? ~Cashew Link to post Share on other sites
Silly Green Monkey Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Consider, it is a translation. The author's tone might have been distorted or lost. Link to post Share on other sites
The Evil Cashew Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 oh true... missed that.. i'm tired.. thanks! ~Cashew Link to post Share on other sites
Shivers Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Ergh... Do asexuals (generally) actually feel that we are the wave of the future? I mean, I have a healthy ego, but not to the "next stage" level of arrogance. Link to post Share on other sites
Live R Perfect Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Ergh... Do asexuals (generally) actually feel that we are the wave of the future? Not at all, and if people get that impression of us then it ain't gonna do us any favours... :roll: Terri and Phill Barret from Portsmouth have been married for more than ten years. Terri met her would-be husband in 1992 and fell in love with him instantly. Terri says that she had a great aversion to sex, but she decided to practice it with Phil anyway in order to keep her man. The woman eventually made a decision to put an end to her physical torture and never have sex anymore. Terri and Phil got married in July of 1994, though. Terri's husband turned out to be an asexual person as well: he did not have an uncontrollable wish to have sex every day, week, or even month. Hmm... that's not the impression I got from seeing him interviewed on Richard and Judy... French designer Philippe Starck said once that sexual attraction would soon vanish from Earth Did he really? I wonder why he would say that.... *goes to search for clues* Link to post Share on other sites
Orbit Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I don't think we're the wave of the future - but I do think that recognition and realization that we exist is going to be common place and accepted in the future. hawke Link to post Share on other sites
Hexpiral Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 This is machine translated, right? Asexual people are straight, if one may say so Eh, no. Perhaps straight was meant as "not gay", but it would still be wrong in many cases. The majority of asexuals have friends of the opposite sex, with whom they can share all their interests and secrets and even contract marriages at times. Again, no! It can be considered a disorder, unless it causes trouble to a patient. I guess it should have read "can´t" Asexual individuals say that they are the people of the future. Third no. Link to post Share on other sites
Borrible Cal Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I understand that what's posted here is a translation of the original and that therefore some subtlety may have been lost, but I don't like the large generalisations this article makes. Not very helpful at all... Borrible Cal. Link to post Share on other sites
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