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Originally Posted by AkAngel
Rhapsody: I looked up sexual anorexia and while I found it interesting, I think I can rule it out. In the description, the article said, "...fear of intimacy to the point that the person has severe anxiety surrounding sex with emotional content." I have no fear or anxiety around sex (I just have almost no drive and find it a mild nuisance) at all but more importantly the article expounded upon it's discussion regarding relationships with emotional content to say, "...but more accurately fit the definition of sexual anorexic in that they seem to lack the ability to have a relationship of a sexual nature beyond a paid-for or anonymous experience." I find no allure in a paid for or anonymous experience. I have never had any desire to sleep with anyone for whom I did not have feelings.
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Hmmm - very interesting description you gave of Sexual Anorexia as I have never read the part of finding sex else where when I looked into the issue for my own husband... but any who here is a test that you can take on the subject to see if you have it.
SEXUAL ANOREXIA SCREENING TEST
(Check yes or no as it applies to yourself or your partner)
Withholding love from partner.
Withholding praise or appreciation from partner.
Controlling by silence or anger.
Ongoing or ungrounded criticism causing isolation.
Withholding sex from your partner.
Unwillingness or inability to discuss feelings with partner.
Staying so busy that they have no relational time for the partner.
Making the problems or issues about your partner instead of owning their own issues.
Controlling or shaming partner with money issues.
If you answered 0 to 4 questions yes, it does not appear that you or your partner are currently struggling with sexual anorexia.
If you answered 5 to 9 questions yes, you or your partner are currently struggling with sexual anorexia.
http://www.intimatematters.com/SexAnorexiaTest.html