I'm a 23 year old male and my interest in physical intimacy is non-existant. I'm not asexual, since I am attracted to women and I do experience arousal, but I do not, nor have I ever, had any desire whatsoever to touch or be touched. In fact, the entire concept of physical intimacy is a mystery to me. The only reason that I even know that people kiss, feel each other up, etc. is because of TV and movies. I find these actions nothing short of baffling. All I can think to myself is "Why would anyone want to do that? What's the point?" I assume it causes pleasurable sensations, but what motivates people to do these things in the first place? I just don't get it. Obviously, I'm a member of a very small minority; I'm odd, not everyone else. I have never been sexually abused and I have never been in a romantic relationship, so this attitude(?) of mine is not the result of some negative experience. Why do I have no interest in physical intimacy? Why is it so utterly nebulous to me? Especially considering that I do experience arousal when exposed to visual stimulus (i.e. I'm not asexual).
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