Can I be attracted to a gender but not in a sexual way? Like I want to be with them but not have sex with them?
avvvvvhotpotatojkimnothot
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May 17, 2016
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Yes, that is called being asexual, I would know, I'm an asexual too. Asexuals experience romantic emotions but does not have the urge to have sex with them.
Anonymous
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Dec 13, 2016
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Yes! You can be romantically attracted to someone without being sexually attracted to them. Romantic and sexual attraction are distinctly different.
Anonymous
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Jul 13, 2021
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That is asexuality, my person! I was confused about that feeling too. Growing up, I had friends that were excited to have sex, even in college, I knew so many people that found sex important in a relationship. I simply could not relate. And for the longest time I thought maybe I was immature, people even told me that the right person will come along. Then I discovered what asexuality is. Its essentially the lack of attraction to sex. You could still be romantically attracted (or not, but thats aromantic, a whole other topic for another time ;)) to someone, as in be in a romantic relationship with them, but not care about having sex.
Remember, you are not broken. You just don't find sex important to your relationship.
Greatlistener87
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Mar 21, 2016
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Yes that is possible. Maybe you just like that persons energy or their personality draws you to them. Just be clear to that person that you only enjoy their company and nothing else. To make sure there are no complications.
CecilyV
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May 23, 2016
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Yes, sexual affection can differentiate from romantic and platonic affection, this can vary from person to person and even in such case, gender to gender.
AmandaAbroad
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Sep 13, 2016
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This is often seen referred to as a "romantic orientation", i.e. homoromantic, heteroromantic, panromantic, aromantic. It can align with a person's sexuality, but it can also be a separate category. For example, a person can be biromantic, but hetero- or homosexual.
laufey
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Nov 14, 2016
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Of course. This can either be more of a domestic attraction or could mean you are somewhere on the asexual spectrum.
Anonymous
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Nov 18, 2016
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Absolutely! Romantic and Sexual attraction are two independent things, and they're mix-and-match too! Find whatever makes you comfortable and go with that, there's no wrong answer!
avocadoallyson
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Feb 7, 2017
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Yes! You do not have to be sexually attracted to anyone if you don't want to be. You can still have a healthy and fulfilling relationship with someone without ever desiring sex.
Anonymous
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Aug 14, 2017
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Yes! This is totally okay. Take for example you are attracted to people of the same gender, but not sexually, this would be classified as "homoromantic". You can take any sexuality and switch the -sexual to -romantic and it is still completely valid.
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