How can my asexual friend be with her sexual boyfriend?

Asexual does not necessarily mean not wanting sex, and in a larger sense not wanting a relationship. Being asexual to them may just mean that they have no sexual attraction, but that does not mean that they don't want love. Love and sex are two different things, while they overlap, are still different. That also doesn't mean that they CAN'T have sex, they still can and it may work out. It is just a matter of compromise and understanding.

As long as her sexual boyfriend respects her asexuality, your asexual friend should be ay okay with it! Some asexual people have sexual relations with their partners anyway to keep their partners happy or for other reasons (to have children, etc.). So really, as long as both parties are happy, it is ay okay for the both of them.

Asexual people can have loving, fulfilling relationships with others who are sexual. She and her boyfriend probably just engage in romantic relations instead of sexual ones. Her boyfriend may get sexually aroused at times but if he respects her and her wishes then it'll probably be just fine.

Hey there! That's a wonderful question! I understand how this can be confusing for you. What's important to do here is make sure we have a very clear definition of asexual. Asexuality is the term used to label a person's lack of sexual attraction. However, just because someone lacks sexual attraction, that doesn't mean they can't have sex. It really depends on the people in the relationship and what they agree upon, as it is up to them if they wish to have sex or not. Maybe the boyfriend is okay with not having sex, or maybe your friend is okay with having sex, even though she doesn't feel that form of attraction. The most important thing to remember is that asexuality is a label for attraction, not action. What your friend chooses to do doesn't make her label less valid. I hope this answers your question!

Relationships don't have to be based on sexual intimacy. It's different for every couple/relationship, of course, but your friends don't have to physically be together to romantically be together.

Asexual here! It's definitely an individual preference, and something every couple should communicate about. Everyone has different needs; some of us want to know that our partner is sexually attracted to us, some of us would rather simply binge watch our favorite tv show than have sex. As I've said, it's an individual thing; some asexuals love sex, some are indifferent, some repelled. In every relationship, talk about what you're comfortable with at any given time. Asexuality is simply the lack of sexual attraction, not the absence of sex drive, romantic attraction or inability to enjoy sex. Everything else is subject to the person.

It's possible that your friend and her boyfriend are able to be together because they enjoy one another's company without the need to have a sexual relationship. Perhaps their relationship is defined in other ways they make each other happy & feel loved. Romantic relationships do not always involve a sexual relationship. Because it is their relationship, they have decided how they would like to navigate it. We all have different kinds of love for different types of people in our lives. And sometimes the love that we share with someone can be shown and evolve in ways that other people may not understand.