Can someone suddenly turn asexual?

Asexuality (of any variety) is not something that happens “suddenly.” It is a sexual orientation, like being heterosexual or homosexual, that describes how and for whom one customarily experiences sexual attraction and desire.

Can someone become asexual later in life?

Decker recounts her struggles as a member of the asexual community, a misunderstood and often denounced group. Further, she explains that asexual people can become sexual later in life, and that doesn’t mean they were not asexual before. Similarly, sexual people can become asexual.

Do Asexuals ever change?

Just like them, an asexual person could realize that they aren’t asexual, and that they are straight, lesbian, gay, pansexual, bisexual, or whatever. This is the instance in which an asexual person can “change.” But an asexual cannot “convert” to having a different sexuality.

Is there a spectrum of asexuality?

Asexuality can be a spectrum too, with some people experiencing no sexual attraction, others experiencing a little sexual attraction, and others experiencing a lot of sexual attraction.

Is being asexual just the way someone is?

It’s just the way someone is. Asexuality isn’t genetic, the result of trauma, or caused by anything else. It’s often assumed that asexual people will feel sexual attraction when they meet the “right” person — this is untrue. Many asexual people desire romantic relationships — and many asexual people are in happy, healthy romantic relationships.

What is the difference between asexuality and celibacy?

Celibacy is about deciding to abstain from sex, and possibly marriage. This could be for religious, cultural, or personal reasons. It’s often a lifelong commitment. Abstinence and celibacy are choices — asexuality isn’t. What’s more, asexual people might not actually abstain from sex at all. As mentioned earlier, some asexual people do have sex.

What is the difference between sexual attraction and asexuality?

One is the desire to have sex, while the other is about desiring a romantic relationship. An asexual person might not experience sexual attraction, but they might still experience romantic attraction. An asexual person could be romantically attracted to people of the same gender, people of another gender, or people of multiple genders.

Can asexuality be caused by religion/religion?

Religion seems unlikely as a cause or a precipitator, also. Extremely religious people sometimes become celibate; that’s completely different from being asexual. People sometimes finally discover their true orientation later in life, but that’s a discovery, not something that changes your orientation.