Haven for the Human Amoeba

I would love to see this group come alive. Honestly, I forgot all about this group until a recent email.

Let's take role call! I'll be the first: Dee-Dee from Modesto, CA here! :)

I posted the last time there was a round of "is anyone here?" posts. I am new here so I wrote an Introduction. When no-one responded I presumed the group was dead so I didn't bother posting anything else.

I'm glad to see there are others here though; perhaps we can resuscitate it.

Stephanie

I know you cannot live on hope alone, but without hope life is not worth living. And you... and you... and you... gotta give 'em hope. - Harvey Milk

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Interest in Asexuality Welcome Surprise for Shades of Gay Author

Published on: September 29th, 2010 12:34am by: ShadesOfGay

Raleigh, NC (OPENPRESS) September 29, 2010 -- When Stephanie Silberstein decided to include an asexual character in her LGBTQ-oriented teen novel, Shades of Gay, she wasn’t prepared for people’s response. Not only was her press release republished on asexual-friendly blogs but several non-asexuals have approached her online to ask for more information about asexuality or about her personal experiences as an asexual....

http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=84725

UK finds that only 1.5% of population is GLB

by Rex Wockner Bay Windows Contributor Monday Oct 4, 2010

The United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics has produced data suggesting that only 1.5 percent of UK adults are gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

...Of the "other" category, ONS says: "The ’Other’ option on the sexual identity question was included to address the fact that not all people will fall in the first three categories and that some people such as those that are asexual, may feel no sense of sexual identity at all.... http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=111113

Louise from Concord, CA area here.  HI!

Louise

I would love to see this group come alive. Honestly, I forgot all about this group until a recent email.

Let's take role call! I'll be the first: Dee-Dee from Modesto, CA here! :)

I posted the last time there was a round of "is anyone here?" posts. I am new here so I wrote an Introduction. When no-one responded I presumed the group was

dead so I didn't bother posting anything else.

I'm glad to see there are others here though; perhaps we can resuscitate it.

Stephanie

I know you cannot live on hope alone, but without hope life is not worth living.

And you... and you... and you... gotta give 'em hope. - Harvey Milk

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Stephanie in North Carolina here

I know you cannot live on hope alone, but without hope life is not worth living. And you... and you... and you... gotta give 'em hope. - Harvey Milk

Louise from Concord, CA area here. HI!

Louise

I would love to see this group come alive. Honestly, I forgot all about this group until a recent email.

Let's take role call! I'll be the first: Dee-Dee from Modesto, CA here! :)

I posted the last time there was a round of "is anyone here?" posts. I am new here so I wrote an Introduction. When no-one responded I presumed the group was

dead so I didn't bother posting anything else.

I'm glad to see there are others here though; perhaps we can resuscitate it.

Stephanie

I know you cannot live on hope alone, but without hope life is not worth living.

And you... and you... and you... gotta give 'em hope. - Harvey Milk

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Justin, 33 single white male, Round Rock (near Austin), Texas, USA

Rene here from Denver, CO.  I'd like to see the group get going too!

Louise from Concord, CA area here.  HI!

Louise

I would love to see this group come alive. Honestly, I forgot all about this group until a recent email.

Let's take role call! I'll be the first: Dee-Dee from Modesto, CA here! :)

I posted the last time there was a round of "is anyone here?" posts. I am new here so I wrote an Introduction. When no-one responded I presumed the group was dead so I didn't bother posting anything else.

I'm glad to see there are others here though; perhaps we can resuscitate it.

Stephanie

I know you cannot live on hope alone, but without hope life is not worth living. And you... and you... and you... gotta give 'em hope. - Harvey Milk

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Rand here. 45, asexual and a licensed eccentric.

Anyone from Indiana (Indianapolis area)? Would love to chat on email or Facebook!

Dion't feel like "googling" from my mobile, but what is licensed eccentric?

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On Oct 6, 2010, at 8:56 PM, "cmdrrand" <cmdrrand@...> wrote:

Rand here. 45, asexual and a licensed eccentric.

It is interesting to see how asexuality is viewed and to fit one's own experience into various frameworks. All we can go by is our own feelings, I suppose, and whatever is written about it. Growing up, many of us just did what was expected of us - marry, have children, and then later try to figure it all out. Not an easy thing to do.

Sue

Asexuality as a Human Sexual Orientation Jessica Engelman Only in the past few years has the public in general accepted homosexuality and bisexuality as genuine sexual orientations (although debates over cause, morality, and status in society continue), but now another orientation is being proposed: asexuality. What is it, and is it really a sexual orientation, determined before birth like heterosexuality or homosexuality are now theorized to be? Traditionally, "asexual" referred to the reproduction of simplistic organisms (amoebas, primitive worms, fungi, etc.) or in humans to a lack of sexual organs or an inability to feel/act sexually due to disability or other condition. However, the new proposed definition for "asexual" presents it as a (human) sexual orientation, following that if heterosexuality is attraction to the opposite sex, homosexuality is attraction to the same sex, bisexuality is attraction to both, asexuality is attraction to neither sex. An exact definition has not been officially set, so most "experts" in the area reference AVEN (Asexuality Visibility and Education Network): "a person who does not experience sexual attraction." This is not to be confused with chastity, which is a choice to not act upon sexual urges (for asexuality to be an orientation it must be innate, not a choice). Even this definition is slightly incomplete; AVEN implicitly indicates asexuality only refers to lack of sexual attraction to another person. (1) The reason I cite a non-academic website (AVEN is actually an online community for asexuals devoted to providing opportunities for these previously isolated individuals to interact and promote awareness about asexuality) and put "experts" in quotes is that the subject of human asexuality has received almost no academic attention, nor in literature, nor by society, and only in the past few months has it become a hot topic in the media. In just the end of March/beginning of April 2006 segments on asexuality were featured on CNN, 20/20, MSNBC, and even Fox News. This recent interest has sparked some notice from researchers, but asexuality isn't as clear-cut as the other three "recognized" orientations.... (Read the remainder of this article here-- http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1870 )

Rock on Rand - Carolyn here 42 and waiting for all this wisdom to show up.

Rand here. 45, asexual and a licensed eccentric.

It is interesting to see how asexuality is viewed and to fit one's own experience into various frameworks. All we can go by is our own feelings, I suppose, and whatever is written about it. Growing up, many of us just did what was expected of us - marry, have children, and then later try to figure it all out. Not an easy thing to do.

Sue

Asexuality as a Human Sexual Orientation Jessica Engelman Only in the past few years has the public in general accepted homosexuality and bisexuality as genuine sexual orientations (although debates over cause, morality, and status in society continue), but now another orientation is being proposed: asexuality. What is it, and is it really a sexual orientation, determined before birth like heterosexuality or homosexuality are now theorized to be? Traditionally, "asexual" referred to the reproduction of simplistic organisms (amoebas, primitive worms, fungi, etc.) or in humans to a lack of sexual organs or an inability to feel/act sexually due to disability or other condition. However, the new proposed definition for "asexual" presents it as a (human) sexual orientation, following that if heterosexuality is attraction to the opposite sex, homosexuality is attraction to the same sex, bisexuality is attraction to both, asexuality is attraction to neither sex. An exact definition has not been officially set, so most "experts" in the area reference AVEN (Asexuality Visibility and Education Network): "a person who does not experience sexual attraction." This is not to be confused with chastity, which is a choice to not act upon sexual urges (for asexuality to be an orientation it must be innate, not a choice). Even this definition is slightly incomplete; AVEN implicitly indicates asexuality only refers to lack of sexual attraction to another person. (1) The reason I cite a non-academic website (AVEN is actually an online community for asexuals devoted to providing opportunities for these previously isolated individuals to interact and promote awareness about asexuality) and put "experts" in quotes is that the subject of human asexuality has received almost no academic attention, nor in literature, nor by society, and only in the past few months has it become a hot topic in the media. In just the end of March/beginning of April 2006 segments on asexuality were featured on CNN, 20/20, MSNBC, and even Fox News. This recent interest has sparked some notice from researchers, but asexuality isn't as clear-cut as the other three "recognized" orientations.... (Read the remainder of this article here-- http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1870 )

Rand, I'm Rene 54 asexual, living in Denver, CO  I'd like to talk on the phone if you are up for it.  You can call me at 7270-329-1171. Or if you don't have free long distance I can call you.

Rand here. 45, asexual and a licensed eccentric.

pamela in SW LA here for roll call!     see, theres lots in this group....why dont we all start talking??

I am from USA, but I sure wish I could travel to OZ.

Hi, I'm a new member to this group and I'm from Sydney, Australia. I would like to know if there are any other members from Sydney?

To the rest of the members, thank you for allowing me to be part of this group and I hope that we can have some great discussions in the future...

Cheers Al.

It's good to see you post.

I posted the last time there was a round of "is anyone here?" posts. I am new here so I wrote an Introduction. When no-one responded I presumed the group was dead so I didn't bother posting anything else.

I'm glad to see there are others here though; perhaps we can resuscitate it.

Stephanie

I know you cannot live on hope alone, but without hope life is not worth living. And you... and you... and you... gotta give 'em hope. - Harvey Milk

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Janeane Garofalo: If You Will - Live in Seattle

....First up on the list is one of Garofalo’s favorite subjects from the olden days: sexuality – in this case, her lack thereof. Despite her boyfriend of 10 years being her roommate, Janeane has found bliss in crossing sexual attraction, and all the pretense that goes with it, off her list of daily things to do....

.... Janeane’s sentimentality shone through slightly in her talks about her asexuality and new perspective on romance, but when she starts talking about puppies and the shelter you realize she’s softened over the years.... Read More:  http://www.justpressplay.net/movie-reviews/929-dvd-reviews/6962-janeane-garofalo-if-you-will-live-in-seattle.html

I am from Long Island, NY.

Rene here from Denver, CO.  I'd like to see the group get going too!

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Louise from Concord, CA area here.  HI!

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I would love to see this group come alive. Honestly, I forgot all about this group until a recent email.

Let's take role call! I'll be the first: Dee-Dee from Modesto, CA here! :)

I am glad I followed my Ace dream of not marrying nor having children.

It is interesting to see how asexuality is viewed and to fit one's own experience into various frameworks. All we can go by is our own feelings, I suppose, and whatever is written about it. Growing up, many of us just did what was expected of us - marry, have children, and then later try to figure it all out. Not an easy thing to do.

Sue

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Asexuality as a Human Sexual Orientation Jessica Engelman Only in the past few years has the public in general accepted homosexuality and bisexuality as genuine sexual orientations (although debates over cause, morality, and status in society continue), but now another orientation is being proposed: asexuality. What is it, and is it really a sexual orientation, determined before birth like heterosexuality or homosexuality are now theorized to be? Traditionally, "asexual" referred to the reproduction of simplistic organisms (amoebas, primitive worms, fungi, etc.) or in humans to a lack of sexual organs or an inability to feel/act sexually due to disability or other condition. However, the new proposed definition for "asexual" presents it as a (human) sexual orientation, following that if heterosexuality is attraction to the opposite sex, homosexuality is attraction to the same sex, bisexuality is attraction to both, asexuality is attraction to neither sex. An exact definition has not been officially set, so most "experts" in the area reference AVEN (Asexuality Visibility and Education Network): "a person who does not experience sexual attraction." This is not to be confused with chastity, which is a choice to not act upon sexual urges (for asexuality to be an orientation it must be innate, not a choice). Even this definition is slightly incomplete; AVEN implicitly indicates asexuality only refers to lack of sexual attraction to another person. (1) The reason I cite a non-academic website (AVEN is actually an online community for asexuals devoted to providing opportunities for these previously isolated individuals to interact and promote awareness about asexuality) and put "experts" in quotes is that the subject of human asexuality has received almost no academic attention, nor in literature, nor by society, and only in the past few months has it become a hot topic in the media. In just the end of March/beginning of April 2006 segments on asexuality were featured on CNN, 20/20, MSNBC, and even Fox News. This recent interest has sparked some notice from researchers, but asexuality isn't as clear-cut as the other three "recognized" orientations.... (Read the remainder of this article here-- http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1870 )

Rene in Denver, CO, yes let's start talking.

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pamela in SW LA here for roll call!     see, theres lots in this group....why dont we all start talking??

Someone should move this group to Facebook, where it would be easier to communicate. Or I might just be computer-challenged... LOL

I grew up in Long Island  New York.  Would you be interested in talking on the phone.  I have free long distance.

I am from Long Island, NY.

Rene here from Denver, CO.  I'd like to see the group get going too!

On 6 Oct 2010, Louise White said:

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Louise from Concord, CA area here.  HI!

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I would love to see this group come alive. Honestly, I forgot all about this group until a recent email.

Let's take role call! I'll be the first: Dee-Dee from Modesto, CA here! :)

For humans, being asexual does not mean having an ability to clone yourself on the spot like an amoeba. For the most part, it also does not mean to have no sexual organs. So what, exactly, is it?

The definition of Asexualityis a lack of sexual attraction.

A study published by the New Scientist magazine in October, 2004 estimated that 1% of the human population is asexual, and confirmed the existence of asexuality in both humans and other animals....

Read More:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A4455263

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Living Single The truth about singles in our society. by Bella DePaulo ASEXUALS: Who Are They and Why Are They Important? We have so much more to learn about asexuality Published on December 23, 2009

Asexuality poses a challenge to some of our most fundamental beliefs about humans and their feelings. Yet, on this topic, we are mostly ignoramuses. Many Americans regard the prevailing assumptions about sex and sexuality as universal. They don't appreciate the ways that these ideas have changed over the course of history. Even within the scientific community, the study of asexuality as an orientation is starkly underdeveloped.

Read More:  http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-single/200912/asexuals-who-are-they-and-why-are-they-important

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Bella DePaulo is author of Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After. She is a visiting professor at UC Santa Barbara.