Haven for the Human Amoeba

Carolyn from Omaha - yes, lets all get some conversations going.

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

Carolyn, I'm from Denver, very close to you.

Carolyn from Omaha - yes, lets all get some conversations going.

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

That is interesting.  I have grown into asexuality.  I had more of a drive when I was younger.  I just have absolutely no interest now.  I was wondering if there are people in the group who are dealing with some sort of medical celibacy/

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 Asexuality is 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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Go Denver - been there. Its cool and very much set up like Omaha.

Carolyn, I'm from Denver, very close to you.

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Carolyn from Omaha - yes, lets all get some conversations going.

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

No medical celibacy here.  Just a choice.

That is interesting.  I have grown into asexuality.  I had more of a drive when I was younger.  I just have absolutely no interest now.  I was wondering if there are people in the group who are dealing with some sort of medical celibacy/

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Contemplative One <Goddessatplay@...>

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[Haven for the Human Amoeba] What is Asexuality?

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Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:32 PM

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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Is it difficult to communicate on this site?

I wrote an email but it took a day to get posted. Then it seemed a bunch got posted all at the same time. Is that Yahoo that's the problem?

It does mess with communication, especially as I persevered and posted it again, througn the website, so got both copies onto the haven's forum, eventually.

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

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I don't see it as a choice, except that there are surely many people who engage in sexual acitivity who don't really want to. They may just think they should.

Society lays a guilt trip on us, to conform. I am still getting pressured and I am not young anymore.

Sue

No medical celibacy here. Just a choice.

That is interesting. I have grown into asexuality. I had more of a drive when I was younger. I just have absolutely no interest now. I was wondering if there are people in the group who are dealing with some sort of medical celibacy/

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 Asexuality is 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

© MMX

Great article. I have been accused of plenty of those myths!

Dispelling Common Myths about AsexualityA wake up call to the world, to let non-asexuals know what asexuality really is, not what the pop psychologists think it is by basing their theories on apathetic amoebas.... http://hubpages.com/hub/Dispelling-Common-Myths-about-Asexuality

Would you like to talk on the phone, I actually don't care much for email.  Let me know and I will send you my number.

Go Denver - been there. Its cool and very much set up like Omaha.

Carolyn, I'm from Denver, very close to you.

Carolyn from Omaha - yes, lets all get some conversations going.

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

I understand the pressure.  I would love to get married though and have an affectionate yet celibate marriage.  It's been lonely.

 I don't see it as a choice, except that there are surely many people who engage in sexual acitivity who don't really want to. They may just think they should.

Society lays a guilt trip on us, to conform. I am still getting pressured and I am not young anymore.

Sue

No medical celibacy here.  Just a choice.

That is interesting.  I have grown into asexuality.  I had more of a drive when I was younger.  I just have absolutely no interest now.  I was wondering if there are people in the group who are dealing with some sort of medical celibacy/

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 Asexuality is 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

© MMX

Well, I think it is difficult. I guess if I looked at the messages on the Yahoo webpage it would be different, but they all get sent to my email and that is where I read them. Then I have to go to the Yahoo page to post a reply. Just seems kind of inconvenient.

Is it difficult to communicate on this site?

I wrote an email but it took a day to get posted. Then it seemed a bunch got posted all at the same time. Is that Yahoo that's the problem?

It does mess with communication, especially as I persevered and posted it again, througn the website, so got both copies onto the haven's forum, eventually.

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[Haven for the Human Amoeba] Facebook

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

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I'm not on Facebook and don't want to be.  I think this works just fine.

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

I concur, Sue.  When I meet people every so often I hear after I share I am not married, never had been, don't have a boyfriend, nor have any children - 'are ya Gay?!" And I reply, no.

I feel some people are fearful or cautious of people like me.  But they sure love me when the Holidays come around so I can 'work' for them.

I get real tired of psychology of spewing that most everything us humans do has to do with sex and if you are not having sex than there is something wrong with you....

 I don't see it as a choice, except that there are surely many people who engage in sexual acitivity who don't really want to. They may just think they should.

Society lays a guilt trip on us, to conform. I am still getting pressured and I am not young anymore.

Sue

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No medical celibacy here.  Just a choice.

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That is interesting.  I have grown into asexuality.  I had more of a drive when I was younger.  I just have absolutely no interest now.  I was wondering if there are people in the group who are dealing with some sort of medical celibacy/

On 7 Oct 2010, Contemplative One said:

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Contemplative One <Goddessatplay@...>

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[Haven for the Human Amoeba] What is Asexuality?

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"The Haven" <[email protected]>

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Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:32 PM

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

© MMX

You should be able to email the list from there. Send to [email protected]. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't

Well, I think it is difficult. I guess if I looked at the messages on the Yahoo webpage it would be different, but they all get sent to my email and that is where I read them. Then I have to go to the Yahoo page to post a reply. Just seems kind of inconvenient.

Sue McPherson said:

Is it difficult to communicate on this site?

I wrote an email but it took a day to get posted. Then it seemed a bunch got posted all at the same time. Is that Yahoo that's the problem?

It does mess with communication, especially as I persevered and posted it again, througn the website, so got both copies onto the haven's forum, eventually.

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Thursday, October 07, 2010 6:30 PM

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[Haven for the Human Amoeba] Facebook

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

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Wow, this went from no email to tons of email, like 0 to 60 in no time!

--- In [email protected], "pamela >^,,^<" <c24cats@...> wrote:

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

Yes it has...what shall we talk about?  I'm curious to know if others have been asxeual all their lives or did they grow into it.  I had a somewhat of a sex drive when I was younger but have none now, that I am 54.  I just think sex is lame and boring.  It's just bumping uglies and a total waste of time.  I'm curious as to how many men are on the group?

Wow, this went from no email to tons of email, like 0 to 60 in no time!

--- In [email protected], "pamela >^,,^<" <c24cats@...> wrote:

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

I completely agree! Such a waste of time! I think I have always been this way, even in high school when this boy wanted to kiss me I was disgusted.

Yes it has...what shall we talk about?  I'm curious to know if others have been asxeual all their lives or did they grow into it.  I had a somewhat of a sex drive when I was younger but have none now, that I am 54.  I just think sex is lame and boring.  It's just bumping uglies and a total waste of time.  I'm curious as to how many men are on the group?

On 7 Oct 2010, troi_tribble said:

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Wow, this went from no email to tons of email, like 0 to 60 in no time!

--- In [email protected], "pamela >^,,^<" <c24cats@> wrote:

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

Everything you just said I have gone through it EXACTLY.

Pam

I concur, Sue.  When I meet people every so often I hear after I share I am not married, never had been, don't have a boyfriend, nor have any children - 'are ya Gay?!" And I reply, no.Â

I feel some people are fearful or cautious of people like me.  But they sure love me when the Holidays come around so I can 'work' for them.

I get real tired of psychology of spewing that most everything us humans do has to do with sex and if you are not having sex than there is something wrong with you....

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   I don't see it as a choice, except that there are surely many people who engage in sexual acitivity who don't really want to. They may just think they should.

  Society lays a guilt trip on us, to conform. I am still getting pressured and I am not young anymore.   Sue     ----- Original Message -----

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No medical celibacy here.  Just a choice.

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  That is interesting.  I have grown into asexuality.  I had more of a drive when I was younger.  I just have absolutely no interest now.  I was wondering if there are people in the group who are dealing with some sort of medical celibacy/

On 7 Oct 2010, Contemplative One said:

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[Haven for the Human Amoeba] What is Asexuality?

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Thursday, October 7, 2010, 10:32 PM

  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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Does this mean Janeane Garofalo is asexual?

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 â€" 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 sorry, but I am just shy about talking on the phone to ppl I meet on the internet.

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

On 7 Oct 2010, troi_tribble said:

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I am from Long Island, NY.

Rene Bataglia said:

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!

Louise ÂÂ

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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 sick of all the @#$%@#$ flak I get about being asexual/aromantic too!

I concur, Sue.  When I meet people every so often I hear after I share I am not married, never had been, don't have a boyfriend, nor have any children - 'are ya Gay?!" And I reply, no.Â

I feel some people are fearful or cautious of people like me.  But they sure love me when the Holidays come around so I can 'work' for them.

I get real tired of psychology of spewing that most everything us humans do has to do with sex and if you are not having sex than there is something wrong with you....

Yeah, but then everything becomes public on fb.

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

Amen.  I view sexuality like a pendulum.  Super right you are hyper sexual and super left you are asexual.  I consider myself asexual, but I do not suspress my sexuality either.  I have urges every so often, but I can deal with them on my own without feeding the need with some guy.

I am sick of all the @#$%@#$ flak I get about being asexual/aromantic too!

I concur, Sue.  When I meet people every so often I hear after I share I am not

married, never had been, don't have a boyfriend, nor have any children - 'are ya

Gay?!" And I reply, no.Â

I feel some people are fearful or cautious of people like me.  But they sure love me when the Holidays come around so I can 'work' for them.

I get real tired of psychology of spewing that most everything us humans do has

to do with sex and if you are not having sex than there is something wrong with

you....

I have no interest in being on Facebook, theres no privacy.

Yeah, but then everything becomes public on fb.

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

Married women get lonely too. I don't know what the answer is.

I understand the pressure. I would love to get married though and have an affectionate yet celibate marriage. It's been lonely.

 I don't see it as a choice, except that there are surely many people who engage in sexual acitivity who don't really want to. They may just think they should.

Society lays a guilt trip on us, to conform. I am still getting pressured and I am not young anymore.

Sue

No medical celibacy here. Just a choice.

That is interesting. I have grown into asexuality. I had more of a drive when I was younger. I just have absolutely no interest now. I was wondering if there are people in the group who are dealing with some sort of medical celibacy/

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 Asexuality is 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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