- Date posted
- 1y
arousal
i think one of the most interesting things i’ve learned when it comes to sexual themes is how rigid society’s views are on sexual attraction. i’ve learned this specifically from spending a lot of time in asexual forums (mainly because i feel that i’m demisexual or something of similar likeness) - despite popular belief, just being physically aroused by someone is not what sexual attraction typically is. having the desire to actually be physical with someone is sexual attraction. it doesn’t even have to be the whole “i want to sleep with them” but rather a desire to be as close as possible to them. many asexual people can feel sexual arousal because of a person, they just lack the desire to actually have partnered sex - despite popular belief, porn preference can actually have little to do with real life sexual desire. you can be turned on by things you don’t actually desire. - despite popular belief, you can be very aroused by the idea of real life sex while actually not desiring it when the opportunity arises i just thought these points could be helpful for those who experience sexual themes.