Sex or Bubble Wrap: An Asexual Dilemma

One thing that allosexual people (a "normal" sexual individual) have a hard time understanding is what asexuals feel towards sex. It is (to my understanding) such a deep-seated yearning in them, that the idea that someone might not want it is simply... alien to them. As such, I'd like to present sex as I see it.

Of course, the idea of sex is different for every asexual. Some asexuals are sex-repulsed (the idea of sex actively grosses them out), while others are just neutral towards it. Some have no sex drive at all, others can have quite strong sex drives. Some have sex with others for the sake of their partners, some have sex because it feels good, and some never have sex at all.

I can't speak to how every asexual feels about sex, but I can give my own thoughts. I have a sex drive (possibly a strong one, though I have little basis for comparison), and I am sex-neutral (not sex-repulsed). For me, the idea of sex is kind of like the idea of bubble wrap.

Everyone likes popping bubble wrap, right? It feels good, in sort of a guilty-pleasure way (especially if you're too loud about it), and can relieve stress. But you know, I rarely have a chance to pop bubble wrap, because it's a little bit expensive (certainly more expensive than the enjoyment I'd get out of it), and if I really wanted to have fun, I'd just get a (cheap) video game with that same amount of money. It would also be way more convenient, because I wouldn't have to go all the way out to some store to find the bubble wrap. But honestly, even if there was bubble wrap right in front of me, there's a good chance that I wouldn't bother popping it. That's time I could be spending doing something else, like writing or playing video games.

This is the same way I feel about sex. I imagine that sex probably feels good. Does it sound more appealing than popping bubble wrap? Not really. Sex also requires a lot more money. You can get a big ol' roll of bubble wrap for $20-30. However, that's nothing compared to the price of going to bars (maybe $30+ per night) or online dating sites (some of which are free, but others, such as E-Harmony, charge $30-60 a month). They also require a lot more time that could be spent doing something much more fun. When you get to a store to buy bubble wrap, you're almost halfway done. After arriving at a bar or whatever, you've just barely started the effort.

So really, why bother? Just like the bubble wrap, I'd generally rather be playing video games, anyway. Even if the opportunity were (literally) lying in front of me, I'd probably still turn it down. And all that time and money? No thanks. Not worth it.

...And at least with the bubble wrap, you could enjoy it while watching TV or something, rather than consuming your entire evening.


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