Hi everyone, I'm not sure this is in the right category, but let's give it a go.
I'm looking for ideas on describing a romantic attraction, but in a person that is asexual, so uninterested in sex and not being motivated by it, as I don't really know how to tease it apart, especially in terms of how it feels first-hand.
I have a teenage character in my story, and I was thinking about having him struggle with his sexuality, as in discovering, or at least considering that he might be asexual. However, I need him to still be interested in a girl. Now I've read about and thought about asexuality before, and I thought I understood it roughly, but the problem is, I'm a girl (a woman even haha), and my experiences do not seem useful.
I mean, I read about aces having crushes, yet not feeling attracted to someone sexually, and I think I get it, but how to describe it in a book so that it sounds natural, and is a good enough motivation for him to admit that he likes her and wants to try having a relationship?
I hope this makes sense, thanks for your input
I'm looking for ideas on describing a romantic attraction, but in a person that is asexual, so uninterested in sex and not being motivated by it, as I don't really know how to tease it apart, especially in terms of how it feels first-hand.
I have a teenage character in my story, and I was thinking about having him struggle with his sexuality, as in discovering, or at least considering that he might be asexual. However, I need him to still be interested in a girl. Now I've read about and thought about asexuality before, and I thought I understood it roughly, but the problem is, I'm a girl (a woman even haha), and my experiences do not seem useful.
I mean, I read about aces having crushes, yet not feeling attracted to someone sexually, and I think I get it, but how to describe it in a book so that it sounds natural, and is a good enough motivation for him to admit that he likes her and wants to try having a relationship?
I hope this makes sense, thanks for your input