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Autism and sexual desire

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I wondered wether there’s something in being on the autism spectrum and having reduced sexual desire-not come across anything in my reading yet so wondered what people’s experiences are? Oh and asking as a woman too. Thanks

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  • One thing to consider is that a lot of autists are demisexual. It is not that we have a lower sex-drive, but that we need to have a close and secure emotional relationship with someone before we can get intimate with them. Of course, everyone is different, and that is fine, but I know that for me, I need to feel a strong emotional bond with someone before I can climb into bed with them.

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  • One thing to consider is that a lot of autists are demisexual. It is not that we have a lower sex-drive, but that we need to have a close and secure emotional relationship with someone before we can get intimate with them. Of course, everyone is different, and that is fine, but I know that for me, I need to feel a strong emotional bond with someone before I can climb into bed with them.

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