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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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  • Everyone’s sex drive is different. There’s no “normal” amount you should want to have sex — everyone’s sexual desire and interest in sex is different, and it can change over time.

    The key is to find someone who is in sync with you.

    Personally, I am not compatible with anyone with a high sex drive because mine is very low. The act of sex is also problematic for me because I'm repulsed by most bodily fluids—sweat, saliva, snot, blood, puss, urine, semen, faeces, earwax; all of them gross me out apart from tears. So, I prefer to be with someone who is clean, tidy and on top of their personal hygiene (most of the time). 

    Some people want to have sex every day. This would horrify me. It would feel like sexual abuse. Some people want to have sex more than once a day. I would be in favour of sending all these people to an island for the safety of the general public (just joking).  Some people rarely (or never) want to have sex. This feels more like me.     Some people need to have a strong emotional connection with someone in order to be interested in sex, other people feel sexual attraction towards anyone and everyone.  

    So, Anonymous, there is no normal. And there is nothing for you to worry about. Normal is whatever is normal for you.

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  • Everyone’s sex drive is different. There’s no “normal” amount you should want to have sex — everyone’s sexual desire and interest in sex is different, and it can change over time.

    The key is to find someone who is in sync with you.

    Personally, I am not compatible with anyone with a high sex drive because mine is very low. The act of sex is also problematic for me because I'm repulsed by most bodily fluids—sweat, saliva, snot, blood, puss, urine, semen, faeces, earwax; all of them gross me out apart from tears. So, I prefer to be with someone who is clean, tidy and on top of their personal hygiene (most of the time). 

    Some people want to have sex every day. This would horrify me. It would feel like sexual abuse. Some people want to have sex more than once a day. I would be in favour of sending all these people to an island for the safety of the general public (just joking).  Some people rarely (or never) want to have sex. This feels more like me.     Some people need to have a strong emotional connection with someone in order to be interested in sex, other people feel sexual attraction towards anyone and everyone.  

    So, Anonymous, there is no normal. And there is nothing for you to worry about. Normal is whatever is normal for you.

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  • in reply to ☕Tassimo ☕

    Hi, I appreciate that. I am certainly repulsed by them things too. It is strange though how obsessed I get about women in leather and boots. I honestly can't stop looking at them. It is weird. My drive is quite low when I am with a partner but if I am masterbating it feels easier and better. Less stressful. My brain can't deal with 2 things at once. I use to google pictures as it is easier for me. I prefer masterbating over a girl than actually doing out. If they do it with me it is so hard.