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Demisexuality and the Asexuality Spectrum
This short essay examines demisexuality, its place on the asexuality spectrum, and media representation of these identities.
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First published July 16, 2014
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September 30, 2016You can read this short essay online here.
While not a scholarly or academic article, this essay is a good introductory source for people wanting to know more about the asexuality spectrum, with a focus on demisexuality.
While not a scholarly or academic article, this essay is a good introductory source for people wanting to know more about the asexuality spectrum, with a focus on demisexuality.
February 21, 2020
It's something approachable and easy to read for those who aren’t well versed on the subject of human sexuality. The writer does not have degrees or impressive credentials; she's speaking from her own experiences and from what she's learned in her personal research. It doesn't mean it's not useful or wrong, I was just looking fora more convincing thing. These are all basics, good for who wants to have a bit of knowledge in this subject.
May 8, 2020
Really good introductory read, especially for those questioning their sexuality or not familiar with Asexuality and more important Demisexuality. Definitely important for those in HS going through a tough time of not "fitting in" and unsure why they don't.
November 25, 2025
Really good introduction to some people. I like how she divided attraction and desire (both having primary and secondary features).
A surprisingly insightful part for me was about labels. I've been very anti-label, but I think this explanation helps.
She challenged labels being "unnecessary" as maybe being unnecessary for some but useful for others. Her example was labeling plants for botanists being useless to non-botanists the majority of the time. She adds other reasons, but this one was more unique.
Pretty alright. I do wish she took out the survey stuff. It is fine to be strictly theoretical instead of adding insignificant survey data (80 people is not enough).
A surprisingly insightful part for me was about labels. I've been very anti-label, but I think this explanation helps.
She challenged labels being "unnecessary" as maybe being unnecessary for some but useful for others. Her example was labeling plants for botanists being useless to non-botanists the majority of the time. She adds other reasons, but this one was more unique.
Pretty alright. I do wish she took out the survey stuff. It is fine to be strictly theoretical instead of adding insignificant survey data (80 people is not enough).
January 28, 2022
"Book" is a stretch here, but this essay is a decent little introduction to the ideas of asexuality and particularly demisexuality.
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