J Sex Res December 2016 PMID 25897566

Asexuality: what it is and why it matters.

Anthony F Bogaert

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Peak: 7 in Sep 2025
across 5 sources since Aug 2019

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a collective interest in scientific understanding, citing studies like Bogaert (2015) and emphasizing the importance of academic perspectives, with tone and wording that advocate for greater awareness and education about asexuality.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many discussions reference Bogaert's work to support the importance of understanding asexuality, indicating general agreement with its significance.

InterestHigh interest

Numerous mentions of academic studies and scholarly sources show a high level of curiosity and engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts delve into definitions, origins, and implications, often citing research, which suggests moderate but meaningful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions appear to raise awareness and promote further exploration of asexuality, though mostly within academic or informed communities, indicating moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Asexuality is a relatively understudied aspect of human sexuality that involves understanding its definitions, origins, and variations, including how it relates to gender and identity issues.
  • The article explores whether asexuality should be seen as a distinct sexual orientation or a disorder, and discusses discrimination faced by asexual individuals compared to other minorities.
  • Studying asexuality helps improve awareness of this underrecognized sexual minority and provides insights into broader human sexual experiences.]

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Dhiordan Lovestain
@DhiordanLove · X

E se vc quiser conhecer mais sobre a perspectiva da literatura acadêmica sobre o tema da assexualidade vem conferir tudo neste vídeo: https://t.co/VXrWRwUPlj https://t.co/Vj3hNHLobU

Jul 8, 2024 · 65 likes · 33,130 followers View post →
zhal
@sailingdisaster · X

@hanna_eliza7 @__nowheregirl__ Masz, doedukuj się bo pierdolisz głupoty. I nie wklejaj mi tu fragmentów artykułu wyrwanych z kontekstu :))) https://t.co/Arhop1ABC7

Mar 13, 2023 · 4 likes · 3,170 followers View post →
Prof Chris/Cooper
@themythofpsyche · X

Update: this peer reviewed journal article I’m reading said that it makes sense for asexual people to appreciate sexual humor because of our culture. So ehem. Science says I’m right (article: Bogaert 2015 “Asexuality: What it is and Why it Matters”) https://t.co/L4m7FtT9mX

Nov 28, 2019 · 4 likes · 734 followers View post →
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@WishIWereTheSun · X

@saintklaw @l_thelamb Aqui os estudos que você tanto quer https://t.co/Fc8UKdIcka https://t.co/FewJ85VbXm https://t.co/nr6wnuujRo https://t.co/Ttvo6iQWOE https://t.co/IxwUriDA5o https://t.co/5D4NEZpTAy https://t.co/Hp8bPOFoYi Se precisar de mais só chamar xoxo

Jun 4, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 28 followers View post →
Lawliet
@REPLawliet · X

@WeebStrikeBack @JoseRam44503502 @papeadas1945 https://t.co/ZLeOiBywqH (Este es referenciado como uno de los primeros, en 2004) Estos otros se extienden en describir lo que es, hablando de un 0.5% de la población... https://t.co/79Wzz9dvlM https://t.co/hfEGyx5LRL https://t.co/ZBJcMSC2HS

Apr 5, 2024 · 2 likes · 370 followers View post →
Bélen
@BelenDunphy · X

@Nyx_Airgetlam Yo alguna vez, cuando estaba ya muy cansada, les he pasado Asexuality: What it is and why it matters de Bogaert (es el primer paper que sale en google). Ni siquiera me lo he leído entero, pero apuesto la vida a que esa gente no va a pasar del abstract, así que hace el apaño.

Aug 8, 2019 · 2 likes · 329 followers View post →

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nati ♱
@85lustn · X

@Greey970 @ttdaclarota "asexuality: what it is and why it matters." "sexual frequency predicts greater well-being, but more is not always better." "sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction: an update of their association and possible mediators."

Nov 13, 2025 · 2 likes · 2 followers View post →
Dhiordan Lovestain
@DhiordanLove · X

E se vc quiser conhecer mais sobre a perspectiva da literatura acadêmica sobre o tema da assexualidade vem conferir tudo neste vídeo: https://t.co/VXrWRwUPlj https://t.co/Vj3hNHLobU

Jul 8, 2024 · 65 likes · 33,130 followers View post →
reading history of woman suffrage vol 1-6
@LemonadeSplash8 · X

men masturbate far more than women too. considering "extrinsic factors" the asexual women online tend to think about different aspects of sexual/romantic attraction way more than the males https://t.co/Xam10Xk4mi

Jul 8, 2024 · 174 followers View post →
Ariel Ruby
@CatuabaRuby · X

RT @WishIWereTheSun: @saintklaw @l_thelamb Aqui os estudos que você tanto quer https://t.co/Fc8UKdIcka https://t.co/FewJ85VbXm https://t.…

Jun 4, 2024 · 1 share · 347 followers View post →
☀️
@WishIWereTheSun · X

@saintklaw @l_thelamb Aqui os estudos que você tanto quer https://t.co/Fc8UKdIcka https://t.co/FewJ85VbXm https://t.co/nr6wnuujRo https://t.co/Ttvo6iQWOE https://t.co/IxwUriDA5o https://t.co/5D4NEZpTAy https://t.co/Hp8bPOFoYi Se precisar de mais só chamar xoxo

Jun 4, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 28 followers View post →
Lawliet
@REPLawliet · X

@WeebStrikeBack @JoseRam44503502 @papeadas1945 https://t.co/ZLeOiBywqH (Este es referenciado como uno de los primeros, en 2004) Estos otros se extienden en describir lo que es, hablando de un 0.5% de la población... https://t.co/79Wzz9dvlM https://t.co/hfEGyx5LRL https://t.co/ZBJcMSC2HS

Apr 5, 2024 · 2 likes · 370 followers View post →
Benjamin Lobet
@BenjaminLobet · X

@Esban_ Il y en a, mais cet article de review de 2015 dit d'emblée qu'effectivement c'est peu étudié : https://t.co/cCBZ7dG0BU

Nov 8, 2023 · 418 followers View post →
LeeTheSeal
@TheSealWithin · X

@RalphMcGinnis @theyasminbenoit @ManCertain @stonewalluk Two interesting articles, explaining some of the current research. As I said, the definitions are not perfectly rounded out, but the results are pretty conclusive, espacially as this are only examples https://t.co/QO0kRKFmg7 https://t.co/d9ikw0UrgB

Oct 31, 2023 · 118 followers View post →
BunBox
@BunBoxMomo · X

@Maanvis @theyasminbenoit @killstar @JamesCantorPhD Not hard to actually look up. Do some due diligence before you imply it hasn't been as a proxy for demanding proof. Bogaert, Anthony. (2015). Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters. Journal of sex research. 52. 362-379. 10.1080/00224499.2015.1015713. https://t.co/OoVqkRMFJu

Jul 18, 2023 · 218 followers View post →
BunBox
@BunBoxMomo · X

@nuance_guy @mollistan Alternatively here is the reference if you'd like to look into things from other avenues. Bogaert, Anthony. (2015). Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters. Journal of sex research. 52. 362-379. 10.1080/00224499.2015.1015713.

Jul 6, 2023 · 218 followers View post →
BunBox
@BunBoxMomo · X

@damomen76 @mollistan @libbyemmons Asexuality has not been pathologised in view within psychology since the 2010s. Bogaert, Anthony. (2015). Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters. Journal of sex research. However the lagging effect on this does mean some time to catch up. https://t.co/OoVqkRMFJu

Jul 5, 2023 · 1 like · 218 followers View post →
BunBox
@BunBoxMomo · X

@HelionCobra98 @billy_pilgrim85 @RensIsErSoms Bogaert, Anthony. (2015). Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters. Journal of sex research. 52. 362-379. 10.1080/00224499.2015.1015713. https://t.co/OoVqkRMFJu Please educate yourself.

Jul 4, 2023 · 218 followers View post →
BunBox
@BunBoxMomo · X

@jayuubee69 @BallsInYaMe0wth @theyasminbenoit Bogaert, Anthony. (2015). Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters. Journal of sex research. 52. 362-379. 10.1080/00224499.2015.1015713. https://t.co/OoVqkRMFJu Good starting point on this from an academic perspective.

Jul 4, 2023 · 1 like · 218 followers View post →
Virgu ☕
@Virgurilla · X

@Plainsimplicity @9001Liam Its understood. Its okay. https://t.co/Ry9F6UCWmr

Jun 10, 2023 · 1 like · 532 followers View post →
zhal
@sailingdisaster · X

@hanna_eliza7 @__nowheregirl__ Masz, doedukuj się bo pierdolisz głupoty. I nie wklejaj mi tu fragmentów artykułu wyrwanych z kontekstu :))) https://t.co/Arhop1ABC7

Mar 13, 2023 · 4 likes · 3,170 followers View post →
Magnesium guy. Scott Henrie
@10mm_404 · X

@deaflibertarian People don't know about asexuality. Which is basically no desire for a sexual relationship. https://t.co/56zxXU9ayX

Feb 9, 2023 · 1,838 followers View post →
Dashi Beani Boi
@DashiBeaniBoi · X

@IntenseLogik @WearySky @daveweiss68 @nypost I dont know how to get sources well and im sorry but this the best scholarly source I can find https://t.co/5KOB4jXxxo

Jul 22, 2022 · 29 followers View post →
JazZ
@JazZ_HOTS · X

@RanchbirdDe43rd @LovenRazu_ @FuriousFireDude @TheFunny_mp4 Bogaert, AF (April 2015). "Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters". The Journal of Sex Research. 52 (4): 362–379 If you want a source as to why "a dick fitting in your ass" is not correlated with a pseudo sexual orientation, I'd suggest you start with common sense

May 13, 2022 · 30 followers View post →
Weiss Laure
@WeissLaure2 · X

Bonsoir! Vous pensez n'avoir aucune fausse croyance à propos de la sexualité? Laissez-nous vous faire douter de tout ça! https://t.co/YVQIPwn9wj

Jan 12, 2021 · 55 followers View post →
jyuu30matsu
@jyuu30matsu · X

this journal article is a better read on asexuality than the asexual manifesto: https://t.co/LrZCPByTkr

Oct 20, 2020 · 47 followers View post →
Prizzlesticks
@Prizzlesticks1 · X

@YOSHlCORE @destinysdean @thiamstiels Didja though? Because I did a quick search through the NLM and here are 3 studies right off the bat. https://t.co/bRnO2fwNGE https://t.co/Al1VwdhEBB https://t.co/wiBPOtoioJ So where's your science degree, hotshot? What sources did you 'look into'? For real, cite your sources.

Jun 30, 2020 · 65 followers View post →
八尋
@A_CryfortheMoon · X

#八尋のメモ Asexuality: What It Is and Why It Matters https://t.co/TBYrmeDCZn

Jun 24, 2020 · 223 followers View post →
Aspec of Stardust
@aspec_stardust · X

Asexuality: What it is and Why it Matters (2015): kind of a tl;dr of Understanding Asexuality for more of an academic context (4/5)

Jun 1, 2020 · 445 followers View post →
Prof Chris/Cooper
@themythofpsyche · X

Update: this peer reviewed journal article I’m reading said that it makes sense for asexual people to appreciate sexual humor because of our culture. So ehem. Science says I’m right (article: Bogaert 2015 “Asexuality: What it is and Why it Matters”) https://t.co/L4m7FtT9mX

Nov 28, 2019 · 4 likes · 734 followers View post →
Bélen
@BelenDunphy · X

@Nyx_Airgetlam Yo alguna vez, cuando estaba ya muy cansada, les he pasado Asexuality: What it is and why it matters de Bogaert (es el primer paper que sale en google). Ni siquiera me lo he leído entero, pero apuesto la vida a que esa gente no va a pasar del abstract, así que hace el apaño.

Aug 8, 2019 · 2 likes · 329 followers View post →
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