By Riley Stanton
April 28, 2025

I don’t really care about sex, honestly.
Like, I get it. I understand why people find it exciting, and sure, some part of me thinks it sounds nice sometimes — but I’ve never understood why it’s treated like this huge, all-consuming thing. Why is it something everyone has to be obsessed with?

For me, romantic and platonic relationships feel so much more meaningful.
I get way more satisfaction from a deep conversation, holding hands, cuddling on the couch, or just sharing little quiet moments with someone than I ever have from the idea of sex.

Could I go my whole life without it?
Probably. Would I be a little bummed sometimes? Sure. But if I had a romantic relationship full of emotional closeness and physical affection, I honestly wouldn’t mind.

I’m not asexual — at least, I don’t think so — I just don’t feel that magnetic pull toward sex that everyone else seems to.
It’s like… it insists upon itself. And I’m over here just wanting to love someone without all the pressure.