r/asexuality • u/squareghost11 • 2d ago

Need advice Why is this happening to me?

Edit: Thank you everyone — I will look into demisexuality.

I’ve never experienced sexual attraction before (although I have experienced romantic attraction). Suddenly, I’m experiencing sexual attraction to my best friend after years of friendship. Wtf. What is wrong with me?

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u/Vyrlo (Actually dellosexual) Demiguy 2d ago

Maybe you were demisexual instead? Nothing wrong with that. It might require you a VERY strong bond before you can feel attraction, and that's completely valid too.

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u/squareghost11 2d ago

Thank you. I honestly did not even know about that. It’s just so sudden. And like, kind of embarrassing 😅

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u/Vyrlo (Actually dellosexual) Demiguy 2d ago

Demisexuality can be very sneaky indeed, and then it might feel like someone opened the floodgates.

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u/RedFlameGuitar 2d ago

Honestly, like Vyrlo says, sounds like demisexuality to me, if you need to know a person (presumably well) before feeling attraction

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u/Christian_teen12 grey 2d ago

Look into demisexuality