什么叫无性别恋者（你知道什么叫无性恋者吗）

无性恋是一种被极度误解的性别身份

Asexuality is an extremely misunderstood sexual identity.

性亲密对多数人而言很重要

Sexual intimacy is important for many of us.

因为大众群体认为性吸引力很重要

Because most of society deems sexual attraction important,

无性恋者常因其性取向而被排斥 或受到人们的同情

asexuals are often ostracized and even pitied for their sexual orientation.

无性恋者常因缺乏关于无性恋的知识

Asexual people often feel out of place because

而觉得与世界格格不入

of the lack of knowledge concerning asexuality.

那么 我们为大家准备了一些信息

Well, we’ve got some news for you.

无性恋者需要大众的理解而非同情

Asexual people don’t need your pity. They need your understanding.

不清楚无性恋意味着什么吗？

Confused about what it means to be asexual?

Psych2Go有一个 无性恋群体想让你知道的基础知识清单

Psych2Go has a list of the basics that the ace community would like you to know.

什么是无性恋？

What is asexuality?

广义的无性恋是指缺乏性冲动的群体

Asexuality is broadly defined as a lack of sexual attraction.

被鉴定为无性恋或ACE者通常不会对人产生“性趣”

People who identify as asexual or ace are not typically sexually attracted to anyone.

现有的数据显示 有1％的北美人被鉴定为无性恋者

According to current statistics, 1% of the North American population

但很多性心理学专家认为比例没那么大

identifies as asexual, though many sexual psychology experts believe this number is higher.

无性恋是一种性取向

Asexuality is a sexual orientation.

无性恋和异性恋 双性恋 同性恋一样

Asexuality is a sexual orientation that falls in line with heterosexuality,

都是一种性取向

or bisexuality, or homosexuality.

无性恋有时与其它性取向有一致之处

Asexuality can sometimes work in tandem with another orientation.

一个人可以被鉴定为无性恋

An individual can identify as asexual

但也可以对其他人有浪漫的吸引力

but can be romantically attracted to other people

有些无性恋者不约会 有些则是情场高手

Some asexuals don’t date. Some asexual people are a romantic.

他们感受不到人们的性吸引力

They do not feel romantic attraction to people

因此觉得不需要约会或谈恋爱

and so they don’t feel the need to seek dates or relationships.

一些无性恋者确实会约会

Some asexuals do date.

无性恋不是对亲密行为的抵触

Asexuality is not a fear of intimacy.

许多无性恋者都非常吸引人也积极地找对象

Many asexual people do have romantic attractions to other people and actively seek relationships.

无性恋者可以与异性谈恋爱 这叫作异性浪漫

Asexual people can seek connections with other people of the opposite sex: heteroromantic,

或者和同性或者任意性别的人谈

or people of the same or either sex:

分别叫作同性浪漫和双性浪漫

homoromantic and biromantic, respectively.

无性恋并不是禁欲或独身

Asexuality is not celibacy.

禁欲是个体所做的决定

Celibacy is a decision that an individual makes.

选择去避免性接触

It is the choice to refrain from sexual conduct.

无性恋是一种性取向 一种对性欲的态度和感觉

Asexuality is an orientation, an attitude and feeling towards sexuality.

无性恋不是一种心理障碍

Asexuality is not a disorder.

成为无性恋并没有错

There is nothing wrong with being asexual.

无性恋不需要被纠正

Asexuality is not something that needs to be fixed.

许多人将无性恋和性厌恶(SAD)搞混

Many people confuse asexuality with disorders like sexual aversion disorder or SAD,

SAD是对性接触的长期的恐惧性的抵制

which is a persistent and fear-based avoidance of sexual contact.

性厌恶者在性行为期间总会感到不安或恐慌

People with SAD often experience distress or panic during sex.

性厌恶是一种精神状态

SAD is a mental condition.

无性恋者可能会因要积极参加性活动的社会压力

Asexual people may feel anxious about societal pressure

而感到焦虑

to be sexually active but,

对性本身不感焦虑

sex itself is not an anxiety.

无性恋者只是没“性趣”而已

An asexual person just doesn’t view sex as an interest.

他们也可以享受性亲密

Asexuals can enjoy sexual intimacy.

无性恋是一个大范围的概念

Asexuality is a spectrum

每个人的无性程度都不一样

and not everyone lies on the same notch on the scale.

其实也有很多享受性体验的无性恋者

There are in fact asexuals who enjoy sexual experiences.

虽然很多人觉得自己不需要性体验

While many don’t feel the need to,

但一些无性恋者会手淫和探索自己的性欲

some asexual people do masturbate and explore sexuality on their own.

还有一些人对任何人都没有“性趣”

Others can enjoy sexual intimacy with others

但是享受性亲密关系

while not being sexually attracted to anyone.

和其他性别的人一样 每位无性恋者都是独一无二的

Just as with other sexualities, asexuality is different for every individual.

希望大家能喜欢本期！

We hope you enjoyed this video!

你是无性恋者吗？有想和

Do you identify as ace and have something

Psych2Go论坛分享的吗？

you’d like to share with the Psych2Go community?

在下方的评论区告诉我们吧

Tell us in the comments section below!

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