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Human Living Library: Demisexual

“Just because I'm friends with you doesn't mean I'm actually sexually attracted to you, A) straight away or, B) even at all. And if I make loads of friends - I'm not like just sleeping with them all.”

Emmy

Demisexual

Here Emmy talks about her life experiences and stereotypes they've faced due to being demisexual. She explains that being demisexual doesn't just mean fancying all of your friends and that actually it may vary from person to person to the level of connection required before sexual attraction is felt.

A person who is demisexual experiences sexual attraction only when they feel a true emotional bond with another person. For instance, they may not feel sexually attracted to a person they randomly see at a coffee shop, but if they were to start talking to that person and form an emotional connection, they might then become sexually attracted over time.

 

Here are some useful links to learn more about demisexuality:

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-demisexual-5082519

https://demisexuality.org/articles/what-is-demisexuality/