Monday night’s episode of House has the asexual community in an uproar! Not only are they angry about the way their sexuality was portrayed on national television, but they are also scared it will increase the already existing prejudices against them.

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After I released the story of a girl named Jennifer who is a sexual person dating an asexual, there was a lot of chatter about the fact that the couple had sex to cope with her partner’s lack of sexual attraction. Because of all the people speaking out against their coping mechanism, I went back to the drawing board and talked to several other people, this time focusing on the asexual partner in the relationship.

So, for those of you who felt that Jennifer’s side of the story was twisted, unfair or inconsiderate, here is the other perspective: an asexual person’s take on an asexual/sexual relationship.

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This is a difficult subject, mostly because there isn’t a set list of criteria that qualifies you as an asexual. After talking to several people who identify themselves as individuals who experience a complete and total lack of sexual attraction, it seems like the realization is a bit different for everyone.

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Relationships aren’t easy. This much is pretty common regardless of sexual orientation or preference, but there are definitely situations that take complicated to the next level. I’ve been delving deep into what it is to be asexual lately, and sure a relationship between two asexual people seems pretty cut and dry: no sex. But, what if you were a sexually active person who happened to fall head over heels for an asexual?

Then I met Jennifer, who is living proof that a relationship like this can work. Here’s her story.

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In an effort to better understand what it means to be asexual, I had the pleasure of meeting a 25-year-old woman named Lizzie. She brings something different to the table; something more than just being asexual. Lizzie is also aromantic, meaning she has no romantic desires toward anyone. She is completely content with friendships and nothing more!

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Our society puts a very high value on sexuality. The tabloids are always talking about who’s sleeping with who and who is the most attractive, but what if you felt no attraction to other people? This doesn’t mean that anything is wrong with you, but chances are you would identify well with the asexual community.

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