For a small part of the population, asexuality is as normal and natural as sex is for everyone else. Ever since I can remember, I have never connected human beings and sexual feelings. I have no interest in having sex or touching people in a sexual way or being touched or any of that. Period. I don’t see other people in a sexual way, no matter what sex, color, appearance, etc. It gives me no anxiety, and I am not afraid of sex. I’m not a prude and I do think that sex is good and wonderful — for others. It’s just not a desire that I have inside of me.

I originally wrote to you through Formspring in 2010 and I tried some of your suggestions (which I thank you for taking the time to make). But I am unable to make myself feel a certain way just because it’s philosophically correct. Even without sex in my life, I am psychologically healthy and happy. The only thing I feel bad about is not having an easy way to experience raising children, but I am hopeful that I can someday find someone who will allow a single father to adopt.