More Advice from Dr. Ruth

Details: Category: Cake Recipes; Published on Thursday, 29 December 2011 22:28; Written by Ace Amoeba; Hits: 541

Recently, as read here on asexualnews.com, Dr. Ruth published an advice column wherein she stated that a person experiencing orgasm could not be Asexual. The column got the attention of the Asexual community and there have been various responses within. On her website there is a feature called "Daily Q", with Q presumably meaning "question".

The question addressed on 12/29 is very relevant. It deals with a married woman who does not experience orgasm and also seems to have no sexual feelings or desire. One would imagine that Ruth's answer to this would involve Asexuality, as she had previously suggested that Asexuals are persons who do not have oragasms.

Ruth's answer involved tips on how to orgasm, a suggestion to purchase Sex for Dummies(a book she wrote herself) and a visit to the gynecologist. This was all sound advice, though it was missing a mention of Asexuality.

Source: Dr. Ruth: She Can't Orgasm

Anjle Redgrave (12.29.2011 (21:50:52))

I am Asexual, and I am completely capable of orgasm. There is simply no connect between my feelings for someone and wanting to express them sexually. I do have a libido, and I am not opposed to having sex, I just don't have the desire to have sex. I handle my libido autoerotically, and I orgasm. Physiologically , Asexuals have the same, functional parts and hormones as sexual people do. So, the inability to orgasm is a separate issue completely.

I wonder what Dr. Ruth would say to that.

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