Hey Dr Sue — If Sex Is Considered A Basic Human Need, What Does It Say About You If You Don’t Ever Desire Sex? Regardless Of Your Relationship Status?

For me, it doesn’t say much of anything except that you don’t want sex.

I know that there are some theories that list sex as a basic human need. But I don’t necessarily agree with that.

To me, a basic human need is something that the body actually needs in order to survive. Think things like food and water. So with that view, I don’t think of sex as a human need, because you will not die without sex. No matter what anyone says. And for the record, I’m not the only one who believes this. There are plenty of theories that do not include sex as a basic human need.

Sex may be a basic human drive, but again, we don’t die without it.

My question to you is are you ok with the fact that you don’t ever desire sex, whether you’re in a relationship or not? If you are okay with this then I don’t really see much of an issue. If it’s bothering you, then that could be an issue.

Is it bothering you because you feel like you’re “supposed” to have a sex drive? In case you’re not familiar with it there is a sexual orientation called asexual which means that you’re not really sexually attracted to anyone. It can…