“There is great violence in the way society treats people who, by choice or by curse, do not have sex in their lives,”
says Chantal, 60, in the recently aired documentary “No Sex”. on Arte.
"Not being interested in sex is perceived as problematic: those who have no relationship are singled out as losers"
, laments for her part the journalist Aline Laurent-Mayard, 35, who tells in her podcast " Free from desire” (Paradiso Media, 2022) the long path that allowed him to finally come to terms with his asexuality, or lack of sexual attraction.
Even if we talk about it more openly today, sexual abstinence is still largely taboo, suspect, even considered a health risk.
“Overrepresented in the media or advertising, sexuality is praised as an indicator of success on the same level as social or professional success, which can create performance anxiety in anyone who…
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