I have a great idea – let’s stop talking about “asexuality” and instead go back to what it used to be called: low libido.

Funny thing: if you ask Google if “asexuality” is a sexual orientation it says yes and provides a shower of links to politicalish sites, but if you ask about low libido you get medical sites.

Hmmmmm.

Should we just start making all medical issues a matter of idenninny instead of physical realities? Or are we already halfway down that road?

Here’s the Cleveland Clinic on low libido:

Low libido (low sex drive) is a decrease in sexual desire. It’s common and can be temporary or long-term. Libido naturally varies from person to person and can fluctuate throughout your life. But it’s important to see a healthcare provider if a dip in your libido is causing you distress.

Well that’s one way to look at it. Another way is to rage at society’s failure to center asexual people who share photos of themselves in catch me-fuck me gear.