[ SECRET POST #2862 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2862 ⌋

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Comments

[fscom]

02. http://i.imgur.com/UC88rGU.jpg

[(Anonymous)]

How is he portrayed as sexual, though? Other than through Amy's eyes. She really is way too desperate, tbh... if their genders were reversed and a guy was pressuring his girlfriend for physical contact and sex, would your opinion be the same?

[(Anonymous)]

God, if the genders were reversed I can't even imagine the outrage, but since it's a woman sexually harassing a guy it's perfectly acceptable.

Ugh.

[kallanda_lee]

I haven't followed this for a while - is he actually portrayed as asexual or is this one of those weird fanon things?

[nayance]

IIRC he never had any interest in any sort of sexual activity and was interested in Amy for her brains and her mind. I think he also said something along the lines of the possibility of being in a relationship without there being any sex.

So, haven't seen this show in a few years, from what I gather, he's basically asexual but I don't think the writers of the show acknowledge it.

[(Anonymous)]

IIRC, I don't think the asexual label is official, but Sheldon never shows or expresses a sexual interest in anyone of any gender. So yeah, I tend to think that calling him asexual is fair enough.

[dinogrrl]

I don't think he was ever explicitly described as asexual. In the earlier parts of the series, there were comments he made that seemed to indicate he was celibate by choice rather than asexual, but I think there's sufficient evidence to put him in either or both categories. Then after he had been dating Amy for a while, he said something (I think in a conversation with Penny? I can't remember now) about how things like holding hands and whatnot were not things he would have considered before, but he did now, and there might come a point in the future where he might consider sex with Amy.

I haven't seen the latest season though so I'm not sure if anything's really changed on that front.

[crunchysunrises]

I think it's a weird fanon thing. Thanks to canon, there are definitely arguments to be made on both sides of the equation.

[(Anonymous)]

I don't think it's such a weird thing. From what I've seen there's not much evidence to imply that he experiences sexual attraction, so even though they've never had a Very Special Episode on the subject it's a fair assumption. That said, I don't understand why people would think this show would handle it with any sort of grace. It always seemed like they were making a joke of it, or just adding it on as another example of Sheldon's weirdness.

[(Anonymous)]

He's so unattractive. She's plain, but I don't understand why she'd actually be pushy and desperate about getting someone like that to have sex with her. Even if she can't find many people who would have sex with her, what's the appeal of doing it with him???

[(Anonymous)]

I actually find him quite attractive. The actor that is, not that character.

[queerwolf]

While I haven't watched the past couple seasons, when I did watch Sheldon didn't come across as someone interested in sex. Ever.

His reasoning for dating Amy seemed to be because she was like him and not because he wanted a physical relationship with her.

Have things changed that much?

[(Anonymous)]

Not really. However, they've gradually developed more physical intimacy over their relationship (hand-holding, occasionally hugging, and like 2-3 kisses so it's a big deal when they do) and Sheldon said something to the effect of that he'd never thought about it much before, but he might consider sex with Amy at some distant point in the future. I think there was a secret about that scene about a year back or so.

This, to me, doesn't necessarily preclude him still being asexual (engaging in sex to fulfill a partner's needs is ok for some people, although I think it would be kinda OOC for Sheldon specifically) but it would make him less of a "TV Asexual Poster Boy."

[(Anonymous)]

I can't think of these two as having a healthy relationship because
1. She wants to have sex and is very desperate and creepy about it, while
2. Sheldon very clearly does not want to have sex, which he has stated several times and has never acted like he wants sex.

[(Anonymous)]

Yep. The whole way this scenario is played is intensely creepy and disrespectful.

[(Anonymous)]

Troll?

Otherwise: You can be asexual and have sex. You can be asexual and not want have sex. You can be asexual and want to have sex.

Being asexual just means you don't experience sexual attraction.

It has not a damn thing to do with having sex, not having sex, wanting/not wanting sex.

[(Anonymous)]

Being asexual just means you don't experience sexual attraction.

It has not a damn thing to do with having sex, not having sex, wanting/not wanting sex.

That always seemed like such a weird distinction to me. Sexual attraction and the desire to have sex are basically the same thing to me (or at least so closely linked that they can't be separated) so this just seems like such a weird concept. Are they really that separate for most people?

[(Anonymous)]

See, I identify as asexual but I think I'm the opposite. I do experience sexual attraction, but I don't want to have sex.

[(Anonymous)]

I do think it'd be funny (a morning after scene), but I'd be disappointed if they went there.

I'd rather Amy dump his ass and find someone compatible with her in ways other than intellectually. They always seemed like just friends to me anyway.

The relationship is NOT fair for either of them.

[(Anonymous)]

God yes, to all of that.

I think they might take it to the next level.

[(Anonymous)]

But only when the writers get tired of the push-pull they have going on right now.

I can see where people would conclude that Sheldon is asexual, but I think I agree with you that he's not. Maybe he has a low sex drive and just hasn't been interested (he certainly seemed to like the kisses on the train). I think the writers have kind of been putting forward the case that he's a literal manchild - that his intellect raced ahead of everything else and he's developmentally delayed, emotionally, socially, and sexually.

Re: I think they might take it to the next level.

[(Anonymous)]

I like kisses. I like hugs. I do not have much sexual interest at all and consider myself asexual. Asexual =/= low sex drive.

[otakugal15]

Oh yes he is. And yes, she fucking is. And no, they are not cute.

GAG

[(Anonymous)]

Ugh, they have one of my least favorite tv relationships and that's saying a lot. Amy's behavior is creepy and would be downright horrifying if she were a guy and Sheldon really doesn't seem suited for an romantic relationship

[(Anonymous)]

Ah, people can get pretty ridiculous about demanding canon evidence for characters being anything but straight and cis, but asexuality?