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Can sexual attraction happen without genital arousal?

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by unknown17050, Aug 2, 2013.

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  1. unknown17050

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    I am aware than Genital arousal can happen without sexual attraction, with physical stimulation, what not; but what about the opposite? Has there ever been cases where attraction towards sex has happened but for some reason could not get any arousal towards the genitals/genitalia?
     
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  2. Gen

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    Definitely. Many men don't actually have genital arousal until they have gained a large amount of sexual attraction. This becomes even more common as we get older.
     
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    Yeah, I don't get it until we get intimate.
     
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    Can you define what you mean by getting intimate? Like Cuddling, kissing, ect?
     
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    Yes, the above, and, for me at least, some emotional connection helps too.
     
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