> I am asexual by choice due to several instances of violent sexual assault. I am sorry for what you had to endure. However, I think you're using the term "ase

> I am asexual by choice due to several instances of violent sexual assault. I am sorry for what you had to endure. However, I think you're using the term "asexual" in a non-standard way, and I believe that has led me and others to misinterpret your original post. One cannot "choose" to be asexual, the same way as one cannot choose to be homosexual or heterosexual. One can, however, choose to be sexually abstinent or inactive. Would you agree that this is a better description of your lifestyle?