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sex·u·al·i·ty

/ˌsekSHo͞oˈalədē/

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noun

capacity for sexual feelings.

^ This is the definition of sexuality. For some, this may be confusing. In this chapter, I will be breaking sexuality down to its simplest forms.

Let's start with why we have a sexuality.
Sexuality derives from the idea of procreating, or making children. People think that procreating is rather simple. All you need to do is have sex. And while they aren't entirely wrong, it's actually a bit more complicated than that.

To have sex, you must be aroused to do it. Let's take a straight/heterosexual couple for example.

You have 1 man and 1 woman.

To be able to have sex, the man must be able to have an erection, or a hard on/boner.
For that to happen, he must be physically aroused to gain the erection.
This means he has to be physically attracted to the woman to be able to get aroused.

To be able to have sex, women tend to have an easier time. They do not need to be wet to have sex.
However, to get wet means that she must be physically aroused, just like the man.
This also means she must be physically aroused by the man.

Well, what makes someone aroused by a man or woman? That is when sexuality comes into play.

Your sexuality is what determines if you are physically aroused by a man or woman.

Without making things too confusing, I'll give a couple of examples.
My boyfriend is heterosexual. Meaning that he is only physically aroused by women.
Me, on the other hand, am bisexual. This means that I am physically aroused by both men and women.

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As I explained in the last chapter, sexuality is what determines if you are physically attracted/aroused to men or women.

ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty

/ˌhōməˌsekSHəˈwalədē/

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noun

the quality or characteristic of being sexually attracted solely to people of one's own sex.

^ This is the definition of homosexuality. Also referred to as gay or lesbian, depending on the sex of the person. Breaking down the definition:

Homosexuality is where you are only physically aroused by the same sex.

A homosexual/gay man will only get an erection if he has a sexual encounter with another man.

A homosexual/lesbian woman will only get wet if she has a sexual encounter with another woman.

bi·sex·u·al·i·ty

/ˌbīˌsekSHəˈwalədē/

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noun

the quality or characteristic of being sexually attracted not exclusively to people of one particular gender.

^ This is the definition of bisexuality. Also referred to as bi. Breaking down the definition:

Bisexuality is where you can get physically aroused by both men and woman.

A bisexual man can get an erection when in a sexual encounter with either a man or a woman.

A bisexual woman can get wet when in a sexual encounter with either a man or a woman.

het·er·o·sex·u·al·i·ty

/ˌhedərəˌsekSHəˈwalədē/

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noun

the quality or characteristic of being sexually attracted solely to people of the opposite sex.

^ This is the definition of heterosexuality. It is also referred to as straight. Breaking down the definition:

Heterosexuality is where you are only physically aroused by the opposite sex.

A heterosexual/straight man will only get an erection when in a sexual encounter with a woman.

A heterosexual/straight woman will only get wet when in a sexual encounter with a man.

a·sex·u·al·i·ty

/āsekSHo͞oˈalədē/

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noun

1.

the quality or characteristic of having no sexual feelings or desires.

Asexuality is where you are not physically aroused to either men or women.

An asexual man would not get an erection when in a sexual encounter with either a man or woman.

An asexual woman would not get wet when in a sexual encounter with either a man or woman.

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If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I will answer to the best of my abilities.