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      <![CDATA[Dan,<br>
I just wanted to let you know that your "It Gets Better Project" was one of the very few reasons that I am alive today-- now imagine how heartbreaking it is to find out that you're such an acephobe.<br>
Just think about that for awhile.<br>
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See you on the other side,<br>
Suicidal Asexual
        
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      <![CDATA[love the response for bi-sexual article! Right on!
        
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    <author><![CDATA[qpmzwonxeibcruv]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[I would love to be asexual! Imagine how much better life would be, especially if you're a guy, if you don't have to worry about wanting and chasing tail all the time?
        
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    <author><![CDATA[o2_smith]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Jesus Christ, K., get over yourself. You don't sound like you have an anti-feminist axe to grind or anything.
        
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      <![CDATA['Impotent' and 'Frigid' are equal terms. One applies to males and the other to females.
        
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    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:45:17 -0300</pubDate>
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    <author><![CDATA[harrypotterbadactor]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Impotence is not being able to get it up- it usually has nothing to do with how turned on the guy is. Frigid has been used to describe women who are uncomfortable or unable to orgasm during sex. Neither to me, match up with asexual.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[kay]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[so the term frigid doesn't exist anymore? Is it not politically correct thanks to this new group of "special people"?
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:05:05 -0300</pubDate>
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    <author><![CDATA[harrypotterbadactor]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[It said 'may' not are. Someone straight, gay, bi, or otherwise could also be impotent or frigid.
        
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      <![CDATA[From the FAQ, "Asexual people may also be impotent, the distinction is that they are unlikely to feel particularly uncomfortable about this..."<br>
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PAS, would you say the same about a woman being "frigid"?
        
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    <author><![CDATA[People Are Stupid]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[Kay, perhaps you should click the link he gave us and learn that being impotent has nothing to do with having no sexual attractions.
        
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    <author><![CDATA[kay]]></author>
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      <![CDATA[So we call it "asexuality" instead of IMPOTENT or FRIGID now? *insert severe eye-roll*
        
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:16:29 -0300</pubDate>
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