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[gantar]

I hardly ever find fictional characters sexually attractive. Or non-fictional figures, for that matter. I mean, I can see they look good, I can see why others find them hot, but... well. I look at people in the same way I look at, say, works of art. I do appreciate beauty, but not in a sexual way. There's this 10-characters-you'd-jump-to-bed-with

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[queenpeladon]

I don't quite grasp the idea of wanting to do a fictional character.

I don't quite grasp how you can not grasp that! I'm much, much more easily attracted to fictional characters than to real people, and I think it's got something to do with how easy it is to get to know fictional characters, especially ones you've followed through most of their lifespan. You're being presented with a whole package, one that you can evaluate and contrast with your own, one that won't change massively or have any hidden nasties lurking there. And I think for me, there's also a small aspect of safety involved in fantasising about fictional characters. I notice you only mentioned physical attractiveness or beauty though, which is not the sole criteria for anyone I want to sleep with, in real life or otherwise.

So, just out of interest, do you identify as asexual?

[gantar]

I think in my case it's about the fact that you can't really interact with fictional characters. Apparently, it's crucial to the part of my brain responsible for thinking about people in sexual and/or romantic context that I actually have a chance of meeting them IRL and getting to know them personally. Well, yeah, I know that when you fantasise, you assume you can meet them. But still - the fact that in reality there's no chance of that blocks my imagination to a large degree. This, and asexuality (because I'm asexual, yes. Usually ;)).

I notice you only mentioned physical attractiveness or beauty though, which is not the sole criteria for anyone I want to sleep with, in real life or otherwise.

Oh, that's not what I meant. I know there are different reasons for which people want to have sex with each other - I was just focusing on one of them. Probably because normally, I'm not interested in the sexual aspect of human body.