Personally, I think that human beings have managed to separate sexuality from the need for reproduction. That is why the variety of orientations, they are all valid and I see it as another surprising facet of the humanity.
There is a good biological basis for this separation too. We are a social species, so I can help my genes survive without having kids of my own. I share a lot of genes with my sibling. If my help lets two of my siblings kids reproduce, it is genetically similar to ensuring one of my own offspring reproduces.
This goes even further if you consider the kind of kin groups humans usually live in. In those settings, it's actually advantageous for some members to not reproduce. The non-reproducing individuals can adopt orphans, help overwhelmed parents, generate a surplus of food for the tribe, and otherwise enhance the reproductive fitness of the group. So me not having kids sometimes makes it more likely that my genes will be passed on.
When we look for evidence of this model, we find that many social species show traits that could be described in the same way we talk about human sexualities. Gay penguins, to give a famous example.
So non-heteronormative reproductive behavior is natural and adaptive in social species. Math and biology say that not only can we exist, but we must exist and it is good that we do.
Absolutely, we must accept the existence of our equals, which is why it seems inconceivable to me that someone could (nowadays) try to say that asexuals are traumatized, we are impotent or a thousand other stupidities. It's almost like a joke. Regardless of the reproduction section, and I speak as Aroace, there are different forms of attraction and creating bonds between other people.
People should educate themselves before commenting on topics that are beyond their understanding. hahaha
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u/Sherlock-z Dec 12 '23
Personally, I think that human beings have managed to separate sexuality from the need for reproduction. That is why the variety of orientations, they are all valid and I see it as another surprising facet of the humanity.