I’m asexual, but my partner is not

Communication, consent and self-discovery are key to keeping the relationship—and the intimacy—healthy

“There’s a difference between being willing to have sex that you’re not immediately excited about so that you can build emotional intimacy with your partner… and just having sex because if you don’t, you’re afraid that the partnership will end. There’s a fine line there.”

It’s our latest in the video series “Ask Kai: Quick Tips for the Apocalypse,” offering relationship advice for those in a hurry.

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