“The logical implication of these messages about the necessity of sex is that asexuality is an existential threat to any hope of a lasting relationship. Asexuality begins to feel like a twisted, reverse version of the scarlet A, a modern brand that now stands for ace and alone. It's no wonder that people hate the idea that they might be ace, if not wanting sex for any reason is a death sentence for romance.” RomanceSexAsexuality Author:Angela Chen, Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex.