You might guess from the name, however, being autosexual means you withdraw or wake up from yourself.

Like all forms of sexuality, it occurs in a spectrum. Some may use the term in the context of their own experiences, such as masturbation. Others may think of it as a determinant of their sexual identity. You may have once had the fantasy of having sex with yourself or you may find that you get the most out of thinking about yourself during sex - the range of the spectrum is really wide.

To some, autosexuality sounds narcissistic, but it is not.

Narcissism and having a narcissistic tendency is to think you are special and put yourself in a higher esteem than other people. When it comes to sex, people who are narcissistic tend to focus more on the pleasure they get and may not even think about the other person in bed with them. While with autosexual people this does not happen. They can be good partners in bed and make sure the other person is enjoying themselves as much as they do.

On the other hand, of course, it is possible to be autosexual and narcissistic at the same time.

How do I know if I am autosexual?

Again, autosexuality occurs on a spectrum and it can be difficult to enforce rules that involve everyone. However, there are some signs that may be suggestions that you are autosexual or have an autosexual tendency:

- You are mostly attracted to yourself more than others.

- Look at your body and feel sexually aroused.

- Prefer to engage in masturbation than in sexual intercourse.

- You often want yourself more sexually than others.

Engage in sexual fantasies and have sexual dreams about yourself, more than you fantasize about others.

You can, however, be in a successful sexual and romantic relationship with someone else

An element of autosexuality can also include being in touch with your desires. You know yourself better and if you are open to exploring your desires, you know what you like sexually better than anyone else.

What if my partner is autosexual?

If your partner is autosexual, it does not mean that he does not like having sex with you or that he is not aroused by you. They simply ignite naturally.

It may mean that they may need to look at their body to wake up, but that does not mean they do not want you. Communication is the key so you both can find ways to excite each other. Some things that can help:

- Provide them with a space to share this part of themselves.

- Do not shame them for identifying as autosexual.

- Be curious to learn more about what it means to be autosexual for them.

- Enjoy creating your own sex menu and learn about each other's sexual preferences.

- Be open to exploring how they want to express themselves sexually.

After all, autosexuality may be more common than you think. Many sexologists agree that to some extent, we are all autosexual.

Source: Cosmopolitan