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| − | Autoeroticism is the practice of fulfilling one's own sexual needs without a partner. | + | Autoeroticism is the [[practice]] of fulfilling one's own [[sexual]] [[needs]] without a partner. |
==Autosexuals== | ==Autosexuals== | ||
| − | In Greek Mythology [[Narcissus]] is somtimes considered an autosexual, although Pausanias story points to him being [[incest|incestuous]]. In [[Ovid|Ovid's]] [[Metamorphoses (poem)|Metamorphoses]] poem he describes the Greek tale of Narcissus and the [[nymph]] Echo. Echo is in love with Narcissus but all he can see is his own 'beautiful' reflection in the water. Echo's longing eventually means that all is left of her is a sad lonely cry. | + | In Greek Mythology [[Narcissus]] is somtimes considered an autosexual, although Pausanias story points to him [[being]] [[incest|incestuous]]. In [[Ovid|Ovid's]] [[Metamorphoses (poem)|Metamorphoses]] [[poem]] he describes the Greek tale of Narcissus and the [[nymph]] Echo. Echo is in [[love]] with Narcissus but all he can see is his own 'beautiful' [[reflection]] in the water. Echo's longing eventually means that all is [[left]] of her is a sad lonely cry. |
[[Category:Sexuality]] | [[Category:Sexuality]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:26, 24 May 2019
Autoeroticism is the practice of fulfilling one's own sexual needs without a partner.
Autosexuals
In Greek Mythology Narcissus is somtimes considered an autosexual, although Pausanias story points to him being incestuous. In Ovid's Metamorphoses poem he describes the Greek tale of Narcissus and the nymph Echo. Echo is in love with Narcissus but all he can see is his own 'beautiful' reflection in the water. Echo's longing eventually means that all is left of her is a sad lonely cry.
