Would I be considered asexual based on the following?
So, I enjoy the idea of sex. I can be turned on by the thought of it, I enjoy reading sex scenes or watching them on tv and I feel arousal from this. I also get stereotypically "horny" in that I need to orgasm, but I can do it myself in about five minutes and then I'm good for the next month or so. However, I have no desire to ever have actual sex again. It just does not appeal to me anymore. I used to have a lot of sex, but over the past 6-7 years, I've really become averse to the idea. It just fills me with anxiety and revulsion. If I never have sex again, I will be just fine with that.
In my late teens/early 20s, I was involved in an abusive relationship with a man who was very involved in the BDSM scene. I also have sexual trauma in my past starting from a very young age (3-4 years), which I am sure comes into play here.
Until now, I've mostly considered myself bisexual or pansexual, not sure really. My husband of 9 years is asexual, though he did not realize himself until a few years in to our marriage. We had an open marriage for a while, but I've pretty much closed it because I have no desire to sleep around anymore. I think having some kind of label would help to wrap my head around it all. Anyone have any thoughts?