A man details what life is like after having his penis amputated.

That's a lot of misinformation. I'm assuming you're a troll who doesn't really care, but for anyone else reading this thread who is interested in learning more about asexuality:

"Real" asexuals are still capable of arousal and masturbation. Even if they don't find anyone sexually attractive their genitals are still fully functional and it's not that difficult to stimulate them. It's one reason why victims of sexual assault can still be "turned on" or even orgasm. Even if they don't have a sex drive plenty of asexuals masturbate because it still feels nice, or is relaxing. Even if the idea of having sex with someone (or something. Because there are people out there sexually attracted to inanimate objects) is repulsive.

There are some people who even talk about a spectrum of asexuality, who are sexually attracted to people and have a sex drive, but at a very low frequency or under a different set of circumstances than most people. I am personally not a fan of this idea, since sexuality is about what you are attracted to and not how often, but a lot of people have found these useful so I'll just have to accept having an unpopular opinion.

But as a "real" asexual who doesn't find anything sexually attractive, rarely masturbates (three cheers for the female hormone roller coaster) I somehow can live my life without being an "empty shell". I have friends that I love, hobbies that keep me entertained, academics that are interesting and challenge me, pets to cuddle with. I'm not missing out on anything, because you can't miss what you never had. The only time I have ever felt bad about being asexual is when other people say that I am less of a human being because of it.

I do have depression which can really kill your sex drive, so if I'm treated for that and my sex drive explodes and suddenly I start wanting to have sex with people and masturbate more often it doesn't make me a fundamentally different person. It means my sexuality changed to something else, and I'm going to be really awkward for awhile while I adjust to that and learn how to manage these new feelings and experiences since I'm a good 10 years behind everyone else my age.

If your life is so dominated by your sex drive that life without it would be "an empty shell" than I feel sorry for you. It must be really difficult having to live like that.

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