We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us why they hate having sex. Here are the brilliant results.
1. "I absolutely despise being physically touched."
2. "I'd rather cuddle and watch TV than have sex."
3. "Having sex feels overly sticky and messy."
4. "Penises are damn right disgusting and repulsive."
5. "Sex feels more like a chore rather than something pleasurable."
6. "The idea of someone seeing me completely naked is frightening."
7. "Dirty talk isn't sexy at all. It's awkward."
8. "I despise giving head because bodily fluids make me gag."
9. "I never look forward to having sex because it's actually pretty boring."
10. "Despite using all kinds of contraception, the idea of becoming pregnant is stronger than my desire to boink."
11. "I get stage fright whenever I have to fake an orgasm."
12. "I don't like it when my partner's hands get anywhere near my vagina."
13. "The smell is a humongous turn-off and totally not worth it."
14. "I can't fully enjoy sex because I'm too worried about what my partner thinks of me."
15. "Penetration is actually painful, not enjoyable."
16. "After I have sex, I feel like I did something wrong."
17. "I sometimes can't get past the feeling that my partner is using my body for their own pleasure."
18. "Having kids diminishes my sex drive because I'm busy taking care of them all day."
19. "I hate that it requires so much work when the result is so short-lived."
20. "I haven't managed to have any satisfaction because I'm too busy feeling like I'm having a panic attack."
21. And "I feel somewhat guilty that I don't have a genuine interest in having sex."
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.