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Meet the Autosexual

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“Mirror, mirror, in the bathroom.”

The ultimate narcissist. We are told you can’t love anyone until you love yourself, but for the autosexual, loving oneself is the ultimate goal. Who needs a significant other when you have a mirror? Physical intimacy with oneself never gets awkward or criticsized. Self-love begins at home and stays there.

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