If you’ve never had sex, your genetics could be partly responsible – but not as much as your physical characteristics, location, and behavior. That’s the conclusion drawn from a new study that analyzed the observable characteristics and genetics of more than 400,000 adults from the UK and Australia – though the researchers say that a lot still remains unclear. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

“Some people – often described as ‘asexual’ – simply don’t desire sex,” explained Brendan Zietsch, an associate professor at the University of Queensland’s School of Psychology and study coauthor, in an accompanying article for The Conversation .

“However, those who do but are unable to find suitable and willing partners may be v

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