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Stereotypically, women are more likely than men to have demisexual tendencies and to therefore require that sex only occur within a committed relationship. However, this could be for other reasons besides demisexuality, such as a conscious desire to avoid getting pregnant by a person to whom one is not attached by marriage, or concerns about [[sexually transmitted disease]]s, which are more easily passed from women to men than vice versa. Such concerns, which lead to seemingly demisexual behavior, do not necessarily preclude women's having fantasies that they would, due to various qualms about practicalities, not wish to fulfil.

Stereotypically, women are more likely than men to have demisexual tendencies and to therefore require that sex only occur within a committed relationship. However, this could be for other reasons besides demisexuality, such as a conscious desire to avoid getting pregnant by a person to whom one is not attached by marriage, or concerns about [[sexually transmitted disease]]s, which are more easily passed from women to men than vice versa. Such concerns, which lead to seemingly demisexual behavior, do not necessarily preclude women's having fantasies that they would, due to various qualms about practicalities, not wish to fulfil.

Although such thoughts, not acted upon, may be less obvious to others than those that are acted upon, are therefore attract less censure from others, God is still concerned with one's thoughts, as noted in [[Book of Matthew|Matthew]] 5:28, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, and so on. It is not only the acts of the wicked but their thoughts that are an abomination to God.<ref>Proverbs 15:26</ref> It is the Lord's desire that not only immoral carnal behavior be restrained, but that imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God be cast down as well and that all thoughts be brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. God will provide a means of overcoming temptation.<ref>1 Corinthians 10:13</ref> One can, for instance, distract oneself by thinking on those things that are [[true]], [[honest]], [[just]], [[pure]], [[lovely]], and [[of good report]].<ref>Philippians 4:8</ref>

Although such thoughts, not acted upon, may be less obvious to others than those that are acted upon, are therefore attract less censure from others, God is still concerned with one's thoughts, as noted in [[Book of Matthew|Matthew]] 5:28, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, [[Book of Psalms|Psalm]] 139, and so on. It is not only the acts of the wicked but their thoughts that are an abomination to God.<ref>Proverbs 15:26</ref> It is the Lord's desire that not only immoral carnal behavior be restrained, but that imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God be cast down as well and that all thoughts be brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. God will provide a means of overcoming temptation.<ref>1 Corinthians 10:13</ref> One can, for instance, distract oneself by thinking on those things that are [[true]], [[honest]], [[just]], [[pure]], [[lovely]], and [[of good report]].<ref>Philippians 4:8</ref>

Many cultures have an expectation that men show less emotion than women, and not reveal how much their sexuality is motivated by emotional attachment. Conversely, there is more social disapproval of women's expressing sexual desires that are not accompanied by emotional attachment. Therefore, it is questionable whether women actually are more likely to be demisexual or if the perception is merely the result of conformity to social expectations. Either way, the Bible's instructions are clear: the proper behavior is to flee fornication<ref>1 Corinthians 6:18</ref> and to marry if one cannot otherwise restrain oneself from sexual immorality.<ref>1 Corinthians 7:2, 9.</ref>

Many cultures have an expectation that men show less emotion than women, and not reveal how much their sexuality is motivated by emotional attachment. Conversely, there is more social disapproval of women's expressing sexual desires that are not accompanied by emotional attachment. Therefore, it is questionable whether women actually are more likely to be demisexual or if the perception is merely the result of conformity to social expectations. Either way, the Bible's instructions are clear: the proper behavior is to flee fornication<ref>1 Corinthians 6:18</ref> and to marry if one cannot otherwise restrain oneself from sexual immorality.<ref>1 Corinthians 7:2, 9.</ref>