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Asexual seems like it should be the easiest orientation to accept. These are just people who aren't having sex with other people. What's the big deal in that?

It's only a problem if you get a mismatched relationship from it. But that can happen with any orientation, and if they know enough to be honest about it, then that isn't likely to be a risk.

I understand, sort of, why people get uncomfortable with homosexuality - either it makes them think of sex acts they find icky or it takes potential partners[1] off the market. I guess this does have a little of the latter, but none of the former.

[1] No, it doesn't. Nobody is your potential partner in any way that gives you any right or claim on them. That sort of thinking is bad. Stop it. But people have it anyway.