Why do people still have a problem with asexuality/celibacy?

Probably because people like to claim to be 'asexual' or that they won't want to ever get married when they're just lonely and can't get anyone.

It's because we live in a society where everyone thinks that everyone should have sex, should get married, should have kids etc.
There are too many busybodies who can't mind their own business and like the poster above said, it's probably because they are 'lonely and can't get anyone' to pay their attention too.

A lot of people also misunderstand asexuality as the lack of a sexual drive and inability to feel sexual pleasure, which is not true.

Discuss.

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Because society has always been obsessed with the idea of sex. In the old days society was obsessed with virginity and sexual purity. Now it has gone the opposite way. Everything is over-sexualised.

As people have already said, asexuals have this image of being unattractive weirdos who no one wants. This is obviously stupid because a lot of asexuals are married with children or are in relationships. Asexuality does not mean you can't have sex. It just means you don't feel sexual attraction to someone.

I personally think people who make fun out of asexuals are probably miserable in their own relationships/sexual performance.

Because people will never fully understand something until they go through it themselves.

If you're basing this on trolls on the internet, however... don't.

Why do people have a problem with asexuality? I'm not sure they have a 'problem' with it..... just don't understand it. I think we always want to find that special someone..... we want our family members and special friends to find that special someone too..... and then when we find out that they're not interested in pursuing what seems so natural to others it is confusing. I, personally, feel (and this is just my opinion so please don't bash me) but having a bit of experience, knowing what to expect and what happens, being made to feel desirable and having experienced the pleasure goes a long way. I think experience with someone who you're committed to helps bring people who would consider themselves asexual out of their shell (if they want to come out). I believe there are people who claim asexuality when they really just don't know how to navigate the whole dating and romance thing so they bury it and pretend they're not interested or they get so freaked out by physical intimacy they can't cope. Also, some just haven't gotten a lot of attention in a sexual way so they don't know what to do when that happens and push potential partners away because it is just easier to push them away than to risk the anxiety of not knowing what to do, being rejected or getting hurt. Then, sadly, I think some asexuals take on that label because they haven't received much romantic attention and it is a self protective label. Of course that is not the situation all who identify as asexual but I do know some who fit that description.

Again, I think for someone who isn't asexual isn't having a 'problem' with it just confused by it.

Perhaps, no matter what, one is just asexual. I suppose if one is asexual but fortunate enough to find someone whose interested in them and wants to pursue a relationship w/ them do they want to make a concerted effort to live a "normal" relationship even if it doesn't come naturally to them. Do they stay and live their asexual lifestyle or go the traditional route and get into a relationship, get married and have children. I guess it is what you ultimately want out of life. I think people will respect you if you are kind and caring regardless of your sexual identification but not sure why everyone wants to attach a label to themselves. But that is just me....