Writing Asexual Characters
I would like opinions on whether I’m being insensitive in how I handle the writing of an asexual character in my book... Now, obviously I don’t want to write cookie cutter characters and I, ultimately, write for myself. However, art doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and I would never want to unintentionally hurt or offend someone with the way I’ve approached the topic.
My main question is:
Would it be insensitive and/or damaging to the Ace community to write an Aro/Ace character that struggles with depression and loneliness? I wouldn’t want to reaffirm harmful stereotypes that all Ace’s just “haven’t found the right one yet”, or imply that a character can’t be happy without a romantic relationship.
However, I would like to stay true to my character. To be clear, his sexuality and mental health are only two (unrelated) facets of a well-rounded and amazing character, that I feel as though I’ve known my whole life. He is kind, thoughtful, sarcastic, sassy, caring, intelligent, and perceptive. These topics would also be broached in a sensitive way, and would not become the focus of his character arc, in any way.
I 100% want to be true to my character and his story, but there is already too little Ace representation in any form of entertainment, and that makes me hesitant to just charge in irresponsibly...
Thoughts?
https://redd.it/cbdab6
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I would like opinions on whether I’m being insensitive in how I handle the writing of an asexual character in my book... Now, obviously I don’t want to write cookie cutter characters and I, ultimately, write for myself. However, art doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and I would never want to unintentionally hurt or offend someone with the way I’ve approached the topic.
My main question is:
Would it be insensitive and/or damaging to the Ace community to write an Aro/Ace character that struggles with depression and loneliness? I wouldn’t want to reaffirm harmful stereotypes that all Ace’s just “haven’t found the right one yet”, or imply that a character can’t be happy without a romantic relationship.
However, I would like to stay true to my character. To be clear, his sexuality and mental health are only two (unrelated) facets of a well-rounded and amazing character, that I feel as though I’ve known my whole life. He is kind, thoughtful, sarcastic, sassy, caring, intelligent, and perceptive. These topics would also be broached in a sensitive way, and would not become the focus of his character arc, in any way.
I 100% want to be true to my character and his story, but there is already too little Ace representation in any form of entertainment, and that makes me hesitant to just charge in irresponsibly...
Thoughts?
https://redd.it/cbdab6
@asexualityonreddit
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r/Asexual - Writing Asexual Characters
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YOU GUYS I saw this on Facebook and I want one so bad!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gaybreakfast/wild-pride?ref=project_link
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How many "A"s can you get?
* Asexual
* Aromantic
* Agender
* Aplatonic
* Amoral
* Æmotion
* Ascended(You only get this one if you also have all of the above)
https://redd.it/cblt66
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* Asexual
* Aromantic
* Agender
* Aplatonic
* Amoral
* Æmotion
* Ascended(You only get this one if you also have all of the above)
https://redd.it/cblt66
@asexualityonreddit
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r/aaaaaaacccccccce - How many "A"s can you get?
0 votes and 0 comments so far on Reddit
Sex is cool but...
Yea, sex is cool but have you ever thought about bringing down a corrupt figurehead whose entire rule is perpetuated through the means of intimidation, coercion, corruption and ignorance and whose entire administration seems to undermine the most oppressed identities...
https://redd.it/cbnjin
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Yea, sex is cool but have you ever thought about bringing down a corrupt figurehead whose entire rule is perpetuated through the means of intimidation, coercion, corruption and ignorance and whose entire administration seems to undermine the most oppressed identities...
https://redd.it/cbnjin
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r/Asexual - Sex is cool but...
0 votes and 1 comment so far on Reddit
When they say sex is an important part of a romantic relationship
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My friend got me my first ace pin! I’m so lucky to have her love and support.
https://redd.it/cbn0hp
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