So, I got these in the mail. Just looking at them makes me feel so good!
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I am posting pictures of my cat, because kitties are great. This is Rani. She's so cute š¤šš
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Ugh. I hate how even though I'm aromantic and asexual that I still get flustered around pretty and handsome people. Is anyone else like this? What should I do?
I never feel like being sexual or romantic with anyone of any gender. However, I still have an eye for beauty. I tend to blush and panic around anyone who is pretty or handsome. It doesn't even matter if they are my family member. I will still be internally panicking if they are particularly good-looking. I'm afraid that people will mistake me for lesbian or bisexual because of this. I hate it so much. It makes everything, from going out to eat to going to the beach 100X more difficult because handsome and pretty people can be found EVERYWHERE I go! I guess that even though my romantic and sexual attraction can be non-existent doesn't mean that my aesthetic attraction can't be huge. This is a huge problem because so many of my friends and family are good-looking and it makes me miserable to be panicking just because I am around them.
Is there anything I can do to stop panicking? I need help. ;(
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I never feel like being sexual or romantic with anyone of any gender. However, I still have an eye for beauty. I tend to blush and panic around anyone who is pretty or handsome. It doesn't even matter if they are my family member. I will still be internally panicking if they are particularly good-looking. I'm afraid that people will mistake me for lesbian or bisexual because of this. I hate it so much. It makes everything, from going out to eat to going to the beach 100X more difficult because handsome and pretty people can be found EVERYWHERE I go! I guess that even though my romantic and sexual attraction can be non-existent doesn't mean that my aesthetic attraction can't be huge. This is a huge problem because so many of my friends and family are good-looking and it makes me miserable to be panicking just because I am around them.
Is there anything I can do to stop panicking? I need help. ;(
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Ugh. I hate how even though I'm aromantic and asexual that I still...
I never feel like being sexual or romantic with anyone of any gender. However, I still have an eye for beauty. I tend to blush and panic around...
Second time I'm leaving ace-reddit and why we need to do better.
First off, I don't know the average age here but I'm probably older than most, I also know social media have a tendency to be very toxic. That being said, the reason for my first rage quit was a misogynistic post that had upvotes and awards and it made me too disappointed to participate any further. I can't remember when or what brought me back, possibly the feeling of belonging somewhere, this time however I'm leaving for good.
If we can't even respect the fact that asexuality is such a broad spectrum and houses a very diverse crowd of people, and that all of those people need to feel welcomed into a open community free from judgment is the barest of fucking minimum. We are all valid and we all need to feel included, which sadly isn't the case here.
From sex-repulsed to sex-favorable, and everyone in between, we all need to be able to express our opinions without being judged for it and without judging those that disagree. If we cant even do that, what's the point in even having a community?
I don't believe being respectful towards one another is asking too much. I'm really sad and hurt our community isn't as inclusive, open and free of judgment as we should be able to be, maybe we can be in the future. Til then š
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First off, I don't know the average age here but I'm probably older than most, I also know social media have a tendency to be very toxic. That being said, the reason for my first rage quit was a misogynistic post that had upvotes and awards and it made me too disappointed to participate any further. I can't remember when or what brought me back, possibly the feeling of belonging somewhere, this time however I'm leaving for good.
If we can't even respect the fact that asexuality is such a broad spectrum and houses a very diverse crowd of people, and that all of those people need to feel welcomed into a open community free from judgment is the barest of fucking minimum. We are all valid and we all need to feel included, which sadly isn't the case here.
From sex-repulsed to sex-favorable, and everyone in between, we all need to be able to express our opinions without being judged for it and without judging those that disagree. If we cant even do that, what's the point in even having a community?
I don't believe being respectful towards one another is asking too much. I'm really sad and hurt our community isn't as inclusive, open and free of judgment as we should be able to be, maybe we can be in the future. Til then š
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Second time I'm leaving ace-reddit and why we need to do better.
First off, I don't know the average age here but I'm probably older than most, I also know social media have a tendency to be very toxic. That...
How old is everyone here?
I'm honestly just curious. I want to see the age range in this subreddit.
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I'm honestly just curious. I want to see the age range in this subreddit.
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Gendering SUCKS.
I will have a second post about this with pictures, but I wanted to share a story.
I went to Wal-Mart (basically a store that sells everything) today with my parents, and they wanted to look at baby clothes for my baby brother. As I looked around, I noticed how the "boy's" clothes had either dinosaurs, trucks, or sports on them. The "girl's" clothes were even worse. Barely any variety, and they were either pink or looked like a rainbow threw up it them. With cupcakes and unicorns, of course.
I'm probably overreacting because they're baby clothes, but I don't think it matters what it is. Not all girls love cupcakes and rainbows, and not all boys like trucks and sports. Sometimes it's a mix of everything. I respect the guys who wear pink, those who do are real men because they don't care what people think. Anybody should be able to wear what they want and express themselves.
I know that they are babies and won't remember it, but it still sucks. IMO, I feel like if girls keep getting 'girly' things and boys still get 'boyish' things, it will just encourage the behavior at a young age that this is for boys and this is for girls, and not that they are free to like whatever they want.
Please don't tell me I'm overreacting or anything, because I know I am, but I'm trying to make a point. Stop gendering things. If you're a guy and like unicorns and dresses, go for it. I won't judge you at all. I will take you shopping and we can find some matching skirts. If you're a girl and like working with construction, good for you! You could build a nice house for people to live in. If you're non-binary and you present as fem or masc, go for it! Look and do as you please.
Just, please, stop gendering things. It's getting on my nerves.
(I'll have a post with pictures after this one.)
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I will have a second post about this with pictures, but I wanted to share a story.
I went to Wal-Mart (basically a store that sells everything) today with my parents, and they wanted to look at baby clothes for my baby brother. As I looked around, I noticed how the "boy's" clothes had either dinosaurs, trucks, or sports on them. The "girl's" clothes were even worse. Barely any variety, and they were either pink or looked like a rainbow threw up it them. With cupcakes and unicorns, of course.
I'm probably overreacting because they're baby clothes, but I don't think it matters what it is. Not all girls love cupcakes and rainbows, and not all boys like trucks and sports. Sometimes it's a mix of everything. I respect the guys who wear pink, those who do are real men because they don't care what people think. Anybody should be able to wear what they want and express themselves.
I know that they are babies and won't remember it, but it still sucks. IMO, I feel like if girls keep getting 'girly' things and boys still get 'boyish' things, it will just encourage the behavior at a young age that this is for boys and this is for girls, and not that they are free to like whatever they want.
Please don't tell me I'm overreacting or anything, because I know I am, but I'm trying to make a point. Stop gendering things. If you're a guy and like unicorns and dresses, go for it. I won't judge you at all. I will take you shopping and we can find some matching skirts. If you're a girl and like working with construction, good for you! You could build a nice house for people to live in. If you're non-binary and you present as fem or masc, go for it! Look and do as you please.
Just, please, stop gendering things. It's getting on my nerves.
(I'll have a post with pictures after this one.)
https://redd.it/og02yu
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Gendering SUCKS.
I will have a second post about this with pictures, but I wanted to share a story. I went to Wal-Mart (basically a store that sells everything)...
I saw someone post something about picking the ace-choice artist. I have another suggestion.
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