When the signs are there but the self-denial is strong (saw a card whilst shopping and had to take quick pic to avoid confusing my mum any further, sorry if it's a bit too blurry)
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The Lack of Asexual Education in the LGBTQA+ Community
Hi! This might be a bit of a rant that I think most of you here will probably relate to and empathize with.
I'm sure you're aware that there is hardly any representation and/or education for asexuals in the LGBTQA+ community.
Asexuals have been around just as long as gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and yet we really aren't represented and people aren't being educated about us.
For example, when men and women back 50 and more years ago (and still tbh) would say "I don't want to get married, I have no desire to", they were shunned by society and their families possibly just as much as other queer folk. I'm not saying all of these people were asexual as we are a minority, but there's a pretty good chance that several of them were.
When you tell someone you're asexual, what they say back is always just ridiculous. "so you don't masturbate?" "So you don't watch porn?" things like this. *screams* A LOT OF ACES MASTURBATE! Self pleasuring has nothing to do with sexual attraction half the time.
Also, just like lesbians can still like fictional characters who are men, asexuals can be sexually attracted to fictional characters, too. This is controversial, but because fictional characters are unattainable, they don't count as LGBTQA+ has to do with attraction to real people only.
Anyways thanks for listening to my ted talk, Aces! <3
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Hi! This might be a bit of a rant that I think most of you here will probably relate to and empathize with.
I'm sure you're aware that there is hardly any representation and/or education for asexuals in the LGBTQA+ community.
Asexuals have been around just as long as gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and yet we really aren't represented and people aren't being educated about us.
For example, when men and women back 50 and more years ago (and still tbh) would say "I don't want to get married, I have no desire to", they were shunned by society and their families possibly just as much as other queer folk. I'm not saying all of these people were asexual as we are a minority, but there's a pretty good chance that several of them were.
When you tell someone you're asexual, what they say back is always just ridiculous. "so you don't masturbate?" "So you don't watch porn?" things like this. *screams* A LOT OF ACES MASTURBATE! Self pleasuring has nothing to do with sexual attraction half the time.
Also, just like lesbians can still like fictional characters who are men, asexuals can be sexually attracted to fictional characters, too. This is controversial, but because fictional characters are unattainable, they don't count as LGBTQA+ has to do with attraction to real people only.
Anyways thanks for listening to my ted talk, Aces! <3
https://redd.it/oykr82
@asexualityonreddit
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The Lack of Asexual Education in the LGBTQA+ Community
Hi! This might be a bit of a rant that I think most of you here will probably relate to and empathize with. I'm sure you're aware that there is...
I spoke up and I'm shaking
So there was some kind of diversity talk at work and asexuality appeared but the guy basically described celibacy and I was obviously disappointed since he's supposed to know this stuff. So I felt brave and raised my hand and try to say about how it's not a choice and that our views on sex are different and now I'm shaking.
Ps. He said that obviously! if aces want children they are willing to have sex 🙄 but still this is about me being brave and getting a bit closer to coming out as ace.
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So there was some kind of diversity talk at work and asexuality appeared but the guy basically described celibacy and I was obviously disappointed since he's supposed to know this stuff. So I felt brave and raised my hand and try to say about how it's not a choice and that our views on sex are different and now I'm shaking.
Ps. He said that obviously! if aces want children they are willing to have sex 🙄 but still this is about me being brave and getting a bit closer to coming out as ace.
https://redd.it/oymlog
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I spoke up and I'm shaking
So there was some kind of diversity talk at work and asexuality appeared but the guy basically described celibacy and I was obviously...
When I came out to my family last November (just as ace, cause I didn’t realize I was aro until recently)…😍😍😍
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When I came out to my family last November (just as ace, cause I...
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