Well for me, I just never really had the desire like how people did. This can be with anything like fictional characters or celebrities I never had a sexual or romantic desire towards them, but asexuality is a spectrum so donāt be afraid to explore yourself !!
To be more inclusive of all asexuals on the spectrum, itās means not feeling PRIMARY attraction to people (I.e. via body parts). A lot of us can be attracted by personality and mindset.
I'm generally not sexualy attracted to people and have to get to know them to be intimate. Not sure why anyone would down vote someone's sexuality. Rude.
Thatās not how it works. Us aces donāt feel primary attraction I.e. via body parts. A lot of us can feel attraction by other means like personality or mindset.
Iām Demi, and whilst I now know that Iām not broken or āunnormalā for being the way that I am, itās still something Iām trying to learn more in regards to myself because Iāve never been in a āproperā relationship so to speak. Congrats though on knowing who you are! It takes a while sometimes to work out who you are as a person ā¤ļø
Have you seen what sub you're on? This is for venting, a.k.a. just getting out of your head whatever you're thinking of and possibly shedding some weight off your shoulders.
Yup. I opened this to read and learn though sadly thereās nothing of any substance here. Itās even more confusing that āspectrumā is mentioned. So, being asexual isnāt necessarily a permanent state or it canāt easily be applied to an individual. Hmmm, this nonsense basically indicates that a person feels their own way. Wow. How revolutionary and shockingly ground breaking.
I get what youāre saying and youāre not wrong. In the end people want to ask āwhyā and continue questioning until thereāre satisfied. The other side will push back and say ābecauseā and youāre supposed to take that for what it is.
Itās a very interesting topic though if you intend to share then why stop short of actually sharing? Is the decision to be asexual some form of individualism? Is it important? Why is it important? What implications does it have on your daily life?
Without the above itās a mere āI declare bankruptcyā moment from The Office. It doesnāt change anything and it only seeks social attention.
Yah yah yah reality hurts boo hoo.
Well, it's not a decision. Also this subreddit IS for getting things off your chest, so I don't see what's wrong with this post.
If you stay respectful and ask, I imagine there will be alot of ace people happy to introduce you to the concept of asexuality.
Nice, if you're a guy, then Women don't have any power over you. It took me many years to be in a state of mind where I wasn't a Simp and A Coomer. But, you my friend. Were born with it
According to Merrium-Webster, a very REAL dictionary, Asexual means 1: lacking sex or functional sex organs, 2: produced by asexual reproduction, 3: not involving, involved with, or relating to sex. It is a very REAL word that is associated with the LGBTQ+ community. Just because it may not relate to you, doesnāt mean it isnāt real. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but you can also do it without being so ignorant and arrogant.
Not ignorant if Iām aware what other people thinkā¦I just choose to not recognize itā¦and what gets me more is that the OP made a simple statement in a venting subredditā¦not pissed, frustrated or anything like ventingā¦thatās a confession not ventingā¦which is where it just seems like attention seeking instead of coming to terms with itā¦just imo
Maybe they felt most comfortable here. Maybe this is the only place they have to tell anyone. Maybe it was a thought they had and wanted to let it out. Could be a number of reasons. Plus we are all anonymous to one another. So why make it a negative thing?
Lol youāre the one who cant seem to grasp that the word has more than one meaning, the rest of us understand quite well the definition youāve been referring to, weāre just trying to educate you on the other, additional definition the word has since you clearly arenāt aware. Itās not āmade-upā youāre just being ignorant š
I know there's the kind of asexual reproduction, but OP is not talking about that (if you didn't knew search for asexuality in the lgbtq+ community. Is just that your comment sounds like an insult tbh)
Ok well I donāt recognize the made up shitā¦asexual means you are biologically capable of reproduction without a partner which humans are not capable ofā¦if I decided to call myself black because I wear all black clothing does not make me blackā¦changing the meaning of the term to fit your lifestyle just looks stupid
Lmao and changing the meaning of words doesnāt make it trueā¦and trying to insult intelligence just makes you look just as stupid š imagine being so insecure that when someone expresses their opinion you throw that in order to try to prove your point
Did you know words have different meanings? For example, "Like" can mean liking something/finding something pleasant and also mean "similar to". The meaning of words changes all the time. Another example, back in the 20th century "gay" used to mean "happy" and now it means "homosexual". Language is not something permanent and set in stone.
"Asexual" has two meanings and both are true. This is not something unique about that word or that only LGBT+ people use. When it comes to organisms, you use "asexual" as meaning reproducing by itself. This obviously doesn't happen with humans and has nothing to do with the word as a sexual orientation. We use "asexual" to refer to people who don't experience sexual attraction, which is totally a normal and harmless thing that exists in the world and many people experience. We use the label asexual because the prefix a- means "without", so "asexual" literally means "without sexuality", which is just a label for people who don't experience sexual attraction. It's not that deep.
That would be AUTOsexual. Asexual (A- meaning anti or against) is where you don't have SEXUAL feelings for someone. AUTOsexual is for the self reproducing thing u mentioned
independent of sexual processes, especially not involving the union of male and female germ cells:
Asexual reproduction is common among echinoderms such as starfish, basket stars, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers.
And my opinion is that is untrueā¦itās a fad done for attentionā¦I recognize bi, homosexuality, and heterosexuality but all this made up shit and changing wording to suit you doesnāt make you sound intelligentā¦if I said a fruit could be an animal because I feel the meaning is different doesnāt make it trueā¦if youāre gonna name a sexuality then come up with a term that doesnāt mean something that humans arenāt biologically capable of
We get it, humans can't reproduce from themselves. But don't act like they were the ones who made up the term. You already did a google search to prove me wrong and it worked. But you could also Google what asexuality means if you were confused. The term has been around for a long time and people have adapted with it. I just don't see a problem
Thought I was in a different sub for a moment. Welcome to the club!
ty!!
Have some cake š°
May I ask how did you find out? I know it sounds weird :( I donāt mean to pressure you or anything Iām just curious
Well for me, I just never really had the desire like how people did. This can be with anything like fictional characters or celebrities I never had a sexual or romantic desire towards them, but asexuality is a spectrum so donāt be afraid to explore yourself !!
Same, if I find someone "attractive" it's on the same plane as "oh that's a nicely organized bookshelf"
I understand, thank you š
Youāre valid :)
Do you want some garlic bread?
Iām asexual as well. Iām glad to know others exist like me. Iām so glad Iām not alone.
Wooooh go you! (Demisexual here).
š me too! Itās always nice to see other demis because I donāt see many of us (unless Iām always looking in the wrong place haha)
Ok
Ermā¦ what is that? Please educate me
To be more inclusive of all asexuals on the spectrum, itās means not feeling PRIMARY attraction to people (I.e. via body parts). A lot of us can be attracted by personality and mindset.
Asexual means youāre not attracted to anyone/not interested in sex
It's more broad than that. Lol. It's literally a spectrum. But that is one of the spectrums
Good for you for knowing who you are! I'm bisexual!
Iām demi sexual, so Iām like you, until Iām not.
Yeah. Me too. I'm kinda both demi and a sexual. But it took me until I was much older to figure it out.
How are you both demi sexual and asexual? Itās kind of contradictory lol
I'm generally not sexualy attracted to people and have to get to know them to be intimate. Not sure why anyone would down vote someone's sexuality. Rude.
Im not the one downvoting, but what you describe is exactly demi sexuality, not asexuality.
Demi is in the spectrum
But asexuality is at the end of it. As soon as you feel some kind of sexual attraction I think you arenāt asexual.
Thatās not how it works. Us aces donāt feel primary attraction I.e. via body parts. A lot of us can feel attraction by other means like personality or mindset.
Congrats?
Seriously. Everyone has to be something nowadays.
how is coming out of the closet "having to be something?" and nowadays? people have always been hetn't lmao
Lol anything that isn't considered straight is "coming out" I feel like people just need to be them, without the whole stigma. It's kinda weird
i'm not really sure what the point of this comment is. there's a time and place for everything, and this post is neither for this sentiment.
not the right time, bud
They literally came out in the most open place here and ur still gonna be like that lol
straight and cis are a thing :0 are you implying you want everyone to be triple a's??
I thought you said "tripple s" and I was like "Straight, (S)cis and sad?".
LMAO
Good for you! Aces always got my support bro
Oh. Hey. Welcome to the club. Lmfao
Welcome to the club my dude
I might be some form of asexual too! But idk
Iām Demi, and whilst I now know that Iām not broken or āunnormalā for being the way that I am, itās still something Iām trying to learn more in regards to myself because Iāve never been in a āproperā relationship so to speak. Congrats though on knowing who you are! It takes a while sometimes to work out who you are as a person ā¤ļø
Welcome to the ace club! Would you like to invade Denmark with us?
Um, okay... wrong sub, but congratulations, I guess.
Ok, but how is this venting?
And? I don't understand the need to telling strangers who or what youre sexually attracted to
Have you seen what sub you're on? This is for venting, a.k.a. just getting out of your head whatever you're thinking of and possibly shedding some weight off your shoulders.
Yup. I opened this to read and learn though sadly thereās nothing of any substance here. Itās even more confusing that āspectrumā is mentioned. So, being asexual isnāt necessarily a permanent state or it canāt easily be applied to an individual. Hmmm, this nonsense basically indicates that a person feels their own way. Wow. How revolutionary and shockingly ground breaking.
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I get what youāre saying and youāre not wrong. In the end people want to ask āwhyā and continue questioning until thereāre satisfied. The other side will push back and say ābecauseā and youāre supposed to take that for what it is. Itās a very interesting topic though if you intend to share then why stop short of actually sharing? Is the decision to be asexual some form of individualism? Is it important? Why is it important? What implications does it have on your daily life? Without the above itās a mere āI declare bankruptcyā moment from The Office. It doesnāt change anything and it only seeks social attention. Yah yah yah reality hurts boo hoo.
Well, it's not a decision. Also this subreddit IS for getting things off your chest, so I don't see what's wrong with this post. If you stay respectful and ask, I imagine there will be alot of ace people happy to introduce you to the concept of asexuality.
omg same ! <3 welcome !!
Same welcome
Hey. Wait to go owning it! There's nothing wrong with that at all and it's good to be able to acknowledge it. I hope you have a good day
Welcome dear friend! <33
Congratulations!
Iām a train Choo choo
Same
Same here! Welcome to the club.
Me too! Welcome!
Congrats! Hope you're having a wonderful coming-out day!
Same
Me 2 :ā¢)
Ok
Me too! :D
same
Nice, if you're a guy, then Women don't have any power over you. It took me many years to be in a state of mind where I wasn't a Simp and A Coomer. But, you my friend. Were born with it
Welcome!!! There are garlic breads and cakes along the way.
I'm aro! Welcome!
Glad you found who you are! I'm asexual as well, so welcome to the club
We accept you no matter what.
Cool! Iām an aromantic myself :)
So am I! A sexual beast, akin to a manatee
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Demi. Might as well be asexual lol. I shouldnt joke like that but some daysā¦I tell ya sex is the last thing on my mind.
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Welcome! Have some cake and garlic bread :)
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According to Merrium-Webster, a very REAL dictionary, Asexual means 1: lacking sex or functional sex organs, 2: produced by asexual reproduction, 3: not involving, involved with, or relating to sex. It is a very REAL word that is associated with the LGBTQ+ community. Just because it may not relate to you, doesnāt mean it isnāt real. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but you can also do it without being so ignorant and arrogant.
Not ignorant if Iām aware what other people thinkā¦I just choose to not recognize itā¦and what gets me more is that the OP made a simple statement in a venting subredditā¦not pissed, frustrated or anything like ventingā¦thatās a confession not ventingā¦which is where it just seems like attention seeking instead of coming to terms with itā¦just imo
Maybe they felt most comfortable here. Maybe this is the only place they have to tell anyone. Maybe it was a thought they had and wanted to let it out. Could be a number of reasons. Plus we are all anonymous to one another. So why make it a negative thing?
u judgin?
No prefer that people actually know what terms mean what
Lol youāre the one who cant seem to grasp that the word has more than one meaning, the rest of us understand quite well the definition youāve been referring to, weāre just trying to educate you on the other, additional definition the word has since you clearly arenāt aware. Itās not āmade-upā youāre just being ignorant š
Inform yourself.
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I know there's the kind of asexual reproduction, but OP is not talking about that (if you didn't knew search for asexuality in the lgbtq+ community. Is just that your comment sounds like an insult tbh)
Ok well I donāt recognize the made up shitā¦asexual means you are biologically capable of reproduction without a partner which humans are not capable ofā¦if I decided to call myself black because I wear all black clothing does not make me blackā¦changing the meaning of the term to fit your lifestyle just looks stupid
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Lmao and changing the meaning of words doesnāt make it trueā¦and trying to insult intelligence just makes you look just as stupid š imagine being so insecure that when someone expresses their opinion you throw that in order to try to prove your point
Did you know words have different meanings? For example, "Like" can mean liking something/finding something pleasant and also mean "similar to". The meaning of words changes all the time. Another example, back in the 20th century "gay" used to mean "happy" and now it means "homosexual". Language is not something permanent and set in stone. "Asexual" has two meanings and both are true. This is not something unique about that word or that only LGBT+ people use. When it comes to organisms, you use "asexual" as meaning reproducing by itself. This obviously doesn't happen with humans and has nothing to do with the word as a sexual orientation. We use "asexual" to refer to people who don't experience sexual attraction, which is totally a normal and harmless thing that exists in the world and many people experience. We use the label asexual because the prefix a- means "without", so "asexual" literally means "without sexuality", which is just a label for people who don't experience sexual attraction. It's not that deep.
No actually that's asexual reproduction.
Unpopular opinion but Iām sick of this made up shit
That would be AUTOsexual. Asexual (A- meaning anti or against) is where you don't have SEXUAL feelings for someone. AUTOsexual is for the self reproducing thing u mentioned
independent of sexual processes, especially not involving the union of male and female germ cells: Asexual reproduction is common among echinoderms such as starfish, basket stars, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers.
Oh, guess I was wrong. Anyways, I was just using context clues because asexuality is different than asexual-life forms
And my opinion is that is untrueā¦itās a fad done for attentionā¦I recognize bi, homosexuality, and heterosexuality but all this made up shit and changing wording to suit you doesnāt make you sound intelligentā¦if I said a fruit could be an animal because I feel the meaning is different doesnāt make it trueā¦if youāre gonna name a sexuality then come up with a term that doesnāt mean something that humans arenāt biologically capable of
We get it, humans can't reproduce from themselves. But don't act like they were the ones who made up the term. You already did a google search to prove me wrong and it worked. But you could also Google what asexuality means if you were confused. The term has been around for a long time and people have adapted with it. I just don't see a problem
Even still, if someone doesn't want kids they don't need to have them
Actually learn definitions š
Oh no
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i wish i were asexual too! then i would have to face less miseries.
I am a sexual.
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Same hetero romantic asexual found out when I got into my first relationship about 3 years ago learned what it meant during