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Published: 2014-12-29 02:56:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 2541; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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Blank meme:Β Asexual memeSo yeah, just a fun diversion between long periods of freelance work. All three of you who didn't know, now ya do.Β
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LOL YUP. I've never even seen the thing, but I've heard enough to drive me away from it.
see what i did there
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eeeyIsawwhatyoudidthere XDΒ
the moment I heard about it I was like, yeah there's no way that's going to be any good. Too many dumb sequels -_-Β
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Ok this was really nice but can I just say you have a lovely style that reminds me of Tim Burton's but in a very unique way ? ok thx bye
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Aw thanks a lot! And thanks for favin'!
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1. No
2. HOLY SHIT that's a damn personal question that's really none of your business unless you want to sleep with the person you're asking. I only answered since I'm in a generous mood. If you absolutely MUST know that about someone, maybe send it in a private note next time, 'kay? Can't promise they'll be as forgiving as I am, though.
3. Don't confuse asexuality with celibacy or impotence. Celibacy is a choice and impotence is a medical condition, whereas asexuality is an orientation. Plenty of aces have sex for various reasons, and plenty have functioning sex drives (but still don't feel sexual attraction). Usually when someone identifies this way, they've ruled out possible physiological causes. But here's the thing: Those factors determine sex drive, not sexual attraction. An asexual person could have the most potent libido in the world, but it wouldn't be directed anywhere. So the person would masturbate to sate it (and for many asexuals, masturbation is nothing more than satisfying a biological need, like eating or going to the bathroom). Long story short, no one knows for sure what causes asexuality, but I'm pretty sure medical factors have nothing to do with it.
4. If you have any more questions, go here Β for answers.
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Firstly, I greatly apologize if you are offended, or upset in any way. That was not my intent when typing the comment, and I should have taken the time to compose a full sentence. On number 12, you posted "No S.T.I.'s", I however was unfamiliar with the term. I have since found out that S.T.I.'s are actually a re-naming of S.T.D.'s. Once more I apologize for the confusion.
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Pff apology accepted, sorry about that. That kind of ignorance around asexuality is so common I guess I'm just used to assuming the worst. 
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I know this is a very old post, but I was cleaning out my inbox and stumbled across it. I remember seeing you at prom! lol I think we chatted and blew bubbles. I had a weird time at prom too, mainly because of my date.
Thanks for doing this to bring attention to the issue! There was a time I thought I was asexual; now I think I am demisexiual and have a Β low sex-drive.Β
As a future therapist, what are some issues you have found that aces have to deal with? A sense of non-belonging, perhaps?
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YES the bubbles, oh lord. I think we were talking about Deviantart, actually. Something to the effect of, "Oh you're on Deviantart? Me too!" -??? At least that's what I remember. Sorry if your date was douchey on some level.
That's awesome that you're figuring out more about yourself! As for the issues, the non-belonging is definitely a thing. I remember going to DC for a gay rights march and feeling a little out of place, like I wasn't quite on the same wavelength with anyone there (and I mean anyone, even the straight people. And this was when I still assumed I was straight. The obligatory identity crisis ensued thereafter). Then there's the people who talk about asexuality without fully understanding it (such as Steven Moffat, who apparently said, "Asexuals are boring". Like, sweetie... Stop talking). From my experience, the most common misconception is that asexuals simply don't like sex, which doesn't take the community's diversity into account. And a little mention of this in sex ed would have helped a lot. Kinda miffed that I had to wait until college to figure it out. More education on the subject would make life a lot easier, since so many people have still never even heard of asexuality. Not that I friggin' blame them; the media is so sex-saturated. More explicitly asexual characters would help too, I think.
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Asexuality is a complicated subject for me. Like the thought of going into anything sexual just irks me, but I do like the thought of being in love with someone. I'll just say I'm heteromantic or something haha
But then again, labels are just labels. Who cares what label you are as long as you stay true to yourself 
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Thanks! 
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Yea, I agree. And it especially annoys me when people call me the 'asexual friend' and have no idea what asexuality means. I've had one person come up to me and ask me about this, and when I told him I was asexual, he was like 'hurr durr, you wanna reproduce yourself -troll face-'
Is the concept of asexuality really that baffling? I don't understand sigh
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Lol yeah people get stuck on the biological definition, I think. But that's the magic of the English language: Words can have multiple meanings. After all, "gay" used to mean "happy" and "lesbian" used to mean "person from Lesbos". Definitely pulling that one out on the next schmo who gives me the old "asexual reproduction" line.
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When you're older? Not necessary, I don't think. There are five-year-olds who already know they're gay, bi, etc. No time like the present, bro, and don't let anyone give you that "late bloomer" bullshit either.
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Its just...I haven't really told anyone that I'm asexual yet, scared of things.Β
To tell you the truth, I just found out I'm asexual, and it turns out that I've been for two years and I didn't even know it. Never attracted to men (my mom thought there was something wrong with me), always thought men,women, and sex are gross (Just...NO...no...ACKΒ ) Β
I want to tell my mom but she just keeps telling me about "when I have kids" and "when you get married" and "when you start to date" it just breaks my heart...and I'm keep thinking "if people find out that I'm asexual, people would want to rape me more and stuff, and keep guilt tripping me that its wrong" so....
I'm just going to do this meme, and see how it goes.
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Hmmm yeah at least from my experience, asexuality isn't a "two years" kind of thing. I know the jury's still out science-wise as to what causes this orientation, but I'm pretty sure it begins in the very early stages of life, if not from birth. And yeah, coming out will always be hard. And you'll likely have to do it with every new friend you make in your life. But one thing that definitely made it easier for me was Facebook. Before coming out, I'd post articles about asexuality to educate people (and I found out later that some of them had inferred that I was ace just from the articles...also the fact that I never dated in high school, that... that was a massive clue, I'm sure), so once they had the facts, they were a lot more understanding once I made it official. Truth be told, I had vastly underestimated how supportive everyone's reaction would be. I hadn't expected all-out bigotry, but at least the standard "Asexual Bingo" responses like, "Whaaa but you're a human, though." But it worked out much better than I thought. Or you could always just let your mom know in person how much she's hurting you by saying those things; I'm sure she'll stop once she knows. On the off chance she isn't supportive, you'll always have communities like AVEN, Tumblr, etc. that will have your back (and I hope this never becomes a problem, but the Trevor Project is great for help with suicide crises and the like). So even if people don't fully understand at first, just know you're not alone.
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Ohhhh that makes much more sense!Β I just thought something was wrong with me. And thank you, its good to know someone has your back in this cruel world.
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I mean, it's definitely recommended to check with a doctor just in case something's up with your hormones, but other than that, as long as the "condition" doesn't cause you any distress, there's not a single thing wrong.
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No, Β I I'm not distressed at all, in matter of fact I felt more relaxed than stressed.
And I don't feel anything wrong with my hormones...nope :b
Thank you for the help
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Before internet, I thought being Asexual was super rare/nonexistent and that I'd never meet anyone else like me in that respect. All I can say is, hooray for internet!
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Preach. Before I found out it was a thing, I just assumed I was straight and that everyone else was exaggerating sexual attraction just to fit in. Shows how much I knew.
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i liked this, ace buddies!!! 8 to 13 resembles me! XD
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Thanks. Glad to know someone else who eats cake with their bare hands and bites off their laptop screens.
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hahahhaa XD soo true....i liked your meme, it makes me feel that I'm not alone in this society. It makes me feel better too ^^
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Good! That's why I posted it!
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True friggin' story. I really did do nothing but take pictures the whole time (which are still buried in my gallery somewhere-?).
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sounds like an awesome way to spend it!
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Thank ya very much!
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biromantic i think/demisexual? if you care at all about the labels. other then that this is the best one of these I have seen. it was actually quite fun to read~
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Thanks a lot! It was fun to draw, too, for sure.
Ehhh "biromantic" might be the wrong word for this, because even though I've felt sensual attraction to women before, I've never had crushes on them, if that makes sense. Like, I've been romantically attracted to men but not women for some reason. But, that said, I'm open to the possibility of a same-sex relationship; I just haven't found the right person...? (But I know hundreds of women and it hasn't happened yet soooo I don't know.) And there was a time when I considered I might be demisexual, but I seriously question that likelihood as well. I had a huge crush on this one guy for literally YEARS but realized I could go the rest of my life without ever having sex with him. I'd be completely okay with that. (I mean, I'd oblige if he wanted to, but I doubt that expressing that interest will spontaneously make me sexually attracted to him.) TL;DR: Still kinda figuring this out.
Also gotta love how Chrome thinks these words are misspelled. Lord.Β
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yeah that all makes a lot of sense.
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~raises soda can~
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Thanks! And thanks for favin'!
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Thanks! I mean, I know it's sketchy and whatnot, but it was fun to do.Β
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I wish I could be that open about it. I've told some friends and they accepted it, but when I hinted it to my parents the response wasn't that good, so I just never bring it up anymore...
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Ohhh I feel ya. My sister didn't respond well, either, and we haven't talked about it since (this was three years ago). Her reaction was partly why the idea of coming out terrified me.
To be honest, I'm much more open about it online than in real life, mostly because it doesn't come up in conversation. People just don't ask me about it, and I hope that's because they've done extensive research and have a solid grasp on the concept already. I think there's a "denial" stage people go through when they realize you're asexual, because they hate the thought of all the possible explanations and implications it could hold (What if they were sexually abused? What if their hormones are imbalanced? What if they're seriously depressed? Will they ever find love? WILL I EVER HAVE GRANDCHILDREN, etc). So they try to shove it under the rug and pretend it isn't there. I can't tell you how many times I felt like the elephant in the room before I was out (I mean, I still do, to some degree- like I said, it just doesn't come up- but it's not as bad since I now know my friends are okay with it).
Parents feel more of that denial than friends, I think, just because they've seen you grow up and can't stand the thought of anything "missing" in their baby's life. If they were 100% sure that you were healthy and happy, they'd probably have an easier time accepting it. Maybe you could do what I did and share asexual-related stuff on Facebook now and then; I think that definitely made the pill easier for my family to swallow (not to mention I dropped a HUGE hint when I asked for "Understanding Asexuality" as a birthday gift and donated it to the library afterward
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My parents aren't on Facebook, so that's not an option for me, but maybe I'll try to ease them into the idea later on when I'm more ready for it.
Aww...thank you for taking the time to share and give advice, though. I really appreciate it. ^_^
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No problem! Good luck!
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>browsing through messages
>"Hey, that looks like the art from someone in tOOC with me."
>click
>"Hey, that IS the same person! Sweet! Ace buddies!"
Find out someone else is an ace (why are we so hard to come by?...) and getting to read a funny meme in the process: win-win!
Highly enjoyable and funny, excellent job!Β
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Whoa you too? Whoa. WHOA.
Thanks a lot!
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Me too, indeed!
I've been creepin' at the other comments here and I'm glad you've had a pretty easy time about people being cool with it, for the most part. That's got to make things WAY easier.
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Oh yeah, for sure. Posting about it on Facebook helped out a LOT with that. Gotta ease people into that hot tub instead of just pushing them in.
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