7 Things Asexual People Want You To Know
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Asexuality is an extremely misunderstood sexual identity. Sexual intimacy is important for many of us. Because most of society deems sexual attraction important, asexuals are often ostracized - even pitied - for their sexual orientation. In this video, we cover some of the common misconceptions that asexual people want you to know. If you want to help promote awareness of this topic, help us share this video.
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This was an important topic. Hope you guys appreciate this! :)
Always happy to learn more about other parts of the lgbtq community! Maybe a pansexual video sometime?
Sure thing! We are planning on doing a video on types of sexualities. Is that something you would like to see?
I dident know but I might be A sexual cuz I really am not attractied to anyone. I just don't know what to do with this though.
I would love to see more videos on all different types of sexualities!
I appreciate this very much.
Friends: do you have a crush?
Me as an Aromantic Asexual: I have a crush on myself but i think myself doesn’t love me
Me: I *crush*ed a cat in my bike :)
Fucking same-
I ship y'all, if it helps
Sounds like me lmao
This is funny, but what is aromantic ?
Aces are like unicorns.
*Not a lot of people think we exist.*
are you implying unicorns exist... cause id be down for that
@@urikostar7164 i mean there's narwhals? Best water unicorns around and people know little to nothing about them. So even more like the ace spectrum!
Jess-t a meme yay
Jess-t a meme exactly
I believe you exsist!!!!! Also I believe unicorns do exsist too! DON'T. CALL. ME. CHILDISH. FOR. BELIEVING IN UNICORNS!!!!!
Asexuals experience: feeling anxious when your friend says "I haven't been laid in weeks I'm going crazy!!"
I’m not even asexual and hear those sentences makes me anxious TOO lol. Bisexual here, just feel awkward when people want to randomly blurt out about their sexual experiences like can you not? It’s so cringy to me if we were having a normal conversation and the conversation switches to sex that fast like calm down haha
@@indianbellydancer1 Mmh; I feel the same way, but I think I'm probably Ace.
Burgerbitch. Not even asexual and I can agree that that can be annoying XD
@@lauramays9296 Just found out I am last month.
@@indianbellydancer1
Agree. That's so annoying.
My parents: "NO BOYS, stay away from boys! If you so much as mention a boy's name, we're gonna interrogate the hell out of you. But we don't want you to be a lesbian either. If you ever start dating, we're all gonna die."
Me: "Okay," *is ace*
My parents: "NO, NOT LIKE THAT!"
Exactly
HAHAHA... Well, except my parents wouldn't care if I liked girls. And my mom actually understand asexuality.
I feel you buddy. Trust me we're on the same boat
Can totally relate
No sex! Only grandkids!
Person: how do you know you're ace?
Ace: what?
Person: if you've never 'done the do', how do you know you don't like it?
Ace: well, I've never been stabbed, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like that...
👏 facts 👏
FAX FAT FAT FAX
I like how it's both an analogy and a reiteration
I’m actually scared to come out to my parents as ace I just know they’re gonna say something like “you just haven’t met the right guy”
Uh huh, you got the point bruh
Me: "I think im asexual"
my mom: "Don't worry you'll find the right person"
Me: "DID I STUTTER"
Lol ify
Brendan Forde Still hearing that with 27...
Well, technically you could find someone with the same preferences as you whom you enjoy spending time with. 😉
But I get your meaning. 😀
Happened to me... i was honestly a bit disappointed as my mom is mostly a very open-minded person. I guess that is why videos like this are important, to show people what being ace means~ anyways, big hugs to everyone:)
C'mon mom, I don't _want_ to find the right person.
Dear people who think i just haven't found the right person:
*no*
I means there is the tiniest chance but yea
Dear people who think that I'm going through a phase:
No
I have a friend that was assexual until a week ago, i met her 2 weeks ago and she hadn't told me her sexuality or what a assexual was until last week, that's why i came here.
Don't blame peaplo who makes this questions, some times hapeens, peaplo change sexuality.
@@luanas.g.3852 you know, maybe you passing though a phase, is always a possibility
I was bisexual until last month
@@juliasoag maybe in some cases but it can be really annoying when you don't have people who believe in you when you need
All I want is a boyfriend that feels like a best friend that is always there for me. Why does there have to be so much pressure on having sex with someone? When you explain to people that you're asexual they either give you a weird look or say "oh so you don't like anyone." I wish more people were understanding smh
I feel the same as u .....a boyfriend who can be always there for me as a friend....
People doesn't need a boyfriend. They need a friend! That's why it's boy friend. A boyfriend without a friend is just a boy.
ikr
As someone who is demiplantoic I could relate to this
I have a friend who I came out too, and she's the only person that understands what ace is, I'm so lucky to have her as a friend 😂
Something people need to get into their head already.
Asexual: NO *SEXUAL* ATTRACTION.
Aromantic: NO *ROMANTIC* ATTRACTION.
They are both perfectly normal, but it’s *absolutely* disrespectful to say asexual people don’t want to date or want a significant other.
Vunaria Night what does it mean if I’m both
@@sun-godtutankhatenseti-rah8241 Then you're one of the ones who may fit the blanket description put up here and that's ok. It's just that romantics are miffed at being painted with the same brush because it's hard for them to find a romantic partnership with the uneven sexual attraction at play, and equating them with aromantics muddies the waters even further.
Zion Rudd If you’re both, you most likely have no interest in romance OR sex. Which is totally okay.
Zion Rudd you're an asexual a romantic, and you just like every other person platonically.
They aren't normal. They happen and deserve respect - but they are not the norm. Just like people who are born with no arms are not normal, but deserve equal respect.
Me: **is asexual**
Teacher: mitosis is asexual reproduction
Everyone: **turns to look at me**
Well, hellø there, felløw human! Underrated comment
Well, hellø there, felløw human! I’ve seen you before!
Duplicates* yes
EVERYONE FUCKING DOES THIS, I came put as Ace and my brother looked at me like I didnt know what I was talking about he said so you know that means you reproduce on your own
TF
Meiosis* but same
I knew a girl who was asexual and aromantic. She was cool, she never got involded in drama, liked to play video games, she mostly stuck to herself and a few close friends but she clearly wasnt lonely. She never wore make up or liked shopping. was a straight A student and became a doctor. I have a lot of respect for her as a person even though we weren't that close. I never met anyone quite like her.
Bruh, minus the doctor bit, you literally just described me to a T 😂😂😂. Lol, sorry for the random comment, I just felt super called out in a good way, it felt validating 😝. Thanks so much for appreciating different kinds of people, and I'm glad you got to know such a cool person, lol, even if just a little bit 😉😜
why and how do you know me (minus the doctor bit)
This is the definition of minus the aromantic part
Can anyone of you tell me how to come out as a asexsual ? I really want to become asexsual person...i want to get rid of my Pornography Addiction. I dont want pornography in my brain... PLEASE, TELL ME. I REALLY WANT TO BE ASEXSUAL.
@@ariffitrie8839 unfortunately being asexual may not prevent you from having sexual thoughts. There are some Asexuals who dont have sex but still masturbate and some even still enjoy porn. Other asexuals may even have sex with a partner on occasion but they just don't enjoy it as much as their partner would.
As for being an asexual, I dont belive there are a lot of cases for choosing to be asexual. Like if somone were to ask me how to become gay I would probably not have an answer, I just discovered one day that I perfer men and that was pretty much how that went.
If you are worried that sexual thoughts are damaging your life you may need to seek psychological help. Doctors may just tell you to practice controling your urgers with meditation or scheduleing masturbation time, so that you can associate reliving yourself with an appropriate time and place. If those things don't help they may prescribe medication.
Honestly getting professional psychological help has saved me in so many ways, I feel it will likely be the best solution.
When I first told my grandma I was asexual as a teenager, her first reaction was "Oh thank god" and I died laughing
PFFFTT
Haven’t told my mom but she’d be happy as heck too ngl
That was a beautiful response
She lost faith in humanity or what 🤣🤣
@@jejo4911 Nah she was just really worried about me in high school, since she was always anxious about her grandkids going through teenage pregnancy :'D
Friends: so do you like boys or girls?
Me, a Biromantic Asexual: well yes but actually no
I feel this so hard.
ayeee me too lol
AYE MOOOD
😂😂😂
Same same same samesamesame
I'm a Asexual
And if you don't know how it feels like just imagane the world was obsessed with door knobs.
That cracks me up XD
I'm demi so I'm basically in the middle of the spectrum and that's a great analogy. I relate to it and feel it's accurate, but also being a sexual person, I can see how non-aces will imagine this scenario and I think it gets the point across perfectly.
I find this funny
Some door knobs are pretty neat though
I just imagined myself saying
-I don't care for door knobs
and being answered:
-Really? are you sure you're not into window glass? hey, nothing wrong with being Glay...
I think that can be stressful... thank you for the great example...
PS I know I sound sarcastic, but seriously, I'm not...
Me, and asexual: ah yes a video that doesn't think all ace people are aroace
Yeah, no offense to the aroace community, but it sucks that romanticaces get forgotten about even more. I'm happy to have a romantic relationship, I just don't want to have sex, nor have I had a sexual attraction to anyone lol. I
I actually am aroace and I think its super annoying too that asexuality is represented soo little that maybe half (I don't know the statistics) of the community is forgotten or has some kind of misinformation about it.
I'm an aroace but I completely agree with you, people need to understand that being ace doesn't mean you ultimately can't date, some people still want dating but don't want to have it. As for me- I don't feel comfortable with dating or affection in general, so imma just stay and cuddle with my bed while sleeping
Shuiiichiii~~~ ✨😶
Yeah, even though I'm aroace, it gets on my nerves. They aren't the same thing.
Okay PSA to non ace people:
Just because I make a sex joke doesn’t mean I’ve evolved into a horny monster and shed my asexual shell.
It doesn’t work like that-
or when you say "that person is pretty" or agree with someone saying that and they're like BuT i ThOuGhT yOu WeRe AsExUaL -_-
Exactly. I'm heteroromantic asexual but I have a super dirty mind.
~ Tass
Asexuals are the Masters of sex jokes tbh, bc we don't take them seriously or get offended.
Liz Dougherty RIGHT
THANK YOUUUU
When people sexualize me it grosses me out.
Also it scares me :/
Omg me too!!! I hate it.
Is it weird that im fascinated by porn but not want to experience it?like,my friends say that if it was the end of the world they would like to have sex i would like to eat cake
As a male I hate it too.
Same but its not like I notice them doing so untill some one tells me...
I wish people would just let me be ignorant.
You people smell like cheese
My friends out here wanting to get that d from their crushes and I'm here like "I want to have a boyfriend that feels like a friend"
SamValeCa Aguilar same 😪👌
Try to get someone to platonically date with you
Same tho
EXACTLY
4 people agree with me? i thought i was alone
The girl: So what do you like to do in bed?
Me an asexual: *_Talk about feelings or just sleep._*
I like to sleep, draw, eat, school, and video games in bed
eating is nice
@AceSketchyAlien I woulda been like: hmmm I like to watch Netflix
@@spacehusky8265 same
Play video games, it’s the next best thing to do in bed in the dark.
The best one being sleeping obviously, that’s what beds are made for, what could be better to do in bed than what they quite literally made for? 😏
Thank you for this video.
I’m 39 years old and have lived my entire life thinking that there must be something wrong with me, that somehow I must be broken.
You making this video made me almost cry.
I'm really glad people are talking about it more. I used to wonder if I was when I was in college but just went with "maybe I'm Bi"... Cut to 10 years later I'm watching youtube thinking "yes! this is totally what I am! And there are others just like me"
Edd VCR why cry are you gay?
I’m 49 and I just have figured out that I’m asexual it’s okay we are fine there is nothing wrong with us.
Xotic sznn he was crying tears of joy, not sadness
Happydaysrcoming I would rather kill myself then *choose* to be aesexual
I'm Asexual and Aromantic but I suddenly fell in love with two beautiful creatures in the world...
My bed and the food
Same xd
That's a mood.
@@koyelnandy3005 no bro that's not mood that's how i veiw love
@@blank9433 I meant no offense 🙇
Danganronpa_Ultimate 😂😂😂
Asexual: *exists*
The first letter of the alphabet: *chuckles* I’m in danger
lmfao
_this joke was approved by a panromantic asexual_
11/10 would joke again _Joke approved by a still trying to figure out who to date asexual_
10/10 would laugh again
_this joke was also approved by a sad biromantic asexual_
420/10 best joke I've heard in a while
_this joke was approved by a androromantic asexual_
Edit: dont have a gender anymore
The joke was fine
_this joke was partially approved by a homoromantic asexual_
Ok everyone, for who's not asexual
Just because I said someone is cute doesn't mean I want to duck them or be with them, being asexual doesn't make me blind
Go off preach to the crowd 😂🤣🤣 I'm ace btw
F A C T S
As an Omni Oriented Aroace, If I compliment someone, That doesn't mean i want to have shag them or date them. I just like to compliment someone or even be friends with them.
Yea,I mean like I just want a lover that talks about my problem,try to solve them and stuff.Btw do ace people can enjoy nsfw and sex scenes and stuff?
I think learning about the difference between aesthetic attraction and sexual attraction helps a lot in this regard; learning about the differences between those two actually helped me realize my own asexuality.
@@Handlebarbyes, but not necessarily want to do them. Just watching sweet stuffs 😉
ace on the streets
asleep in the sheets
Ayeeeeeeee 😎👉👉
Ayeeeeee
I need this on a shirt
I love that so much
ayeee
I’d rather just get a dog and live in the woods than have a romantic relationship.
I would like that
Yeah,but a big bed with WiFi too😌😌😀
@@tevv8076 same bro
haha you’re pulling a Daryl Dixon right there😂🙏🏻
mood
When I told my mom I was Asexual she basically just said "Of course you aren't yet, that comes later. You just wait" and now here I am years later and I'm still asexual
lol same
How old you are? How many times you tried?
@@Pedrosa2541 And this is needed because???
@@bee5889 I'm just curious, don't need to be defensive.
@@Pedrosa2541 Sorry if it came of defensive, it wasn't intended and in my experience it is never a good idea to share your age and sexual history to strangers on the internet :)
My friend came out as asexual to me so I’m trying to learn about being asexual so I can understand them better
that's so cool! you really are a good friend :)
woah thats pretty good.
Aww www! 😍 ask us any questions you'd like! 😊
What a wonderful friend you are
You’re a great friend :)
Me, an intellectual omniromantic asexual: I like my coffee like I like my partners: hot, but not screwing me.
Tactical Nonsense omg I love this comment
NOICE
Preach brother
Preach😁
Yeesssh. I'm not an asexual but I think people should stop thinking the world revolves around it. Like its literally one tiny thing that people don't feel and then everyone is just thinking you're a disorder. By the way if anyone is rude to you for your sexuality just answer dogs don't feel guilt when they do bad things.
Meeeee an aro ace who admires and ships from afar: *sips* ah yes tis a good tea owo
Why is society so invested and (dare I say) obsessed with sex
THAT'S exactly my question. This is seriously getting out of hand.
It's because the world was full of whores that need to kill themselves
I know! I find it disgusting, the level of obsession that people have with it.
😖🤮🤢
Yeah I don't get it, I did went horny once. But I do think people over-exaggerate about sex...
“You’re not asexual, you had a crush on somebody!"
Me: ”Doesn’t mean I want to screw them."
Not everything has to be about sexual attraction. To me, asexual literally means little to no sexual (key word) attractions to anyone. However that doesn’t stop me from having romantic feelings for them.
Hiya, I've currently started dating am asexual who's still figuring himself out - I'm wondering if you could help me understand how exclusively romantic attraction works? Like, what differentiates a romantic crush from a friend?
I am asexual and its clear nobody believes i am asexual. Nowadays everyone oversexualizes everything.
@@asullivan677 for me personally, my romantic feelings tend to be quite strong when i have a crush on someone, and it also takes me a lot to have a crush on someone. i care about my friends and physical affection is one of my love languages, but its stays platonic. i think the easy way to differentiate platonic vs romantic is if u feel a strong romantic attraction to a person and wanting/craving that person to feel the same towards you. this kind of just feels like word vomit but i hope it helped ^^
@@diandramahadewi7149 thanks
Straight up facts. People keep mixing being aromatic and being asexual. Like bro the meaning is kinda in the name. I’ve personally never had a crush but yeah.
I don’t want sex, or a relationship, I just want to be left alone.
Me: I'm asexual
Them: So....you don't like anyone?
Me: Oh jesus here we go again-
Why is that so relatable!!
OMG THIS SO RELATABLE ! FOR ME IT GOES LIKE THIS!
Me: i'm asexual
Them: so...you like food?
Me:...what?
Them: you like food then?
Me: yes i do like food but thats not what i meant
Them: i am confused so what do you like
Me: you know what nevermind its a pain in the ass to explain...
Them: Oh i know what it means you like Both!!!
Me: -_-
How did you know? I’m still unsure and every person I ask doesn’t really answer
@@kt54 how do i know I'm asexual?
Collasia yeah like how did you know?
Me: mom I don't want a kid
Mom: Ur just saying that now you'll find someone
Me: *are u sure about that*
I can relate :€
My mun said those exact same thing to me-
Btw people can get pregnant without the thing y’know 👉🏻👈🏻
Same my mom wants grandkids but like eeeeewwwwshhhhhhddduuuujjjeeejkkk
@@nibwhipdragon omg that's awful I hope you're alright!! It's 100% your choice if you want kids or not it's your choice what you do with your body so please don't let what he said get to you❤
Asexual Aromantic: *existing peacefully*
everyone else: " you need to work on your fear of commitment, you just haven't found the right person yet." or " Were you traumatized? Is that why you don't want a relationship?"
Just.. meh. 😒
I'm aro/ace and I rage when I'm shipped with people >:00
People that are traumatized usually are hypersexual..
@Riley Harper yeah I find that kind of weird too , like shipping fictional characters is completely fine but real people?
@Riley Harper oh yeah I understand that , some shippers are kind of weird and agressive
I had a sneaking feeling I've been an asexual even as a teen. I just wish I was told about that term and learned about it at the time. I still remember hearing students at my school engage in talks about sex, and it's very clear some of them were very interested in those discussions and would've had the same sexual attraction for it. For me, I personally never saw why people liked the idea of having sex and found it repulsive. I really did believe that maybe I'll eventually have a change in heart once I become an adult. Nope. I'm glad to know there's other people in this world like me and it's not that strange after all.
Here
Same here!
even when i was in primary school i had this weird yet certainty that i would never like a person in a romantic or sexual way. like i was VERY sure of it. it felt so weird to *KNOW* that at such early age. but yeah, i guess i always knew it. it was a huge relieved to learned it was an actual sexual orientation.
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Can I ask you something? At what age do you believe someone can understand they are asexual?
Wait you can just like someone romantically? And that’s a completely separate thing? Okay I think I finally figured myself out-
-strawberries and icecream- i know the feeling, and honestly it kinda lifted a weight from my shoulders
Same ngl ,,Ive been ace for idk how many months now but yes ,when I found out these are 2 separate things I was so happy
QUEEN. I love figuring it out I remember when I figured it out and was like “wow” I’m so happy for u
YEP. Think of it like this: imagine your biggest celebrity crush. If you think they're hot= it's aesthetic attractions, If you wish you were in a relationship with them = romantic attraction, and if you want to f**k them it's sexual attraction. For me I'm aesthetically attracted to my celeb crush all day long, but if given the opportunity I wouldn't sleep with him.
And it makes high school awkward af
Deadass lmao
The 14th Doctor omg yes
You just want the teenage years to go away.
Thats the 11 doctor
Preach
The thing I struggle with the most is the fact that we live in a hyper-sexual society. Everything is sexualised. I'm not saying it's bad to be sex positive, it's just difficult to accept yourself when everything around you is supposedly linked or should lead to sex. It feels suffocating.
Amen
@Alcatraz 》 so? The world has enough people. Its not like everyones asexual and humans are going extinct. You shouldnt force your lifestyle on others.
ApothisIII there are more of us than ever and it’s not because we live in a certain society. It’s because of advances in technology. And everyone has the desire to reproduce, it’s just human nature
the only problem I have your statement is everyone having the desire to reproduce. While it is a common desire, there are some who just dont feel that way, muself included. There's more to life than just refueling the population. Edit also considering people have different view points I feel the argument: "its just human nature" is a tad subjective. You cant just assume everone has the same world view as yourself. Please note I have nothing against peopl who sexually inclined, that lifestyle just doesnt interest me.
ApothisIII I’m talking from a scientific point of view not an individual
**Sudden Realisation**
MOM! THIS ISNT A PHASE
*SURPRISED PIKACHU FACE*
@@agustv5358 i joined the chat
Same
joonpai if only our parents could understand....
I've always hated sex scenes in movies, even kissing grossed me out, while my friends were practically drooling over this stuff. I honestly thought that something was wrong with me. When all of my friends got themselves girlfriends or boyfriends, I started feeling like an alien. I even tried to force myself to like a guy, but a mere thought of having a relationship terrified me. Now I finally know who I am and why am I like this and I'm binge-watching different videos about aces! I was happy as hell when I found out that there's a whole community of ppl like me💜
Same and welcome to the community 💜
Yeah I would force myself to like guys as well.
I have been accused of "not being sex positive" for not liking or understanding the need for sex scenes in films.
Even non-porn is unrealistic too. Are there really women who have orgasms standing up with barely any prior stimulation ? Seems unlikely.
@@trish5111 now, I honestly don't know how to judge realism in that case, but I always find it weird that movie character choose the most illogical and dangerous moments for making out and kissing. I mean, nice and "romantic" and all that, but you should pay attention to the explosion in front of you, honey, then you're more likely to make it out alive. Or maybe don't choose this room where someone is bound to come in and cause conflict that I'll have to sit through. I don't know, maybe people are like that, it's just a pet peeve of mine. +major discomfort.
@@trish5111 now, I honestly don't know how to judge realism in that case, but I always find it weird that movie character choose the most illogical and dangerous moments for making out and kissing. I mean, nice and "romantic" and all that, but you should pay attention to the explosion in front of you, honey, then you're more likely to make it out alive. Or maybe don't choose this room where someone is bound to come in and cause conflict that I'll have to sit through. I don't know, maybe people are like that, it's just a pet peeve of mine. +major discomfort.
Edit: Also, that "not sex positive" argument is kind of dumb. Like, just because I don't like to see something I don't forbid people to like it or do it. I just rather see the sword-fight or best friends cuddling, thank you.
I've not been accused of that yet, I just get teased for looking away or displaying my boredom.
I always felt different and this is why ❤️
Kool :)
thats what we are looking for!
Troyce you’re asexual too? Yesss
It would be cool if you talked about this. Not your own personal experience if you don't want to, but just about asexuality in general and how it's not talked about enough.
YAAAAS
Short answer: ace peeps like people for their personality, not because of what's down there.
@@artisplatters you may be aromantic as well and you only experience "squishes", or the other type of crushes.
@@artisplatters squishes are basically crushes but instead of a romantic relationship, you want a platonic relationship, in other words you want to be really really really greay friends with them, but no romance.
We also like people for their personality. Sex is an additional content.
I have a question,
so if you like someone that is non binary, are you pansexual? And also can you be both pansexual and asexual?
@@coolcactus9524 yeah I think
Being asexual in a hyper sexual world is very lonely
The sad truth
Sadly.
Most people really don't understand it.
I'm asexual and it's great.... For me at least I have a cat so
@@shizukumidoria1564 I have friends. A Cat would also do. Actually, I think that a great, interesting conversation about something less mudane is so much better than sexual contact if we speak of what people can do together.
Everyone:
My ace/aro ass: Say "you'll find the right guy" to me one more time-
I feel that
Me: SAY THAT AGAIN, SAY THAT AGAIN!
My guy friends:"It WILL happen someday don't worry."
Me:"No it won't,I don't like it at all.It's disgusting!"
My guy friends"That's what you say now..."
*Me wanting to throw myself at a wall*
Me a hetero-romantic asexual: *sweats nervously after requesting the birds and bees*
(My parents dont know that I'm ace. They hate LGBTQ+)
ok, so it has taken 53 years for me to realize there is a word for me...
Art Deco why?
@Art Deco What?
@Art Deco what?
@Art Deco wtf?
Art Deco means Sexual Aversion Disorder a.k.a Sad. It was a stupid pun on that acronym did u guys not watch the video? Lol xD :P
I am not even an adult yet, and I can only imagine how hard it will be to find a partner who doesn't need ''The thing''. This is why you need to make it clear;
I know it's awkward, but you are saving yourself from a lot of trouble.
Indeed
I mean you probably have to find another asexual person
@@anon2916 There are rare cases tho. It's possible to find a hetero person or bi, lesbian, gay that understands the risks of sex and is okay with not doing it
bruh i watched a video that was like “how long would you wait for your romantic partner to do ‘it’ with you” and majority said less than a year..
and i’m like “how about never? 😃”
@@sophiayamagughi Hi I'm a heterosexual in an incredibly happy relationship with a panromantic asexual
I’m asexual and one thing I don’t understand.... Why is the world so obsessed with sex when we could take all that energy to MAKE DRAGONS?!!!
(But all-round generally good video)
Edit: I didn’t think I actually had to say this but let me specify, this is a JOKE. I know not everyone is obsessed with sex. If you enjoy sex, all power to you, I just want dragons because dragons
(1k likes thank you so much)
Its Your Boi Guy In The Black Hoodie 10/10, perfect response! Haha. Please continue your highly beneficial work!
Why tf we need a dragon ?
Non-assexuals are NOT obsesed with sex, that's just a stupid steriotype and you need to stop.
I am Ace and I like having sex with myself, even if I'm in a relationship. I sometimes find that more rewarding than the relationship. So I guess you could say that I am an active Ace.
@@ud3mare Because *DRAGONS!!!!*
As an asexual aromantic all I hear is "it's just a phase" 'stop hiding your crush" "you just haven't found the right person yet" and they think if I don't get embarrassed like that.
Why do people treat us this way?
Izabela Lancea precisely.
People suck.
Be glad you don’t fall in love.
It's honestly so annoying. You can see I'm clearly disgusted at the thought of sex and dating. Why do you wanna force me?
That’s my friends and mom right there it’s why my dads the favorite parent, cuz he don’t give a dime whats my sexuality is he just doesn’t want me to date boys unlike my sister ever since I told my parents I’ve been the favorite child U-U
Sex Ed teachers should show this in class
yes they should
That would be nice! Wouldn't hurt to start getting them see this video now and go wow, I need to share this to the class.
Ikr!
Definitely!
I would literally teach my health class about the LGBTQA community and just like have a unit on it. Then I'd be so happy for all the people who learned something and maybe even found out they're LGBTQA.
I'm in my 50s now and just learning about asexuality. I am so much happier since stopping having relationships in 2007. I have difficulty understanding the longing for a relationship by my female friends. Its such a relief to not to have to think about it anymore. I live with 2 dogs. We have lovely life together. I think about getting someone to share my home, but it would only be to help someone out. I feel selfish and I recognise my privilege here, but I prefer to just live with dogs.
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"Asexuality is not a disorder"
*This video being in their Abnormal Disorders playlist*
maybe for someone who thinks they have the disorder and then find out they are ace? idk lol
????????? TF
Ok that’s not good at all but my dyslexic butt read that as abnormal disasters and that would have been much worse.
Oh no
@@lillianblack8749 I mean, I have yet to meet an ace that isn't a chaotic disaster, sooo
The amount of people who have taken my asexuality as a challenge, or assumed it’s something that they can fix is ridiculous! I broke up with my ex as they assumed my asexuality is a fear of intimacy and unwillingness to be close and might I add general immaturity. I’m furious at the lack of understanding that people have on this orientation. It’s not a choice but a feeling.
fear of intimacy would also be a feeling. argument started off right but then came to the wrong point.
THANK YOU! Damn... So sad to hear that tho, but if they thought about it that way, the relationship wasn't good to begin with.
I'm super lucky cuz I don't like penetration but I still have a libido for foreplay. So some people just call me a tease when I tell them that!
I've always been this way tho and I'm 30 years old. Call it a disorder if u want but my dna knew I should be this way for the paths I needed to take in life and I love being me
@red x17 Some people have a sense of self-dignity, not everyone has a slut mindset.
Boys in real life:
Me: I'm asexual
Boys in anime:
Me: I'm asex- w h a t-
1- YES.
2- Your pfp and username says it all I think
SAME
This is the most relatable thing I've for now saw in this comments....xD
🤣🤣🤣 So relatable!
The what now?!
Some things to know about asexuality (anyone can read this, including asexuals who may not know everything about asexuality/may have common misconceptions)
One thing that's important to know upfront about asexuality is that asexuality is about our attraction to others, not our action. We can be asexual and still have sex. Not all of us are sex-repulsed (sex-repulsed means feeling disgusted at the idea of YOU experiencing sex and NOT wanting to engage in sex yourself), so those that aren't sex-repulsed can have sexual relations and for plenty of reasons such as: wanting to pleasure the other person(s) in the relationship (who may or not be allosexual! Allosexual means experiencing sexual attraction at an average rate/allosexual is anyone who isn't asexual), wanting to pleasure themselves (asexuals, as you know, aren't sexually attracted to people but they may enjoy the 'feeling' of sex itself), are just curious about how sex feels and are okay with having sex with people etc.
Most people seem to think asexuals are “just scared of sex” and are completely unaware/oblivious to when someone finds them attractive which is so untrue and hurtful to think because it's a stereotype that doesn't define all of us. Asexuals, again, are not defined by their actions but by their attraction just like any other orientation and the same goes for aromantics! (Example: aromantics who are romance-repulsed wish to NOT engage in activities that are typically considered romantic. Aromantics who aren't romance-repulsed may wish to do activities that are typically considered romantic)
By the way: Yes, asexuals can be fully capable of telling if someone's "attractive". We may not feel sexual attraction but we're not blind. Aesthetic attraction is a thing as well so it's important to take that into account.
I'm sorry this is super long. I would make it shorter to read but I'd have to exclude clarifications which are important for, you know, clarifying lol
Overall, I hope this was educational. Thanks for reading to the end!
(Jk this isn't the end, I'mma just include some helpful terms related to asexuality- you don't have to read this next part although it is also very educational and may help you better understand yourself and others)
Descriptors (I include the ones that are most helpful for conversations about how you feel about sex yourself and seeing sex in media/when other people discuss or show sexual activity)
Note: If you switch the term, 'sex/sexual' with 'romance/romantic', it can apply to how you feel about romance yourself and seeing romance in media/when other people discuss or show romantic activity. Both asexuals/aromantics and allosexuals/alloromantics can use these descriptors.
Sex-repulsed = feeling disgusted towards experiencing sex personally
Sex-indifferent = feeling indifferent towards experiencing sex personally
Sex-favorable = feeling glad towards experiencing sex personally
Sex-negative = feeling disgusted towards seeing sex in media/when other people discuss or show sexual activity
Sex-neutral = feeling indifferent towards seeing sex in media/when other people discuss or show sexual activity
Sex-positive = feeling glad towards seeing sex in media/when other people discuss or show sexual activity
This means you can totally be sex-repulsed and sex-neutral, as in: you may not want to experience sex for yourself although you're indifferent to seeing it in media/when other people discuss or show sexual activity.
Regardless of whether or not you're sex-repulsed, you are supportive of people who are sex-indifferent or sex-favorable (or should be supportive, anyway), as in: you may not want to experience sex for yourself although you're happy for anyone else who does want to experience sex for themselves! You can be a sex-repulsed asexual/allosexual and be happy for friends who do want to have sex (:
Wow. This was super long but helpful
um no. I feel disgusted about sex for me and everyone else. I will never support a pervert.
@@thisusernamedoesntreallymatter um what are you talking about? Are we still talking about the comment? 😅
@@akilucky2090 I might have replied to u on accident sorry lol. I was replying to the comment.
@@thisusernamedoesntreallymatter lol okay
I hate when people say “y did u say he’s cute if ur ace!? Do u have a crush on him???” Like, I’m sorry but I know good looking when I see it
I swear people think ace = I don't like anyone at all whatsoever, never in my life will I find someone who is deemed attractive to be attractive
@@sophiayamagughi if that isn’t true, then I dunno what is
I may be ace...but i aint blind. If you think beauty is just sexy...perhaps your the one with the problem, not me!
@@SuperPickle15 for almost all my life I thought sexy was a style until I found out it meant a person that you wanted to have intercourse with 🤡
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Hear that?
**The entire Asexual Community cheering and clapping**
Ah yes. The sweet sound of understanding.
Sounds like a bull taking a dump. Bullshit.
@@hamsandwich7986 at least I have one you Sissified bastard childg
Jeez can people be any more mean this days? Still, not ace but *clap and cheers*
Neon Swing LMAO YES
Yes, very true
Friends: Which do you like, boys, or girls?
Me, an aromantic asexual: No
cake 🍰😀
@@La.máquina.de.los.sueños YES!!
THIS MADE ME LAUGH XD just "No"
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Another aromantic asexual!
I am not alone!!
Me: I'm asexual.
My classmates: So, you perform mitosis?
Me:...
no
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Where did that even come from
"If I could, me and my one hundred clones army would be killing you all
So think for yourself"
Some dreams are just dreams
@Ramp Shark why did this make me laugh more than the actual joke 💀
Me: maybeee
Being an asexual person, I commonly get treated like I'm broken, but I'm just a normal person trying to live my life happily. Just because I don't feel the want or need for sex doesn't mean I can't have a fulfilling life.
"Asexuality is not a disorder" - Psych2Go , also Psych2Go : puts video directly into "Abnormal Disorders" playlist.
so that you know what _is_
Tigerlily 99 exactly lol
It isn't just a simple disorder it's a abnormal one
@@deivisony asexuality isn't a disorder. Asexuals just don't feel sexually attracted to people. Maybe try watching the video again...
Deivison Carvalho It’s not though. It’s obviously a biological disadvantage but other than that it really is almost like a learned behavior.
My ex once told me "I could straighten you out 😉". He was so disrespectful about my Asexuality.
Thank god he is your EX, cause T-O-X-I-C, we don’t need his bs
When I didn't really know the label but for sure didn't want sexual relationships, I went through 3 relationships where 2 of them said "Don't worry~ I'll get that libido trained". The 3rd was just a straight-up jerk calling me a freak.
Currently living a very happy, single life. :)
The quickest way to make an ace person never want to talk to you ever again. Now you just gross us out, man.
Ewww I'll be like bitch leavee
Why would u date someone who isnt asexual ? THEY DONT OWE U A PLATONIC RELATIONSHIP
"So you don't feel sexual attraction?"
"Yes! Thank you for underst-"
"Just wait i know i can turn you on."
"Wow i just gave up on our entire frien-/relationship please do never try to reach out again thank you very much."
Ugh ikr
Haha
omg, happened so many times
*intense ghosting*
Yeah, that sounds like my ex boyfriend confusing me more than I actually was
I have a friend who's asexual and this made me understand her better.
*Thank you for this video*
Person: What do you enjoy in bed?
Me: Cake and pizza.
Same lol
Proof all aces are different, I prefer cake and chocolate. Not pizza.
Phone or laptop lol
Omg 😂 I enjoy my dog laying in my bed and food plotted on my bed 😂
Cookies or beef jerky
wow i never thought psych2go would make a video about asexuality. this is really cool!
You're welcome! Hope you find it helpful in bringing awareness to such an important topic!
@Hazal Kara. Your profile picture😯.... Will you marry me?🙂
@@rgb8534 ok
I just need to say
Being asexual doesn’t mean you can’t love family and friends, but typically don’t SEXUALLY love someone
Platonic love
@Sage Marchand PREACH!!
@Sage Marchand
mini filing cabinet?
we need to step up your game here
Thank you.
Further, being aromantic doesn't mean you can't have meaningful relationships. It just means that those relationships are of the platonic variety.
My cousins: You just need to find the right person.
Me an aroace: As I said. I. Am. Not. Interested.
I can relate heavily to this. Many of my friends are sex driven. I want something more from life and I feel alone
I'm asexual and I've wanted a romantic relationship for years and I've never been able to get into one. I wish I was aromantic too.
same!! Many of my friends had their first times in the last two years and i feel a bit pressured becouse of this but i try to tell myself that its not that important. And all i really want is a person who loves me and cares about me and is not offended if i'm not in the mood to do sexual things!
Aaaaah my god this comment section is so relateable! I have wanted a deep, understanding, romantic relationship for a long time (I guess since I was small I always would think 'Wow, I can't wait till I'm older so I can that kind of relationship with someone!') and as someone who doesn't want sex I'm wondering if I'll ever find the right person for me. After years of telling myself I had to focus on my studies (and having a completely un-balanced life) I'm starting to try and find someone, bit by bit XD. I have no experience of properly dating someone though and I'm scared about using dating apps XD. I've only recently (in the last 3 months) started learning more about asexuality and I currently think I'm a grey-ace. I'm kind of terrified of getting into a bad relationship and I fear rejection. o.o
I'm not sure if this will give y'all hope, but I'm married and Ace, BUT I just found out I was asexual last month so I'm trying to help my husband understand that just because I don't want sex doesn't mean im not physically attracted to him. I could litterally go the rest of our lives without it and he can't mentally process that lol. I will say that when I told my closest friends, they said everything about me makes so much more sense though and my guy best friends keep reminding me that there's nothing wrong with me.
Welcome to the Ace space. A space for Aces, a place where Aces can embrace. In a totally platonic way.
I know I’m late, but how do you know if you’re ace? What is sexual attraction? How do I know what sexual attraction is like if I’ve never banged anyone? (This is a genuine question pls don’t laugh)
@@smileyface81mc77 Good question! Here's what I know! There's a difference between the feeling of romantic affection and the feeling physical desire. You can want to be with some one romantically without feeling the physical aspect of it, and vice versa. They tie into each other a lot for the average non-ace, but sexual desire does not equal romantic feelings or affection. I consider myself to be grey-ace, and to my understanding, sexual attraction is (pardon in advance for being gross) a touch hunger surrounding genital areas... Kind of like a craving but for a person and their physicality? Being Ace or not being ace isn't wrong or bad, they're just different. Your experience and feelings are gonna different from anyone else, and if the asexual label serves you and feels true to you, then use it. There's a pretty big Ace community on Reddit if you wanted to meet other ace people and learn more.
Shmaro-caro Thank you! I think I’ll give that subreddit a go!
@Riley Harper I DON'T KNOW MAN LIFE IS CONFUSING
Hugs everyone platonically because I want to be frens with more people like us.
AS AN ASEXUAL THIS VIDEO IS THE VIDEO I'VE ALWAYS WANTED. Thank you Psych2Go.
No offense,but I thought asexual people are people who replicate themselves
You're welcome! Now you now L P. :)
@@mid-sizesedan488 True, I reproduce like a plant. It's quite convenient.
Same!!
Plants actually replicate mostly sexual, too. You're more like Paramecia or something of that kind :)
"WHEN YOUR AN ADULT YOU WILL HAVE TO MARRY HIM"
Thats just..sad
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As an asexual I want to thank you for making more people aware that we are not mythical creatures
I mean, it's kinda fun to pretend we are, but within an educated community of other aces lmao
I am a legendary pokemon and I am definitely mythical until Ash gets into some trouble so I can save him xD
Man I thought I was a legendary Pokemon then I saw this comment so what I'm a regular Pokemon?
What? I thought I was a chimera!
you mean I'm not a unicorn?!
THANK YOU. FINALLY SOMEONE GETS THAT ROMANTIC AND SEXUAL ATTRACTION ARE NOT THE SAME THING.
Edit: Holy crap, I’ve never gotten this many likes. Thanks guys!
Hope the rest of the points were accurate too! Let us know if there are any inaccuracies :)
@@Psych2go Absolutely spot on. This will be my go-to video when someone asks me about asexuality.
Psych2Go Yep!
But how is it different from a "normal" relationship? I get that there is sometimes romance and not usually sex, but it just sounds very normal to me and by no means feels necessary to add another label to the snowflake community.
@@BreezyLavender Lack of sex in a relationship is not normal. Calling asexuals the snowflake community is very rude. It's not celibacy. It's not our choice.
I made up this metaphor for my own asexuality for my friend, who was struggling to understand what I meant.
I said ‘for example, imagine stepping on a snail barefooted. It’s gross, right? No one in their right mind would willingly do that.’
Of course, she agreed.
I continued ‘that’s how I see sex- or, in fact- any intense physical reaction at all. It disgusts me and yet everyone I know does it. Everywhere I look people are stepping on snails, their foot covered in snail mucus, and they seem to have the best time in world. It doesn’t make sense.’
I also applied this metaphor to the popular question ‘can you tell if people are attractive?’
I answered ‘I could find a snail with the prettiest shell in the world...but I still wouldn’t step on it. Because that’s gross.’
Edit: I just want to add that this is about my own feelings and I know that this is not the defining term for asexuality. Asexuals mostly aren’t even disgusted by sex (as the video explains) but this is how I feel. Asexuality has its own umbrella and making metaphors for how you feel can be a great way of helping people you know understand how you feel.
According to the vid that's not asexuality .
Louie V. Baby I was using the metaphor more to explain my sexuality personally, I know thats not how everyone feels. All I’m saying is that if someone doesn’t understand how you feel, using metaphors similar to the situation can help them understand.
Louie V. Baby I apologise for using the phrase ‘metaphor for asexuality’ in the beginning of my comment, as I can see how that would be viewed as an umbrella term. I’m going to edit it now.
" stepping on a snail barefooted" - NOT to me !!!
"that’s how I see sex- or, in fact- any intense physical reaction at all. " - Nero-psyho-disfunction of neiro-net of sex instinct - or it's puritans complex ? it's isn't human. Degenerate. Becouse sexuality is - huge and one of definings part of human psyhology.
This is a pretty good metaphor, it gives the jist of being asexual.
For me, I’m perfectly fine with kisses, hugs, and cuddles- but the moment anything gets remotely sexual, I’m like “Haha, no.”
I consider myself asexual, and in some ways, a little bit sex repulsed.
same for me, I love all of the things you listed, but when it comes to sex, I'm like,
*h m m y e s* the floor here is made out of floor
Same
Can you help me to solve my doubts?
I love cuddling, giving kiss, hugs in love way not in lust way.
I have sexual feelings until he touch me. Before he touch me i have huge erotic /sexual feelings. But once he touch me i don't feel anything sexually or romantically.
At the same time i don't wish him to stop from what he doing... I am expecting romance, sex and all but i didn't get that feel.
When Intercourse my mind just go off like depression or thinking about sad memories, or thinking like he just expect lust from me like that my mind goes in a bad way.. I get satisfied only while i am doing selfsex. I seek help from him like suck my boobs, i do selfsex...
I don't feel i don't need sex or i am not comfortable here like that.
I like sex, romance and i am comfortable but i didn't get that lust feel while doing romance or sex..
So now tell me what kind of person am i??
me: i'm asexual
my dad: you can't make a clone yourself...
damn
That was what my mom said when I came out!
I'm actually a biotechnologist so... I probably could someday, but why ?
You should have said, "Watch me Dad!"
adoption is a solution and let the others doing their dirty shits.
I am asexual and a romantic and I hate when people say oh, that's too bad you will never have a relationship and I am just like bruh that's the point.
Bluemiles UwU see, theres different types of relationships. sure you'll never have a boyfriend/girlfriend. but you still have other relationships, with family and friends which, though im not aro, i preffer. but i get where ur coming from, im asexual and i can kind of relate.
I think you meant to stick the a's to the words, a sexual is the opposite of asexual ^-^
Bluemiles UwU what does bruh mean
Some people want a life long romantic partner. Some people don't. There is no shame in wanting one or the other.
@@tami8965 - en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/bruh
There should be a group where actual asexual people can find love like no horny people allowed
Hell yeah
IThere is. t's called Denmark.
I just don't date cause people my age think in dirty ways, and I'm not interested😩
That’s why I’m dating an asexual lol
M 1123 ME TOO
ella how exactly is that "lucky"
This why am very selective of the personality type the reason is almost all people are to dirty mined for me
ikr? :(((
Do you think you can do a video about people with autism who are high functioning? I feel like not enough people realize that you can`t always look at someone with autism and physical see autism. (hope i explained this ok)
OMG! THAT WOULD BE SO GOOD! People really need to learn more about autism in general!
Good idea!
Yes! I am a mildly autistic girl.
I have just being diagnosed with autism at the age of 14 i have being diagnosed with adhd since i was a lil kid you can't really see or notice that i have autism but i know people who you can notice the autism in less then a second
That’s a great idea! I really hope Psych2Go makes videos on high functioning autism and maybe also Asperger syndrome (which I have). My Asperger’s is high functioning enough that people don’t notice unless I tell them.
This video had 69 likes, I felt it wasn't very fitting so I changed it to 70.
A Person On The Internet 69 me
r/madlads
I was on 369
R/madlads
I remember telling a boy friend that liked me why I didn't like him or anyone else, that I was ace and he was like "that is not normal. You need to be cured of this". With the world driven by sexual urges, 99% of people simply can't grasp how you can't possibly feel anything.
Me: I'm asexual
Someone: so your gonna be a virgin forever?
Me: We- okay... _brings this video up_
My friend actually asked me that when I told her I was asexual and I just sent her the video
@@franambler349 me too
A classmate asked me this and if I'm being honest that's kind of my plan
Relatable
Me: Uh... Probably. Doesn't sound like a bad deal to me, though, so you can stop with the horrified look.
Okay but everyone assumes I’m lying when I say I’ve never really had a crush on anyone. Rip
SAMEE!!
I know. it's just the same with me.
Same. I've been teased because I didn't want to tell my friend, so she laughs and says "She's..... Not that kind of person. But I think you're lying!"
Same. I forced myself to have a crush on this guy but I didn’t even like him I just wanted a crush.
Especially when all my friends in highschool had boyfriends :/
One thing I'd like to add is that it's also possible to be aromantic but not asexual. That's often forgotten.
So (dumb question but) sometimes ppl are sexually attracted just not romantically?
I actually know someone that is quite like that. He's my friend, and he confessed to me he just doesn't get romance at all, though he respects it. He has been going though sexual partners here and there his whole life, and he always makes sure people understand he isn't in for romance. It was actually quite interesting to discuss this with him ad try to imagine things from his viewpoint. He isn't sad at all when some of his partners leave because he isn't attached to them that way, he just misses them in a friendly way because it was fun having them around.
@@batenthusiast7515 Yeah so they can experience sexual attraction, but not romantic attraction. And (not saying you thought this, but it's a common misconception) that doesn't make them heartless promiscuous people with trust issues. They still really care about their sexual partners, and it sucks for them that they can't reciprocate the romantic feelings their partners may have for them.
Wow, there are a lot of different people ... a lot to learn. I believe everyone has his own orientation, we just put them in categories based on similarity, but every human is fairly a rare case
@@95kpeople2 Well, it's understandable why we create labels. It's easier to remember and study things that way. But it's a good thing to always ask, everyone even within a same category perceives things in their own unique way. :)
I dont want a romantic or s*xual relationship, I just wanna grow up, get a house, and live with a lizard or bird.
When I first heard the test “AsexuaI” thought that meant that they were human beings that didn’t need to reproduce sexually turns out I was wrong in that regard
No, you're very right. I have a clone in my closet because i accidentally cut off a piece of skin and it grew into a new me.
(Um... just to be clear I'm ace but i like joking around with people about how i reproduce like a starfish because aphobes don't know how to handle an ace joking about being ace. But i can see u aren't an aphobe, you just didn't know)
yea that seems to be a common misconception
LOL same here. I thought that too. I guess I listen to my science teacher so much that I assumed what the definition of 'asexual' was. 😂
(Cause y'know, asexual in science means an organism can reproduce without a partner)
Sorry, I just can't get over that fact that I was so wrong when I heard the term. 😂
@Cringe Sponge I think they meant the types of ace... Some cam be asexuals while have crushes but don't feel the sexual attraction... Those who feel like this are Aromatic ace... There is many types... I could wrote them all if you want...
I'm not Asexual but i support them! I love and care about all of youuu
👌
Thank you so much
@@copycat7657 💕💕
Thank you!
@@blueflare3848 Sending my love ^-^💖💖
I've never found being touched physically pleasurable but I hate how people only seem to be the most emotionally intimate with people they're having sex with. In that sense, being asexual can be kind of lonely at times. I wish people held friendship in the same regard they do romantic relationships but its just not how our society works.
I feel for you but I don't really think it's a society thing. It's just a different feeling when your sexual with someone you have strong feelings for. A different level of intimacy. But there are so many people who truly love their friends
KiKi 1000 it is a society thing, sex isn’t the highest form of intimacy you can have with someone. I would say in certain circumstances that’s reserved for family, emotional intimacy can be had with friends family and partners. sexual intimacy is a different kind of intimacy that isn’t any greater than emotional intimacy but society often values it more.
But they are in fact different
yooo this is a mood like it’s lonely in the sense that if you don’t know any aromantic asexuals, all your friends will be putting their romantic relationships first because it’s just commonly valued more than platonic relationships (I can understand why but it still sucks). It’s just a life doomed for constant third-wheeling lmao
Yeah constant third wheel pretty much describes it... Like people don't structure their lives around friendships the way they do around sex. Look up an essay called Against the Couple Form. It explains the social and specifically Patriarchal reasons for this, granted not from an ace perspective, but it definately applies to us.
Also as long as we're complaining who else has been called a prude because they're not dying to talk about sex? I'm not sex negative I just am genuinely not interested in the mechanics of it.
Me: telling my friends I’m Asexual a million times
My friends:
*continuously shipping me with other people*
honestly that’s fucked up. shipping real life people in general is straight up just fucked up
Hold up. That's actually scuffed. Never ship real people ever wtf.
But being asexual doesn't necesarly mean being aromantic.
Srry if I don't fully understand
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I can relate to this, my friends did this to me too
I never thought I'd say this, but I have never felt more confused about my sexual identity until now. I've always thought of myself as a straight dude, but I've never wanted to have sex with anybody. I've just wanted to give it a chance only after I get married. I notice that I am attracted to sexual things, but I've never taken any action towards pursuing any sort of sexual contact whatsoever because I don't want that. So would that be celibacy or what? (I am so confused)
im exactly the same
@@FavoriteKen thanks, this explains it in a way that is easier for me to understand.
Dr Narwhal AWESOME! Glad I helped😃
There's actually a word for that feeling! It's autochorissexual (disconnection between oneself and sexual target/object of arousal) if you ever want to look deeper into it ^-^
Oof
One thing that's often misunderstood about us is people think we can't get sex. Like we're losers or an incel. Truth is I had a hard time figuring out I was ace, it took until I was 28 and for years, especially while I was in the military I would force myself to have sexual relations and just never could get into it. I was actually pretty well known as a "ladies man" in my squadron because I frequently hooked up, but it was me trying to find someone who made me feel anything. I even ended up getting married. After a divorce and I got out I explored bisexuality for quite a while as well trying to figure out what was wrong with until I finally learned about asexuality by connecting with so many from the LGBT+ community and it all just clicked.
I thought I was hi. Then I was sure I was pan. I questioned demisexuality. Then a friend, another ace from my LGBT support club, told everyone how they figured out their orientation. As they explained what ace was and how they were also aromantic, I started to put the pieces together. I have been able to identify as ace for years.
Being ace is just as confusing and frustrating as any other sexuality.
Poor bloke. That sucks! Having to take so long and discover this the hard way. Kids should be taught about this in school and that it's quite okay and nothing to be ashamed of. But good luck with that, seeing as Americans will insist on voting repub... 😫
God it was amazing finding out I was asexual. Now I don’t feel like I have to go out and have a relationship sexual or otherwise
i really hate the whole "asexual people are just whiny virgins that want to feel special" it's not that i myself am not even a virgin it took a bit to come to the conclusion that i was ace
I'm friends with this guy and it's honestly great, it's like we do the things most couples do (aside from the intimacy and things only couples do) but we have that dynamic, we hang out together all the time, give eachother stuff, joke etc. But it's all platonic, and I actually really enjoy having a relationship like that with someone, its pretty ideal for me, we don't even have to officially be dating it's just the dynamic
Sounds like a great connection you have there 💜
"Every human wants sex"
Oh I see, it's hard to be a god. :)
YOU ARE VALID ACE GANG
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In a world that's constantly sexualized and encouraged to do it, I do think we aces are somewhat alienized because of our lack of interest in sex, so I really appreciate you making this. Hopefully it will bring awareness and understanding, which are two things this same world desperately needs. 👍👏
Hey I completly agree. I am demisexual and sometimes people look at me like there was something wrong with me. And my mum - let simply say she don't understand. Keep beeing positive. Hugs
Asexuality is actually related to the seven virtues, so aces have some kind of gift. They cannot be corrupted by lust.
@Skylynxify Reborn I never said asexuals were superior. It was a more poetic interpretation. Gosh why are you people always taking things so wrong.
@Skylynxify Reborn well thats something i was unaware of
I swear I never really meant to call anyone superior than any other person, even indirectly, literally any LGBT or neurodiverse community has people like that, it's annoying. Pardon my word. Even some aspies believe they are the next stage of human evolution, so does that mean gays are too? schizophrenics? bipolars? I'm gay and I'm not into that "pride" thing.
Never been much involved with asexuals or any kind of self-righteous Tumblr shit. I avoid those dark "LGBT" dark parts of the Internet so I don't get my mind saturated with negativity. I see things in a very artistic perspective so that's why I called it 'poetic', much to your disagreement. Not really concerned with anyone's sexuality.
Sorry to waste your time ;-;
@Skylynxify Reborn ok thank goodness im just agoraphobic online
well you could just have indirectly given a hint
It should be known that as asexuals, we can still tell if a person is hot. The thing is we don't feel any sexual attraction towards them, but may understand why other people would. We can identify beauty. But this might not go for all asexual people. And, for me at least, it is very much possible to fall in love with someone, just not romantically. I feel intense platonic love towards quite a few people but don't feel any sort of attraction towards them. Also you can fall in love with a lot of things, not just people. For me, music, art, stories, etc. are all different loves of my life and I'm as good as married to them forever. So I guess I'm trying to say that love can happen to anyone; some of us might not want a life partner but might want kids nonetheless and choose single parenthood.
So asexuality is about not interested sexually to someone?
@@atousamas7232 yes. that's right. although it differs a little from person to person, but that's basically the gist of it.
@@shrutimahant so it's like you can fall in love but you are not interested to have sexual interactions with your partner?
@@atousamas7232 well, like i said its different for everyone. for me, the people i love, i love them in a completely platonic way and dont consider them my partners, of course. im happily single. but there are some people who have partners as well they love romantically but not interested in sexually
@@shrutimahant thanks for explaining
It just feels weird to have a crush on people as an asexual, so thanks for making me feel a bit better about myself
I misread this as "It feels weird to have a crush on ace people" and I was like "I've been there, actually much more pleasant then you'd expect." But then I realised that you were talking about your experience on "the other side of the coin".
@@user-bi1lx2em6y oh, I'm sorry, it's ok though
Love is not sex. Sex is sex.
I'm sick of being told I haven't found the right person especially by my parents I'm glad I have friends who understand and even have the same
My dad somewhat understands but my mum doesn't at all
I'm in the same situation. My parents say that I just need to find the right guy and I'm just like, "But you don't need to have sex to be happy". And then they tell me that sex is what makes your bond and relationship stronger. I know they mean well but I get kind of sick of hearing it. My friends are supportive though. They pretty much had an idea that I was asexual already. My one friend actually guessed that I was and when I asked her if it was normal to be this way she said it was completely fine and that plenty of people are asexual. Someone else I know (who is an adult) told me that she thinks it's great that I'm doing things at my own pace. She said that my views might change, which is fine and they might not, which is fine too. She said that it's good that I'm doing what I want to do, not what society expects of me, which is honestly one of the best things to hear.
have you ever concidered hooking up with another asexual just to get them or people off your back?
Yes! I agree. when I was younger my dad admitted he thought it was odd I had never had a boyfriend. He was even almost ok with the idea that maybe I was gay. Cut to ten years later I admitted I resonated with a sexuality and I got the "you just haven't found the right person". Literally 30 years of disinterest didn't click. Even my close friend thinks its just a phase. I don't care if they beleive me or not. Its really not a big deal in my opinion. Im just glad for myself that more people are talking about it. I used to wonder if I was Bi in college and would think to myself I felt more a sexual. but no one was talking about it back then so I didn't think that was really an "option", but I'm really glad they are now though because I 100% resonate with being on the spectrum of it.