[ SECRET POST #3086 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3086 ⌋

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Comments

[intrigueing]

Me too. I've read great fic in which you can tell one of the characters is asexual from his behavior, but if the word asexual is used? 99% of the time it's shit. It's so bizarre. It's not hard to guess why it would tend to be this way, but I've actually NEVER seen one single good fic AFAIR, which is strange.

[(Anonymous)]

DA

if the word asexual is used? 99% of the time it's shit.

That's what I'm afraid of. I want to write fic about asexual characters and I want to make it clear that they're asexual, but I can't imagine having them actually come out and say the word without it sounding ridiculous.

I was thinking of just having them mention how past relationships never worked because the other person wanted sex and they didn't, or explain that the reason they're not in a relationship is because they know other people want sex and they don't, but I'm not sure if those are boring or uncreative ways to say it. IDK.

[intrigueing]

I don't think that's a boring or uncreative way to say it. I think overly convoluted or formal explanations tend to feel more "off" coming from a character's mouth than straightforward or casual explanations.

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ayrt

Thanks. My initial thought was that that would sound less awkward than a character saying "I'm asexual!" so I'm glad to hear it's not too boring!

[(Anonymous)]

I don't think that's odd at all. That's probably exactly the way to do it, because that sort of thing can totally be slipped into a conversation and sound realistic.

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ayrt

Thanks! Sounding realistic is good!