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⌈ Secret Post #2071 ⌋

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Notes:

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Comments

Re: AYRT

[st_jane_ambulance]

We aren't denied any rights that (hetero)sexual people have by the government or society. What you described is ignorance and bigotry, which is wrong and totally sucks, but it's not the same as oppression.

Re: AYRT

[(Anonymous)]

da

I agree, at least for heteroromantic asexuals. Plus, if you're hetero (or homo/bi/whatever), how are most people even going to know you're asexual if you don't tell them? Most people don't tend to go around talking about what they do (or don't) do sexually.

You could probably make the argument that aromantics are maybe a little bit different because there are differences/what some people would consider discrimination against people who aren't married (tax breaks, etc.) but that also applies to gay/straight/bi people who are single.

People harassing you and making ignorant comments definitely sucks but isn't the same as being denied rights.

Re: AYRT

[(Anonymous)]

asexuals have the benefit of having low visibility, but they do have to put up with crap from people assuming things that aren't true; as a female asexual who is nearing thirty, my family members and coworkers heckle me frequently about my not being married/having a boyfriend/having kids. I've been asked if I'm incapable of having kids or if I have a mental disorder. I'm sure that sexual females who are unattached and without children get this as well, but it IS irritating.

Of course I wouldn't put that anywhere near the level of bigotry many other groups feel. However it doesn't feel good to be told that I never have problems that I actually do have. (Also I don't like being told that my sexuality isn't "real")

Re: AYRT

[(Anonymous)]

But how do you know? You just haven't found the right person yet! /sarcasm

Re: AYRT

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt

Oh, I definitely agree with you that all of those things suck (I'm an aromantic asexual too) and it drives me crazy when people give me a hard time for not being in a relationship, but I have a straight single friend and a bi single friend who get the same sorts of comments I get.

I just don't feel right claiming to be oppressed or whatever because even though it sucks being told your sexuality doesn't exist or that there's something wrong with you at least no one is trying to deny me any rights. (I don't know about the problems part...I personally don't see my sexuality, or lack thereof, as a problem, but I'm not sure if you're referring to that or something else.)