[ SECRET POST #2527 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2527 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Is it really necessary to tell people this?

[(Anonymous)]

That makes sense. I'm not outspoken at all (I wish I was, I feel like it'd make my life easier in general) so I have a hard time with sharing personal things about myself but I wish I could be an advocate because asexuality is still something that very few people seem to know exists.

(Honestly, not EVERY instance of low attraction/lack of interest in relationships and sex falls under the "asexual" category, despite what some folks say - so especially if you're not sure, there's a good reason to not be specific.)

That's part of it, too, I think. I use "asexual" online because it's easiest (and online it's more likely that people will know what it means) but I'm not entirely sure how well it fits as a label, honestly. (In a way I kind of feel like my sexuality is constantly fluctuating...just when I think I have it nailed down, I'll figure out some other aspect of it or gain some new perspective on sexuality in general that makes me question mine all over again.)

The main difference between those last two statements is basically education vs. reassurance, and either is a good thing to offer people, under most circumstances.

The one thing I will do is say something whenever someone is giving someone else a hard time or saying things in general about how everyone needs sex and/or relationships and if you don't you're weird. Who knows if someone who's listening to that is someone that isn't interested themselves? No one needs to feel like a freak. I don't really do anything beyond correct them that not everyone wants those things, and if someone doesn't it doesn't mean there's something wrong with them. I wish I could be more outspoken about educating people, though...I guess that's something I need to work on.