Asexuals and Aromantics Unite!

I've heard about that. My impression is that they do it out of respect for asexuals, to try to avoid confusion (which is nice of them, by the way). But your everyday person might not know that - they just see the ring, they don't know about the significance of which finger it's on.

Wait, can someone tell me what an Ace Ring is? A ring for asexuals?

Yeah, a black ring worn on the middle finger of the right hand. A symbol of both asexuality and asexual pride. Or that's my understanding of it, at least.

I'm not sure how many asexuals actually wear them, but it's at least a not-insignificant number. And I like the idea of accessorizing a bit.

Sounds nice! Too bad my family doesn't have any black rings. But then again, I never really bothered to tell my family I was asexual. Didn't seem too important, though it's a bit unsettling whenever my mom goes into a 'I Want Grandkids' speech.

My family had gotten used to my total disinterest in the dating scene long before I even figured out I was aromantic.

So it was basically a case of "Hey, you know that thing I always do? Turns out there's a word for it."

@Aro and not Ace, I mean it's weird but I think it's actually less common. Just doing One Night Stands is complicated if you are a women and well it still leads to questions probably even if you're a guy so it still becomes a thing. I knew plenty in an aro specific place which are less common now. But I don't most are like slightly ace-spec even for like whatever reason?

edited 11th Sep '16 9:18:12 PM by phantom1

Hello there, folks!

Asexual and demiromantic fellow reporting for duty. I don't know why it took me so long to finally write in this topic, despite being quite open about my orientation and preferences... But, here I am, in any case!

Nice to meet you all!

edited 16th Sep '16 8:18:43 AM by VPhantom

Hi V Phantom! ^_^ I'm Deaths Apprentice, and I'm an aromantic asexual. How are you doing?

Had a funny moment today. See, the last couple of weeks I have been nice and friendly with the first-year students at my university. Apparently one of them had gotten the wrong idea, since she asked a classmate of mine if I was "scouting around" (is that even a thing people say?) My classmate however, knows I am asexual, so she told the first year girl that she was probably mistaken. This prompted the response "Why? Does [Penk] have a girlfriend?" So my classmate then sighs and just full on tells her that I am asexual and most likely aromantic. The first year looks at her and asks "What... Did he get like tested or something?" When I heard that, I could barely hold my laughter at all the assumptions, and especially that last question!

edited 16th Sep '16 11:23:06 AM by Penk

Wow, that's definitely weird! I didn't know you could get tested for asexuality.

To be fair, to someone with no knowledge of such things, asexuality could sound like a medical condition, now that I think about it

Show porn, check for boner. Seems simple enough.

Response to sexual stimulus is not necessarily a sign of sexual attraction.

A thing happened today.

Walking home, one of my guy friends we were walking with jokingly said "If we were in an anime, we'd be shipped." I said "Maybe, but it ain't happening in canon." "But aren't you aromantic or asexual or something? Why'd they ship us if they know that?" "Well, people ship guys together all the time, even when they're canonically het. Besides, it's fandom."

Hi V Phantom another Phantom how exciting.

Where are Phantoms 2-4?

On other forums probably

edited 17th Sep '16 11:55:39 AM by phantom1

I know this has nothing to do with asexuality or whatever but man I feel like my series sounds terrible

Thanks for the welcome, folks!

Right now, I don't have a lot to say... But I'll stay in contact. Even when I am not actively posting in any of the sub-forums, I'm always watching over the Playing With sub-wiki. You can always contact me via PM too, or we can trade emails to chat in Skype.

So, if you ever need or want someone to talk with about almost anything, there are lots of ways to contact me. I'll be seeing you later, everyone.

See ya guys!

Even though I'm asexual, I still ship. After all, it's a good portion of fandom.

edited 18th Sep '16 5:46:33 AM by BlizzardeyeWonder

Well, I know this is pretty soon after the what I said earlier, but I've found ample evidence that I'm not aro. Quior may fit because I still have trouble telling the difference between me having crushes or squishes, but what I now is honestly quite different from most something-or-anothers I remember having.

Thanks for answering all my questions, and continue to be awesome people!

heh. that's explains the status.

As for mine, my heart is ever pledged to the consumption and preparation of food.

what about friendship? love isn't always romantic you know.

That too.