TheDarkMuse Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Edit: Interviews for the blog will now be closed. Let me just say...THANK YOU SO MUCH. Your contribution is so much more valid than any scholarly article I found. The blog post itself will consist of, essentially, a synthesis of your responses, HOWEVER, there's so much that I want to include that I will be creating separate posts to show what you all said. I'm so excited that you all said something. I am so so grateful. Thank you!] Hello! [: I'm TheDarkMuse. I am new to this community and I was hoping to reach out to some fellow folks in Europe or basically anywhere outside of the United States. I currently reside in the United States, but I was hoping to get in touch with someone who could share their experience being Ace in a country with a different culture. I am currently a Senior at UIC in the US and I'm working on a research project for my Gender and Women's Studies class. I've struggled with finding a word that I could attach to how I've always felt and I'm trying to use this project to help spread awareness and create positive visibility for Asexuals. A more concrete title for my project is "How is asexuality marginalized outside of the United States?" Being that this term is still so new, I was wondering how it is being perceived outside of the United States. How do your families react if you end up talking about it? How do your peers? What does society think of us? I grew up in Poland and as far as I remember, culturally, if I were to be there now, my family name wouldn't exactly be smiled upon. No significant other, no plans on getting married, no interest in either... Here I've been told that something was wrong with me and that what I identify as has no validity, that it's some scientific term that has nothing to do with sexuality at all. So, if there is anyone who would be interested in a interview consisting of approximately 15 questions, please post below :) ****This will be visible on a Tumblr blog [that is how our professor wants us posting our research data]. If you would like to remain anonymous, I will do that for you. If you want your own link published on my Tumblr, I will gladly do that as well.**** Thank you :redface: -The Dark Muse EDIT 11/8/15 2:10 PM: Questions have been sent to participants. THANK YOU! <3 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'm interested, you can interview me. Link to post Share on other sites
Vega91 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'm available as well, you can interview me. Link to post Share on other sites
Scottthespy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Well, I'm Canadian, and a lot of people think Canada and the U.S. are basically the same culturally but... There are enough differences that I think you might be interested in them. I'm up for it, if you want a charmed Canadian's experience. Link to post Share on other sites
TheDarkMuse Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Well, I'm Canadian, and a lot of people think Canada and the U.S. are basically the same culturally but... There are enough differences that I think you might be interested in them. I'm up for it, if you want a charmed Canadian's experience. I definitely don't consider it to be the same! I'd LOVE to hear what you've experienced. I'm available as well, you can interview me. Thank you so much! I'm interested, you can interview me. Amazing! Thank you so much! Even better to hear from someone living in Poland. I haven't been back there in 15 years. I'm super interested in this. I will PM the questions within the hour [: You guys are absolutely amazing. Thank you! -Olga Link to post Share on other sites
The Maple Leaf Forever Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'm Canadian but currently living in the Czech Republic. If you want, you can also send me your interview questions. I may have one or two interesting insights for you. Link to post Share on other sites
TheDarkMuse Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'm Canadian but currently living in the Czech Republic. If you want, you can also send me your interview questions. I may have one or two interesting insights for you. Fantastic! I will contact you as well :) Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
Robin L Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I'm from Taiwan. I can help you if you still need people Link to post Share on other sites
Sutaomiiru Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I am Swedish, and I am also willing to support if you need more people. Link to post Share on other sites
Atmetller Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Spanish living in Spain (want to help, if you still need info, but remain anonymous). Link to post Share on other sites
Isskaa Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I'm from Poland and I can help you if you still need some people :) Link to post Share on other sites
Rising Sun Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I live in France, I experienced bullying at school partly because of asexuality and aromanticism (in the 1990s), you can contact me if you want. Link to post Share on other sites
Jea Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hello! [: I'm TheDarkMuse. I am new to this community and I was hoping to reach out to some fellow folks in Europe or basically anywhere outside of the United States. I currently reside in the United States, but I was hoping to get in touch with someone who could share their experience being Ace in a country with a different culture. I am currently a Senior at UIC in the US and I'm working on a research project for my Gender and Women's Studies class. I've struggled with finding a word that I could attach to how I've always felt and I'm trying to use this project to help spread awareness and create positive visibility for Asexuals. A more concrete title for my project is "How is asexuality marginalized outside of the United States?" Being that this term is still so new, I was wondering how it is being perceived outside of the United States. How do your families react if you end up talking about it? How do your peers? What does society think of us? I grew up in Poland and as far as I remember, culturally, if I were to be there now, my family name wouldn't exactly be smiled upon. No significant other, no plans on getting married, no interest in either... Here I've been told that something was wrong with me and that what I identify as has no validity, that it's some scientific term that has nothing to do with sexuality at all. So, if there is anyone who would be interested in a interview consisting of approximately 15 questions, please post below :) ****This will be visible on a Tumblr blog [that is how our professor wants us posting our research data]. If you would like to remain anonymous, I will do that for you. If you want your own link published on my Tumblr, I will gladly do that as well.**** Thank you :redface: -The Dark Muse EDIT 11/8/15 2:10 PM: Questions have been sent to participants. THANK YOU! <3 I'm from Europe, and I can answer some questions if you need more people. Link to post Share on other sites
TheDarkMuse Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 I am Swedish, and I am also willing to support if you need more people. Absolutely! The more the merrier! Spanish living in Spain (want to help, if you still need info, but remain anonymous). Awesome! Yes, please! And no worries, I do keep these anonymous. I'm from Poland and I can help you if you still need some people :) Excellent! I'd love to hear from another Polish person! Thank you! I live in France, I experienced bullying at school partly because of asexuality and aromanticism (in the 1990s), you can contact me if you want. I will be contacting you soon :) Thank you so much. Hello! [: I'm TheDarkMuse. I am new to this community and I was hoping to reach out to some fellow folks in Europe or basically anywhere outside of the United States. I currently reside in the United States, but I was hoping to get in touch with someone who could share their experience being Ace in a country with a different culture. I am currently a Senior at UIC in the US and I'm working on a research project for my Gender and Women's Studies class. I've struggled with finding a word that I could attach to how I've always felt and I'm trying to use this project to help spread awareness and create positive visibility for Asexuals. A more concrete title for my project is "How is asexuality marginalized outside of the United States?" Being that this term is still so new, I was wondering how it is being perceived outside of the United States. How do your families react if you end up talking about it? How do your peers? What does society think of us? I grew up in Poland and as far as I remember, culturally, if I were to be there now, my family name wouldn't exactly be smiled upon. No significant other, no plans on getting married, no interest in either... Here I've been told that something was wrong with me and that what I identify as has no validity, that it's some scientific term that has nothing to do with sexuality at all. So, if there is anyone who would be interested in a interview consisting of approximately 15 questions, please post below :) ****This will be visible on a Tumblr blog [that is how our professor wants us posting our research data]. If you would like to remain anonymous, I will do that for you. If you want your own link published on my Tumblr, I will gladly do that as well.**** Thank you :redface: -The Dark Muse EDIT 11/8/15 2:10 PM: Questions have been sent to participants. THANK YOU! <3 I'm from Europe, and I can answer some questions if you need more people. Yes! I shall be contacting you! Link to post Share on other sites
booksoversex Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 If you still need more people, I am Norwegian, and I can answer some questions if you like. That being said, I don't think our culture and the Swedish culture is all that different, so three Scandinavian participants might be too much? :P It's up to you. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I am from New Zealand if you're still looking for pepole :) Link to post Share on other sites
Autumn Season Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm up for it. ^^ Link to post Share on other sites
TheDarkMuse Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 I'm interested, you can interview me. I'm available as well, you can interview me. Well, I'm Canadian, and a lot of people think Canada and the U.S. are basically the same culturally but... There are enough differences that I think you might be interested in them. I'm up for it, if you want a charmed Canadian's experience. I'm Canadian but currently living in the Czech Republic. If you want, you can also send me your interview questions. I may have one or two interesting insights for you. I am Swedish, and I am also willing to support if you need more people. Spanish living in Spain (want to help, if you still need info, but remain anonymous). I'm from Poland and I can help you if you still need some people :) I live in France, I experienced bullying at school partly because of asexuality and aromanticism (in the 1990s), you can contact me if you want. Hello! [: I'm TheDarkMuse. I am new to this community and I was hoping to reach out to some fellow folks in Europe or basically anywhere outside of the United States. I currently reside in the United States, but I was hoping to get in touch with someone who could share their experience being Ace in a country with a different culture. I am currently a Senior at UIC in the US and I'm working on a research project for my Gender and Women's Studies class. I've struggled with finding a word that I could attach to how I've always felt and I'm trying to use this project to help spread awareness and create positive visibility for Asexuals. A more concrete title for my project is "How is asexuality marginalized outside of the United States?" Being that this term is still so new, I was wondering how it is being perceived outside of the United States. How do your families react if you end up talking about it? How do your peers? What does society think of us? I grew up in Poland and as far as I remember, culturally, if I were to be there now, my family name wouldn't exactly be smiled upon. No significant other, no plans on getting married, no interest in either... Here I've been told that something was wrong with me and that what I identify as has no validity, that it's some scientific term that has nothing to do with sexuality at all. So, if there is anyone who would be interested in a interview consisting of approximately 15 questions, please post below :) ****This will be visible on a Tumblr blog [that is how our professor wants us posting our research data]. If you would like to remain anonymous, I will do that for you. If you want your own link published on my Tumblr, I will gladly do that as well.**** Thank you :redface: -The Dark Muse EDIT 11/8/15 2:10 PM: Questions have been sent to participants. THANK YOU! <3 I'm from Europe, and I can answer some questions if you need more people. If you still need more people, I am Norwegian, and I can answer some questions if you like. That being said, I don't think our culture and the Swedish culture is all that different, so three Scandinavian participants might be too much? :P It's up to you. I'm up for it. ^^ Thank you all so very very much for all your responses! <3 I couldn't have done this without you! The blog is up ! http://aceisreal.tumblr.com Link to post Share on other sites
Sutaomiiru Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
Vega91 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 That's great! Thanks for taking the time to do this project. :) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Your project sounds so cool! I'm happy you interviewed me and that I could help you. Link to post Share on other sites
m02a16ds Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Awwww... :( How could I have missed it? Anyway, thanks for bringing to public attention the fact that life outside of the U.S. can be different. As a non-American, I have to constantly struggle with common disbelief that certain issues can and do present a problem. Link to post Share on other sites
Rising Sun Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Thank you for this blog, I hope it will encourage some people to think and open their mind :) Link to post Share on other sites
TheDarkMuse Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hey all! The blog has been live now since about November, however that does not put an end to our personal narratives! My assignment is complete and graded, but I am keeping my blog going. I have left the inbox and submissions open if any of you would still like to participate in the interviews, or merely if you want to submit anything relating to the topic of well....your experience. I want this blog to be a celebration of our narratives and announcements of any news regarding asexuality in the media. http://aceisreal.tumblr.com/ If you're interested in receiving interview questions, feel free to respond or PM me. Thanks [: Link to post Share on other sites
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