Ssss123 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I want to know the stereotypes attached to asexuals and why does it exist,for example: 1-Evil asexual 2-Robot 3-Heartless Link to post Share on other sites
Baam Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I've heard 2 and 3 attached to aromantics way more than asexuals. The main stereotype is that we're shy (and/or introverted) virgins who can't get laid. Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Anne Thrope Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I've heard of the evil asexual stereotype, but it's different from the other two listed. The first two are stereotypes of asexuals (you are asexual, therefore you are a robot, are heartless). Other stereotypes like this that I've seen are "depressed" and "autistic". Other stereotypes go the other way around (you are _______, therefore you must be asexual). Some examples of this are evil (though it's usually in a more psychotic way), and having an intellectual disability. Link to post Share on other sites
UncommonNonsense Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The one linking asexuality with autism/Aspergers is pretty common. And while it may seem that there are a higher percentage of ace/aro autie people here, that may just be because autism spectrum people are generally more comfortable online and often seek out internet forums for social interaction. I'd bet that the internet in general has a high percentage of autistics. One that annoys me is often seen in tv shows and movies... Making the psychopathic character ace/aro. We're no more likely than any population to develop psychopathology or sociopathy. Link to post Share on other sites
tali.lynn Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 People like to think that sex makes you human and not wanting sex makes you abnormal/unhuman. Of course I am heartless but that's independent of my asexuality :P Link to post Share on other sites
sophy38 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I think 2 & 3 are stereotypes for Aromantics not all of the asexuals! About No.1 I never heard it! Is there such a stereotype? Oh, and you forgot "frigid" & "prude"! Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_Rophone Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We might be looking at it the wrong way. Stereotyping is one of the first steps to recognition. Try thinking of major groups who struggled in the past that didn't have a stereotype. It may not seem like it, but it is basically the road to acceptance. Link to post Share on other sites
Xavy Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I don't know that we are being stereotyped because most of the people who even know about asexuality are asexuals who probably wouldn't sterotpye themselves in this way. Sorry, I just don't think we are visible enough to be sterotyped. Link to post Share on other sites
Ricki Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm pretty sure most people on this site stereotype sexual people.Stereotypes exist. They always have and they always will. Link to post Share on other sites
sindi Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Never heard any of them... the only stereotypes I've come across is being repressed and/or traumatized... or just an overall dull person (maybe really just unable to get sexual partners or celibate out of some dull principle). Link to post Share on other sites
yasmine R Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 For most people sex is so related to love that they believe it is almost the same thing so a lot of sexuals can't believe that love without sex even existed Which lead us to that the asexual people are not human We all have seen it in sherlock when John told sherlock "you're not human " "You machine " So they see he asexual person as someone who aren't capable of love anyone or feel any emotional bond with anyone Link to post Share on other sites
HeidiUK Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Oh, and you forgot "frigid" & "prude"! Yeah :( We might be looking at it the wrong way. Stereotyping is one of the first steps to recognition. I hadn't thought of it this way, thanks! :) Link to post Share on other sites
NerotheReaper Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 People been stereotyping different groups of people forever, and prejudice has been around. Sometimes instead of trying to educate one's self, they will come up with their own version of someone. People think I am an alien, or a psychopath for not having a sex drive. But I just try to inform them best I can, and if they are stuck in their old ways I don't let them drag me down. Link to post Share on other sites
blacktea Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 We might be looking at it the wrong way. Stereotyping is one of the first steps to recognition. Try thinking of major groups who struggled in the past that didn't have a stereotype. It may not seem like it, but it is basically the road to acceptance. I agree, in order to be stereotyped there must be some degree of recognition and visibility of that group, so the fact that some stereotypes are forming about asexuals can be a good thing. Even if we disagree with the stereotype it gives us the opportunity to discuss and inform others about asexuality. Keep in mind also that there is a difference between a stereotype and stigma. Stereotypes are more of preconceived or generalized ideas about a group, these ideas could be positive, negative or neither, whereas a stigma is a generalization that is always negative, and this negative view is often held by the culture and society. Link to post Share on other sites
SorryNotSorry Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Emotionless Misanthropic Somewhat androgynous Have horrible eyesight and need to wear thick-lensed glasses Secretly desperate for sex Those are the only asexual stereotypes I can recall at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
dontblameme Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 My friends started calling me Sheldon Cooper, and although I admit I'm not shy about expressing my likes and dislikes, I knew part of the reason was down to my asexuality. Wouldn't say I was offended by it, they were joking after all, but their genuine lack of understanding was what I didn't like about the stereotype. Link to post Share on other sites
Ssss123 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Oh my,how did those other two posts got posted? I didn't mean it,really Link to post Share on other sites
Still Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 The most common one is probably "doesn't exist". Link to post Share on other sites
gadzooks Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 anytime someone doesn't like something they tend to think the person who is involved with it isn't human. in war propaganda enemies are often drawn as animals. but for stereotypes i can mostly only think of "broken" because naturally. allo people simply do not understand. some of us are broken. but it's not related to being ace. like. i have a really morbid interest in cutting things, but that's mostly because my childhood didn't go well and i read too many horror novels in middle school Link to post Share on other sites
- - - Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 assuming youve been sexually abused + dont trust people. i find that very insulting to just assume things like that Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Moved thread from Questions about Asexuality to Asexual Musings and Rantings. Nai Questions about Asexuality Co-Moderator Link to post Share on other sites
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