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Understanding Asexuality from the Outside

A friend who rarely mentions sex has not had any in at least a decade. It has always seemed odd to me, but he is someone I really care for, and I accept him as he is.

When I discovered the AVEN board, I put two and two together and got asexuality. I did not want to confront my friend over something he might not be comfortable talking about, but I did want to let him know that I was asexual-friendly.

Unable to concoct a better plan, I sent a FYI e-mail to a dozen friends, letting them know that I was reading very interesting threads on the AVEN board. I even sent links to some of my favorites. My e-mail was not for the other eleven; it went to them so my friend would not think I was singling him out.

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Asexual Perspectives

Opening the door to self-discovery

By ~Acer~

As humans, we are in general a social species, programmed to support each other in family units and communities and it seems often mob rule dictates what is normal, expected or acceptable behaviour. Especially in a modern society where the media projects these ideas into every facet of our lives, we are now educated very early on as to how life apparently is. No matter what our true feelings inside, we may now attempt to adhere to the ‘rules’ that we have collectively set ourselves.

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Digest for 2nd - 9th May 2022

Site News:

Nominations are now open for a number of moderator positions.

Research:

The results of a recent survey on quoi- identities have been published.

Visibility:

Asexual rock singer Kono has a released a new music video.

World Watch:

The Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast recently released an episode on Things Not to Say to an Ace Person.

A CinemaTherapy video about Megamind briefly discusses asexuality in relation to the character Metroman.

YouTube channel Queers of the World has videos relating to asexuality.

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