Homer Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Quote For asexual (or ace) readers, sexual attraction in a book can — quite literally — be a turn off. “Lots of romance plots don't make sense to me because of the element of sex or physical attraction at play,” says Kaley, 24, an editor of speculative fiction for an indie press. Many books use sexual attraction as the first entryway to a romantic relationship, particularly through tropes like enemies-to-lovers, in which a character finds that they’re drawn to someone with whom they're completely at odds. Feb 13 - https://www.bustle.com/p/asexual-readers-just-want-ace-characters-to-live-full-diverse-lives-on-the-page-15937621 Link to post Share on other sites
firewallflower Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 *applauds* Wow, but I relate to so much of the content in that article. Thanks for sharing, @Homer!! Link to post Share on other sites
fuzzipueo Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Than you @Homer for posting the article! Link to post Share on other sites
Divide By Zero Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Thanks for sharing. This is a good article. Because fiction tends to sex and romance, I usually prefer to read non fiction. Same thing for TV - I usually watch documentaries or nature shows (animal mating and sex doesn't bother me) or non fiction type stuff instead of sitcoms, dramas, etc. Also, there is a lack of aromantic representation in books, movies, TV, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
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