katinthehat Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I don't know if I would ever fit into the description of an allosexual as I don't like the idea of having sex, but I do wonder what it's like to feel genuine romantic love for someone. Link to post Share on other sites
kiaroskuro Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 No, I wouldn't want to be allosexual in order to feel normal. Being normal - the horror! I mean, if you are someone who likes being (or would like to be) normal, that's cool. But I personally love being a weird individual(ist). Sometimes, though, I wish I was (fully) romantically and sexually attracted to others, because I suspect that my "deviance" in this regard is strongly linked to my poor mental health. And it's my mental health issues I want to get rid of, not my asexuality per se. Link to post Share on other sites
firewallflower Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Not for the sake of "normality," no, not really. I sometimes wish I could relate to the feelings others experience, because understanding others is important to me, but then again, sometimes I'm very glad I can't. All depends if I've recently heard about positive or negative aspects of sexuality. I do, however, want to find a life partner, and asexuality is one of the (many) things that makes me feel rather hopeless about it, so that's the main reason I might wish to be (allo)sexual. I'm averse to the idea of having sex, bjt usually not averse to the idea of not being averse, if that makes sense. But I don't know that I'd go quite so far as to say I want to not be ace. And in my more repulsed moments, even that is an aversive thought. Romanticism is quite another story; I don't know if I'm aromantic, but I really don't want to be. This isn't about being "normal" either, though; I just love romantic love in the abstract, and desire to experience it myself. And of course being aro would be a further, and significant, barrier as far as the whole life partner thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Karst Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I've often wished I could try out a different body or mindset- not permanently, just long enough to see what it would feel like. Even when you understand the reasons for others' feelings, you can never know exactly what it's like to experience the world as they do. Link to post Share on other sites
firewallflower Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ardoise said: I've often wished I could try out a different body or mindset- not permanently, just long enough to see what it would feel like. Even when you understand the reasons for others' feelings, you can never know exactly what it's like to experience the world as they do. Likewise. Link to post Share on other sites
acearchivist Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Oh, definitely. I absolutely hate not understanding the needs of my allo friends. It just makes me feel left out whenever there's a group of them talking about relationships and "normal" things like that. I also hate just feeling so isolated. Don't get me wrong, I've met great people in the community and I'm grateful for that, but the feeling of being the only ace in the room on a regular basis gets old real quick. I'll always be an advocate for the ace community, but that doesn't mean I'm always ok with the fact I'm ace, ya know? Link to post Share on other sites
nerdography Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I did when I was younger, but as I’ve gotten older I like being ace. I can’t imaging what it must be like wanting sex all the time, it sound exhausting and annoying. I’m happy that’s something I don’t have to worry about. Link to post Share on other sites
Iam9man Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Basically, no. I’m happy being me 😊 Link to post Share on other sites
QueerAroAce Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 I have thought that, many times. Would make some things easier, less explaining about it to people. Link to post Share on other sites
Dead account 4444 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 this is gonna make me sound very ace lol but I want to be asexual because then I won't have* to have a sexual relationship. basically I'm glad I'm ace because I'm ace. (*I know sexuals don't have to have a sexual relationship, I just didn't know how to word it) Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 To me it doesn't matter what your gender, orientation, anatomy etc is, you are normal. The difficulty is persuading a vocal minority of the cishet majority that anyone else isn't abnormal. Granted, identifying as Asexual does, probably, inspire different trains of thought on occasions. But bear in mind that people from all other orientations don't see everyone else as potential bedspring exercisers. Friendships are commonplace across the entire sex-gender-attraction world. Indeed, sometimes being asexual can lead to a stronger friendship because everyone knows that all you want is to be friends, not more Link to post Share on other sites
Sally Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Granted I didn't know anything about asexuality back then, but every day of being in sequential relationships with two sexuals whom I loved, I wished I was "normal". Link to post Share on other sites
shyshy Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I did before first coming to terms with my asexuality because I thought there was something wrong with me. Now that I'm comfortable and open a bout it, any of the "I need to fit in and be NORMAL" have gone away Link to post Share on other sites
œddy Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Wish being sexual helped me feel normal! On 9/16/2019 at 8:02 PM, a fancy fish said: this is gonna make me sound very ace lol but I want to be asexual because then I won't have* to have a sexual relationship. basically I'm glad I'm ace because I'm ace. (*I know sexuals don't have to have a sexual relationship, I just didn't know how to word it) Um, celibacy? Staying single? They both work for me Link to post Share on other sites
Guishu Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I do wish that sometimes, but not to feel normal. Just cause it feels like it'd be easier. Link to post Share on other sites
Liana Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I wish for it in the sense that it would make it easier to date if I wasn’t. I don’t want to even bother in high school because I’m worried about anything sexually related showing up and I don’t want to get explaining asexuality yet to someone else. In the sense of it being easier to find another person to date, since I’m sex repulsed and thus can’t see a relationship with most people working out. I don’t wish for it in the sense of enjoying/desiring sexual activities with someone. Link to post Share on other sites
crazy ace Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 10 hours ago, shyshy said: I did before first coming to terms with my asexuality because I thought there was something wrong with me. Now that I'm comfortable and open a bout it, any of the "I need to fit in and be NORMAL" have gone away Yeah. I posted this while I was still coming to terms with my orientation, and this is pretty much the path I took. Link to post Share on other sites
brbdogsonfire Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 I'm sexual and I wish I could be asexual. It is very frustrating having sexual thoughts flood your head Everytime someone who is remotely attractive walks by. Sexuality ruins many relationships due to cheating and an imbalance between sex drives. The grass may seem greener but it's not a great situation on this side either. Link to post Share on other sites
Jules.2P Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 The simple answer: Yes and no. Not very simple isn't it? I guess, it's just life. You know, I'm happy most of the time and when I'm not: I look at my black ring and know, that I'm not alone. Often it's just a phase of being sad. Being scared and unsure are some of my characteristics I guess. I have had 2 past relationships until now. In both relationships sex was involved. At that time I didn't knew asexuality and I always wondered why I felt so broken. Why I felt like I'm lacking of something. I didn't feel good and I hated myself for it. But things changed and I know that I'm asexual. I know that nothing is wrong with me and that I matter as much as everybody else. That's the part where I would say: no I don't wanna be allo. There is no need to because I'm perfect the way I am. But to be honest I'm scared as well. I'm craving a relationship and while I know that nothing is wrong with me, I guess it would make things more simple when I would be allo. I think I wouldn't be as scared as I am now to try a new relationship, you know? Link to post Share on other sites
neverlove Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I do feel normal, but that probably isn't very helpful, and no, you could not pay me to take on the hot mess (my perspective) that is attraction. Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Hot mess 🤣 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites
Nidwin Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Nope and I feel not less normal as anyone else. Link to post Share on other sites
Janus the Fox Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I couldn’t imagine a world with sex and sexuality for myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Absolutely not. It would complicate my life, miserably. Link to post Share on other sites
not_all_who_wander Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Yeah. I want kids and I hate being alone, so I feel like if I was allo maybe I would want to pursue a relationship more and it would be easier. Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Remy Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I used to wanted to allosexaul....Just to try and fit with other guys when I was in high school and university. Think it would have be easier....But know I am accepted that I am asexual think it does have its advantages....Though as others have said I would like that relationship and maybe even family. But do not see that happening. Link to post Share on other sites
Your friend Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I'd prefer not to be "normal" in any way, but then again I'm an edgy hipster, so... Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Jade Cross Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 No thanks. Being allo would only bring unnecesary troubles to my life. Link to post Share on other sites
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