will123 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 In what year range did you identify as asexual? Link to post Share on other sites
will123 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 I found out about asexuality (and AVEN) and promptly identified as asexual in 2005. Link to post Share on other sites
NickyTannock Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I started identifying as asexual around 1999. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Oh my, just this year. 😅 Link to post Share on other sites
StarrySkies Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 March of this year. I identified as demisexual for a while before realizing it didn't quite fit. Link to post Share on other sites
BlakeTheNightowl~ Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 when i was 8 ~ Link to post Share on other sites
Lichley Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 2017, over three years 🥳 Link to post Share on other sites
Let Them Beet Cake Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 2019 Link to post Share on other sites
MetricalSky Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Ace was early this year, just before the end of the Before Times. Aro was 2018. Link to post Share on other sites
Scottthespy Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 2007, when I was 17. Sort of made it up on my own, then went looking for the term and found the early years of aven, though I didn't stick around at that time. It wasn't until much later that made an account. Link to post Share on other sites
will123 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Scottthespy said: 2007, when I was 17. Sort of made it up on my own, then went looking for the term and found the early years of aven, though I didn't stick around at that time. It wasn't until much later that made an account. Sounds like me. The article I saw mentioned AVEN. Yep that's me after surfing around the forum and away I went. I didn't actually sign up until 2017 when I Googled AVEN to see if it was still around (I'd seen a lot of other forums come and go over the years). Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 2014 aged 42 and having never been in a relationship Disclaimer I now identify as demi Link to post Share on other sites
iff Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 2006 or 2007 Link to post Share on other sites
will123 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 6 hours ago, ZCE said: This year. I know, how boring. I'd like to remark though that the graph in the poll so far is insanely close to an exponential curve (2^n to be specific). 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 vs. 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 Curious if it stays this way after a while. I noticed the same thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Libellule Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 2020, actually still less than 3 months ago 😅 it does feel like a much longer time to me though Link to post Share on other sites
Osiyo_Waya Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Summer of 2017. I didn't start identifying as ace until a few months later, after letting things digest a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
anzu2snow Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I fully realized and embraced it in 2016. Heard about and had an inkling of it in around 2000. Link to post Share on other sites
will123 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, anzu2snow said: I fully realized and embraced it in 2016. Heard about and had an inkling of it in around 2000. WOW! When I read about it in 2005 it was earth shattering (in a good way!). I posted before that up to that point you were one of three things, straight, gay or bi. I wasn't the latter two, so obviously I was straight... Link to post Share on other sites
Tsareena Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I knew since I was young but didn't have a name for it till like 2010 I guess? Link to post Share on other sites
pickles. Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 January 2005! Link to post Share on other sites
will123 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 2:19 AM, ZCE said: This year. I know, how boring. I'd like to remark though that the graph in the poll so far is insanely close to an exponential curve (2^n to be specific). 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 vs. 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 Curious if it stays this way after a while. I wonder if this would indicate increased exposure of asexuality? Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Red Panda Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Only since this year........... I'm a late bloomer 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
bertiewooster Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I can’t recall personally—I think I was a teenager, so possibly 2006-2010. I first heard about it when I was mid-teens on gaiaonline as I was friends with someone named ‘Asexual and I asked them what it meant. It took me some self-reflection to be like “hey, wait a minute....”, though. Link to post Share on other sites
JumpingJay Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 2013, the summer before I entered high school. I remember the exact moment I discovered it and identified with it immediately. It was a big moment. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Am I supposed to answer the question based on when I realised that I had no interest in sexual relationships (which would be in 2005), or when I learned that asexuality was an orientation (which would be in 2011)? Link to post Share on other sites
Raindrops Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 This year. 😗 Link to post Share on other sites
will123 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 5 hours ago, JumpingJay said: I remember the exact moment I discovered it and identified with it immediately. It was a big moment. I'm maybe not quite as distinct on my memory of my 'awareness' but remember how happy I felt. 4 hours ago, `Silver said: Am I supposed to answer the question based on when I realised that I had no interest in sexual relationships (which would be in 2005), or when I learned that asexuality was an orientation (which would be in 2011)? Hmm, well it does sound like you realized you were 'asexual' in all but name in 2005. Link to post Share on other sites
Catserole Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Around 2014/15 I think. Link to post Share on other sites
fooledbysecrecy Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 late 2011 for me Link to post Share on other sites
NewStart Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2020. Between the extra time on my hands and counseling sessions the light bulb was switched on. My counselor is how I was directed to AVEN. Link to post Share on other sites
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