CrimsonFox Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I learned a little while ago that the ace playing card is one of the symbols of asexuality. I've been planning a very personal tattoo for myself, part of which included a pawprint/spade hybrid as a subtle reference to my ace identity since some of the art and other media referencing asexuality used the ace of spades so I kind of defaulted to that. More recently one article that I read specified that the ace of spaces was for aromantic aces and the ace of hearts was for romantic aces. I want to find out whether this is a strict distinction within the community as I am not aromantic and certainly don't want to steal anyone else's symbols for my own use. Photo of the sort of spade/pawprint design I was thinking of incorporating (just the center design, not the whole playing card) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey-Ace Ventura Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Yeah spades are for aros, diamonds for demis, clubs for greys, and hearts for romantics. Although if you turn that pawprint upside down and remove the little stem, it is heart shaped. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Acerna Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Basically what was said above, just want to mention that the demi and grey symbols for ace cards count for both romantic and sexual attraction. E.g. a grayromantic asexual and graysexual would both be clubs but honestly, I think a lot of people agree, ace of spades is the preferred and best card symbol :( wish I could call myself an ace of spades correctly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carbon-12 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Technically, yes, at least according to Wikipedia - but I really wouldn't worry about "stealing" the symbol if it resonates with you, because so few people know what an asexual person is anyway, let alone what the suits refer to! I doubt any aros will mind you using the spade; it's objectively the coolest looking suit, and besides, plenty of people who aren't aroaces wear spade earrings and the like just because they think the shape is neat. I'd say don't let this be your determining factor, because it's just such an obscure fact that it won't really cause any problems for you, and I'd wager that the vast majority of aroaces simply don't care. Go for it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Abhorred Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 The ace of spades is also known as death card, I just mention that so to say it can be interpreted in more that one ways. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrumpledAroAce Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Because I am aromantic and asexual, would I have a spade and a club or just a spade? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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