Amalgam Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I think it'd be awesome if there was a collection of funny comics about the different experiences of different aces. It'd be good for us to all have a laugh, as opposed to pointing out our differences. :) It would be good as long as there are clear descriptions of the differences. If we are going to spread awareness/education we have to make sure and be clear to the definition of asexuality. Asexuality is not the inability to get pleasure from sexual things, We don't want to be sending out that message "funny" or not. I mean why wouldn't we? The point of creating content is to be clear. Also, IMO, if it isn't clear it isn't educational. I just want to let you know that I'm not trying to promote anything unclear. Link to post Share on other sites
Nameless123 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Yes Birnel. Except the picture made me laugh too much to think about it. :P Hilarious way of putting it! Sorry, but the urge to speak up against (perceived) generalisation is innate by now ;). Link to post Share on other sites
ItAllMakesSense Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Funny comic!! I wish sexuals could be open minded and realize that some people just don't have to have or prefer sex! Link to post Share on other sites
JackSlashJill Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Funny comic!! I wish sexuals could be open minded and realize that some people just don't have to have or prefer sex! Luckily, some do realize that. :) Of course, I have to explain it to each person, but I'm fine with that. Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Fox Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Ha. I've heard that analogy before. It does a great job of getting across the idea that asexuals perceive sex differently; we're just not drawn to the idea of sticking our fingers up people's noses. I'm not sure why people are complaining about it supposedly erasing certain asexuals though: Although the woman seems more or less neutral about the experience, I don't see anything in the picture that suggests another person wouldn't enjoy it, or be replused, or be male; it's just one example that gets the point across very well, and with a bit of humour! Excellent work! :D Link to post Share on other sites
NamTar Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 As an asexual who has enjoyed sex, I still funny this funny. I actually watched a documentary on former porn stars and one of them made this same comparison about the experience of doing porn. Link to post Share on other sites
ThaHoward Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 And every gay man is girly and every lesbian is buff brutes... Link to post Share on other sites
Aerial Ace Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Annnd I'll never be able to have sex without thinking of this and giggling. :lol: I love it. Link to post Share on other sites
Purnkin Spurce Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Do people really have to get offended or technical that was basically covering the broad spectrum of how asexual people feel during sex? Why so serious? Link to post Share on other sites
Gwylen Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 This is beautiful XD Link to post Share on other sites
Waffleguru Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Do people really have to get offended or technical that was basically covering the broad spectrum of how asexual people feel during sex? Why so serious? I don't get how people can be so uptight about this! XD I'm not saying this applies to everybody. It's just supposed to be funny and cute, not a big deal or anything. But whatever! You can't post anything anywhere on the internet without a few really negative people finding something nasty to say about it. Just gotta ignore them and move on :) Link to post Share on other sites
Kitty Spoon Train Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hah! Well, I'm not ace (I'm demi), but this actually rings pretty true. :D Like, the thought of sex with someone random, no matter how "hot", pretty much seems like that much of a random and awkward thing to do. And I still can't quite explain the exact psychological mechanism of what it is that can eventually make it seem desirable. Some wires eventually cross in my head I suppose, through connecting with a person emotionally. But it never really ceases to seem like a bit of a strange and funny thing to do. Of course, when I just think about the biology of it and/or reduce it to the mechanical stimulation aspects, it all makes sense. But it's definitely a very "on the outside looking in" feeling for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Notte stellata Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Do people really have to get offended or technical that was basically covering the broad spectrum of how asexual people feel during sex? Why so serious?Well, the OP was asked "for aces who have had sex, what it actually feels like to them", which is a general question (and different from "what sex feels like for you" or "what sex feels like for most aces"), and the opening post didn't imply "it doesn't apply to everyone" in any way, otherwise there wouldn't have been multiple people who found it problematic. If this is being too uptight, then by the same logic, asexuals who have a problem with statements like "sex is a basic human need" or "a sexless relationship is just a friendship" are also too uptight. Link to post Share on other sites
Oasis Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 That's for females. For males? It feels like pushing a piano up a flight of stairs..with a rope. Link to post Share on other sites
astrobean Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I think it'd be awesome if there was a collection of funny comics about the different experiences of different aces. It'd be good for us to all have a laugh, as opposed to pointing out our differences. :) If you ever find these, I'd cross-post them like there's no tomorrow. :) P.S. What is the source for that original comic? Link to post Share on other sites
Waffleguru Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Do people really have to get offended or technical that was basically covering the broad spectrum of how asexual people feel during sex? Why so serious?Well, the OP was asked "for aces who have had sex, what it actually feels like to them", which is a general question (and different from "what sex feels like for you" or "what sex feels like for most aces"), and the opening post didn't imply "it doesn't apply to everyone" in any way, otherwise there wouldn't have been multiple people who found it problematic. If this is being too uptight, then by the same logic, asexuals who have a problem with statements like "sex is a basic human need" or "a sexless relationship is just a friendship" are also too uptight. If you read the rest of the comments on this thread, I did mention that I told the guy that this was just my personal experience, and it wasn't true for every asexual. I think it'd be awesome if there was a collection of funny comics about the different experiences of different aces. It'd be good for us to all have a laugh, as opposed to pointing out our differences. :) If you ever find these, I'd cross-post them like there's no tomorrow. :) P.S. What is the source for that original comic? I drew the original comic. The only other place it's posted is on /r/asexuality on reddit. Link to post Share on other sites
Notte stellata Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 If you read the rest of the comments on this thread, I did mention that I told the guy that this was just my personal experience, and it wasn't true for every asexual.Yeah, I have. I was just saying there was a reason for the negative comments at first (and indeed, there was no more criticism after your clarification). Nice drawing btw. :) Didn't know it's your own work at first. Link to post Share on other sites
SisterKate Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hahahahahahahahaha. Yes. Link to post Share on other sites
SisterKate Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 That's seriously really great. I may use it as a prop in future, awkward conversations. Link to post Share on other sites
Rashuk Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I'm still laughing. Link to post Share on other sites
livelovelaugh454 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 bahahah that is fantastic and I kind of want to use this the next time someone wonders how I feel about sex.... I think there should be an asexual cartoon section now, it definitely brightened my day! Link to post Share on other sites
C.F.L. Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 This is hilarious; but soooo appropriate. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
PianoKeys Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hihi that IS a great comic :D I was talking to a friend recently who decribed waiting for a crush to call is like waiting for a book you like to be published but not knowing the date. I immediately had to expand that analogy to asexuality and I think it's really fitting (at least to me): It's like everyone around you is reading this book, it's been around for ages but apparently never gets old and it comes in a hundred different editions. People are reading it everywhere, on the bus, at uni, in the cinema, some might have dusty copies at home and haven't looked at it in a while, others are quoting from it all the time and practically shove it in your face telling you to read it too. It's all over the media, in shop windows, even on milk boxes. It seems like it's the most important thing in the world. And then you open the book and it's just blank pages. Link to post Share on other sites
Maroshka H'ghar Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Personally, I don't dislike sex. I'm just disgusted by thinking of sex with basically anyone. And when I did it's because of it that I was completely indifferent to it. It's like if someone takes you to a sea food restaurant that, according to everyone, is extremely good. But you just don't like sea food in general. You get there and you try the dish that someone recommended you, and you don't hate it, but don't enjoy it either, and afterwards you decide "well, I tried it, but I can live the rest of my life without eating there again" That is my personal experience. Even to the part where people just say "You don't like sea food?!! WHY?!! It's the best!" Link to post Share on other sites
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