Got this from FaroreNightclaw, it was meant to be for pride month but because reasons I only got it when the month was over. I'm using it anyway and will see if I can get it on my Eurofurence badge.
Romantic Asexual here. Would have loved knowing what I was as a teenager. Thought I was just Bisexual but prudish. Basically pretended to like sexual things to fit in. Still do around family.
Romantic Asexual here. Would have loved knowing what I was as a teenager. Thought I was just Bisexua
And I thought I was hetero but shy... I don't know what would have happened if somebody had told me I was (grey) asexual, but it wasn't really a thing 30-40 years ago. As it was I mixed up wanting a family with wanting sex, which really confused things. I am very happy that I became a father, but it was a bit unfair to the mothers and I wish I could have had a marriage where regular sex wasn't an issue.
And I haven't tried explaining all this to my family either, so they probably expect me to find a new girlfriend some day soon.
And I thought I was hetero but shy... I don't know what would have happened if somebody had told me
My parents suspect something, but they think it's a result of Depression. The thing is, it's that the Depression is the result of loneliness because anyone who could reciprocate likely wants what I'll never be able to give, and they might take it personally, or by force, and I know I'd be too afraid to say no. What if I can't communicate that just because I feel love doesn't mean I feel sexual attraction? Then there's the fact that it isn't exactly believable because I don't associate nudity or cuddling with sex, and only show discomfort when anyone involved does. What if the other person tries to escalate it? I am an extremely submissive person. I wouldn't be brave enough to stop them.
My parents suspect something, but they think it's a result of Depression. The thing is, it's that th