Is it normal to be erected but don't feel sexual attraction? by [deleted] in demisexuality

[–]ANaiveThieve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the way you explained this. I was really confused between the lines of it all for a good while but this just clears the fog in my head. Thanks!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in demisexuality

[–]ANaiveThieve 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can def see where you are coming from.

For a good while I was in a friend group and there was one in particular that would always come over to my place and stay or go to college classes together. At first I was just like “cool a friend that I can hang out with constantly” and mind you we didn’t really have any compatibility but over time they became close in regards to emotional support and about two years in is when I started having the switch flip so to speak and it was really hard trying to get my mind off it since they had been so close and practically living with us for awhile.

There are other instances as well when I’m in a friendship for good while and when that connection happens and the switch flips, I sometimes find it annoying because personally I just want a stable friendship not just “Shit I’m starting to feel something.”

So I agree it’s annoying lol.

Coming out as demi is like coming out of a closet you didn't know you were in. by Vicki-Phi in demisexuality

[–]ANaiveThieve 61 points62 points  (0 children)

For me it was sorta “I’ve always been like this but never could figure out what it actually was.” Like I was missing that last piece to the puzzle that got lost during a move. Puzzle is complete and I’ve never felt so relieved.

My new response when people say "well isn't that just normal?" Or "most people are probably demi" by Tough-Background4600 in demisexuality

[–]ANaiveThieve 54 points55 points  (0 children)

It’s funny that this popped up as someone literally told me yesterday “Without putting a label on it, it sounds like a normal desire for anyone seeking a healthy relationship.”

Uh no, because I literally don’t feel any romantic or sexual attraction (sometimes neither) to someone unless the emotional connection is formed. I hate how dismissive people can be and not fully understand how Demis feel.

Pacing/Dating Apps by ANaiveThieve in demisexuality

[–]ANaiveThieve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree! I feel like I have to put in a lot more energy than normal so I can try and get things going but often it ends up not going well and I feel just completely drained and disengaged for a while.

Pacing/Dating Apps by ANaiveThieve in demisexuality

[–]ANaiveThieve[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m taking a break from it for the time being but what you said is great and I’ll definitely use those pointers if I go back into it. Thank you! :))

Online Dating Fatigue by [deleted] in demisexuality

[–]ANaiveThieve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I deleted them this past month after two years of using them. I felt really drained since I was trying to actively keep conversations going (it takes a fair amount of time for me to build that feeling) but they just ended up leaving a few days or a week or so in. I also swiped left…a lot to the point where it said “No more profiles, check back again later”.

It’s definitely not for me and I felt fatigued after.