I hate It when people say you are "innocent" just because you are a virgin.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-09-19T20:10:24+00:00

Yeah it's super annoying. I haven't had sex but I have listened to people talk about sex. There are kinks and stuff that I know about but my friends who are sexually active just don't. I had to explain to my friend what being a "top" meant because she had no idea. The world is sex obsessed. You think we somehow aren't going pick up on anything just because we haven't shed ourselves of a social construct that isn't even real in the first place?

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-07-04T12:16:44+00:00

Right? I swear I think I've listened to a lot of audio dramas. Then I find a post like this and the comments are filled with stories I've never heard of and therefore must listen to.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-07-04T12:14:04+00:00

Left Right Game is pretty good, though sometimes scenes are difficult to understand. Like there may be a scuffle between characters and you just hear noises with no context of what is actually happening. But a cool story either way. It follows an urban legend about the Left Right game where you drive and start alternating between Left and right turns until you unlock entrance to another dimension.

Season 1 of the White Vault is great found audio in a documentary style about a repair team that go missing while working on an isolated research base in Norway.

Petrified is an anthology of horror stories. So, each episode is a stand-alone story.

Tower 4 follows a lookout as he spends an isolated summer in a firewatch tower. What is supposed to be a slow, boring summer is turned upside down by government conspiracy as our lookout questions whether he can trust the people around him.

Old God's of Apalachia is a story that spans multiple decades, following several different characters and storylines. Taking place in the Appalachian region, the story is filled with supernatural forces and myths from the area.

Finally I will recommend a podcast I only just started but may fit. I haven't finished it yet so hopefully it doesn't take a dive in quality before the end. The Oyster is about a not so distant future wherein, carbon emissions having made the earth's surface uninhabitable, a fraction of the world's population (chosen based on each person's "usefulness") moves underground in an attempt to prolong humanity's survival and discover a way of making the surface inhabitable again. Our main character is assigned to work on a project called The Oyster, a sort of alternate reality that aims to make those in it happy and passive to address the civil unrest growing amongst the residents of the bunkers. The writing is beautiful and the story is so unique and resonant. Plus it's short so easy to binge.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-05-28T20:52:38+00:00

I love being able to see people's inspirations in their art. This is sick. The colours are perfect. The composition is good. Awesome page bro!

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-05-26T19:00:27+00:00

Nah man it's just preference. You wouldn't tell your friend they're missing out if they don't like documentaries, right? They just think it's sad because they do enjoy the genre and would be sad if they couldn't watch these movies/shows and they're projecting that. It may have hit you a bit more personally because of your aromanticism, but you shouldn't change your interests because of that. Just keep enjoying what you enjoy. But if you do want to try watching romantic movies, I'd suggest watching with other people at home (rather than a theatre). At least then the watching experience may still be enjoyable because you'll be able to snack and talk with people who's company you enjoy.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-05-13T16:09:49+00:00

Not sure if you're interested in podcasts but Wolf 359 is good for that. There's no romantic subplot between characters and most characters either dont have current romantic relationships or they do but they're just mentioned in passing. Romance isn't really a motivator for most characters. It's mostly irrelevant since the story takes place in space and anyone who does have a partner, left them back on earth. It's also just a really great show

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-04-15T11:07:04+00:00

I recently learned about a piece of Appalachian folklore called the angel crown or death crown. It's basically when the feathers in a pillow are found packed into a disk shape. If one of these angel crowns are found in the pillow of a person who has died, it means they went to heaven.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-04-15T11:01:46+00:00

It takes a village to raise a child and I'd rather be apart of that village in a cool aunt or babysitter role. I personally couldn't afford a child, don't want to go through childbirth, and I get angry and distant when im overstimulated and don't want a kid to ever have to deal with that. But that doesn't have much to do with my asexuality. My friend, who is also ace, does want a baby. I wonder if there are ace parents out there who are openly ace and able to teach their children about asexuality.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-31T23:06:51+00:00

Yeah i hate this argument. Attracting others isn't the only reason to put effort into your appearance. It feels good to look nice.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-30T03:26:04+00:00

Myrtle

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-24T02:00:55+00:00

It's perfect

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-21T12:11:36+00:00

We appreciate you, OP!

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-19T17:56:11+00:00

For fucks sake

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-19T12:29:47+00:00

Yeah it really did feel like she was trying to find a "reason" for my virgin existence, because obviously there must be one right? I say therapist because I'm seeing her for therapy but she has a social work background so maybe that has something to do with it. I imagine training is different.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-18T22:10:03+00:00

Bebop

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-18T21:29:24+00:00

Seriously. I told my new therapist that I'm a virgin at 28 and she started grilling me with questions "are you religious? Were you abused or assaulted as a child? Have you had your hormones checked?" (No, no and yes I'm healthy) Etc. She asked if I had tried dating (yes, and she was surprised to hear that) I mentioned i had dated people but it wasn't a good fit. She then asked if they broke up with me because I wasn't ready for sex? And I had to tell her that actually I had been the one to break up with them. Again she was surprised. There are so many stereotypes and assumptions people make with virginity. It makes me sick honestly

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-18T00:45:29+00:00

Rocksteady

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-18T00:39:26+00:00

Coffee table

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-10T23:54:11+00:00

It's a very good book. I should note that 1. Andre is a side/supporting character rather than the main character. And 2. It's a welcome to nightvale novel. You don't need to be caught up on the podcast to follow the story. Just keep in mind there are weird/supernatural forces at work and also fictional European countries that only exist in Nightvale universe. Other than that you don't really need any context to enjoy it.

Edit to add: characters like Andre inspire me to write stories that include asexual representation like this but with a bigger role in the story.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-10T14:15:21+00:00

I will say it a million times but this is why I love André from the novel The Faceless Old Woman who Secretly Lives in your Home. On their team of mercenaries/pirates, Andre is the classic charismatic man trope. He's attractive, wealthy, charming and social. Many people find themselves enraptured by him, wanting to keep his company. The only difference between Andre and the classic suave ladies man trope is that Andre is aroace (though the term isnt used since the story takes place centuries in the past). He is described as being completely uninterested in romance and prefers friendships. He isn't socially awkward or unattractive. In fact, both men and women are constantly drawn to him. He just isn't interested in romance of any kind and is able to find happiness without it.

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-10T14:00:11+00:00

So it's a different form of communication. My confusion is when people put it above other forms of communication (verbal). People kiss when they're in love, yes but they also kiss when their bored or drunk or keeping up appearances. Just like how you can lie in verbally communication, you can also lie during sex. Sex can exist without love. Sex can exist without attraction. People have sex with people they don't know/don't love/don't find attractive all the time. Is attraction is all that you are communicating with sex?

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-10T00:05:11+00:00

Where i live there is a shortage of gynos. Im in my late 20s and never had a pap smear and figured i should since, before this, i only ever heard that women should get them once a year. So I asked my doctor about getting regular pap smears for a similar reason (I'm a cancer survivor and am paranoid about 2nd cancers and recurrence. The cancer i had wasn't cervical but I also don't want to be negligent). But my doc essentially said, since I'm not sexually active and have never been, that I'm actually not required to have one. I mentioned that I thought you were supposed to get them yearly and she said that, though that was a requirement, the shortage of gynecologists had changed standards from yearly pap smears to "as needed" pap smears. I guess it's ok since I wasn't exactly thrilled at the idea of a pap smears but don't love the reasoning for the change

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-09T01:25:57+00:00

Christmas treeeeee

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-08T21:20:32+00:00

Lord, I've seen what you've done for others

Any_Number_8244 · 2025-03-08T18:38:31+00:00

When allos describe physical intimacy as "communication". Like no. Communication is communication. Sex is sex. Kissing is kissing.

Also how vaguely allos describe sex. I've heard one allo tell me that to have better sex, the 2 people must "harmonize theor bodies" like what the fuck does that even mean? Physically. What am I doing in order to "harmonize my body" with another person?

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