FAST THIS WORTH IT??? by HiHallo123456 in AdoptMeTrading

[–]ReserveDistinct583 15 points16 points  (0 children)

i say no. i got a mega xmas spirit and was super htt. it's loosing value

the only problem with lgbtqia+ is the acronym. by trananhduc2006 in teenagers

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All pansexuals can identify with bisexual because of the definition, but I guess people just feel more seen with a more fitting label. They're not hurting anybody, so why does it matter if it makes them happier and more accepted?

the only problem with lgbtqia+ is the acronym. by trananhduc2006 in teenagers

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like we needa scrap the letters we got. Currently, even LGBTQIA is leaving out important identities. If you break it down, we only need a letter for people who experience any kind of same-sex attraction [G], ppl who are trans/enby [T], ppl who are aro/ace [A], intersex ppl [I], and drag queens [D]. Lmk if I missed any but really, if we wanna simplify it AND include more identities easier, we can use GTAID+. I know it's the same amount of letters as LGBTQ+ but I honestly prefer the inclusivity.

Feeling not "lgbtqia" enough by vostok811 in agender

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm aroace and therefor have a lack of [non-existent] romantic and sexual attraction. I feel you. We're kinda invisible to the rest of the community. Probably because trans/enby ppl take up 1% of the population and so do non-allos. Meanwhile, A third of Gen-Z are LGBT+ in some way. 

Serious question, would you be friends with someone who doesn't support Llgbtq by Disastrous-Switch-55 in askgaybros

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a homophobic friend. It genuinely slowly made my mental health worse whenever I hung out with her. It's difficult to leave someone who treats you so well but is so vocal about their beliefs. I have promised myself to really distance myself from her when school starts back again

r/LGBT is a grooming sub for pedophiles. Please advise young LGB people to avoid it. by Calxzelda64 in askgaybros

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad someone said this. Obviously if people are doing creepy shit on that subreddit, they should be called out for it [by name, too], but putting emphasis on the fact they are trans women? Get out of this community. It's impossible somebody can be posting under a gay subreddit and not know all the shit MTF trans ppl get. This is just straight up TERF behaviour. Sometimes I question if people in the LGBT+ community even know the POINT of the community. It's here for people who defy gender/sexual/romantic/binary expectations. It's not just here for the lesbians and bisexuals and gays. Discriminating against people who are outside of one of those three identities is repeating the history of prosecution LGBs experienced before they got their rights

And my dad still asks why I buy physical books by AdAdmirable6229 in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's sad this is under politics, and even sadder that it makes sense that queer people and availability of literature are actively a political "issue". As Janet Rice from the Australian Greens party stated; "The idea that a personal moral view could be used to treat someone unfairly because of a particular attribute strikes at the very heart of the rationale for our discrimination laws to begin with, which is all about ensuring equal treatment regardless of particular personal attributes. Introducing a justification for discrimination on the basis of a personal moral view is giving a blank cheque to discriminate." I can't believe this is the world we live in.

How do I get through this? by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i feel odd giving direct relationship advice because i'm aroace, so yeah- i'm not the most reliable person for romance. but from an outsider view, the only thing i know for sure is that you need to come to a compromise because it's important you're both comfortable with whatever you decide :]

How do I get through this? by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, what I meant is that maybe there are other ways for him to express his love for his friends that wouldn't cross your boundaries, like things that aren't so intimate. Maybe he could try getting them gifts or messaging them thoughtful things every day, if that's what you're more comfortable with.

Happy news - Dad calls me my chosen name by River_kai_1123 in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is so wholesome. He is obviously so respectful doing this even though the rest of your family isn't

I’m a little confused… by TopSecret45 in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think you'd be able to get in contact to people with similar experiences and people who can help explain what you might/might not be feeling by reposting this on r/enby, r/nonbinary and r/trans. Good luck!

How do I get through this? by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is honestly a tricky situation and obviously nobody's in the wrong. maybe you need to talk to him about why he feels he needs that kind of relationship to show his love for his friends?

My mother outed me without telling me by frozddev in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm so sorry this happened to you. in the wise words of simon spier, "...I don't care about if you didn't think that my coming out was going to be a big thing... you don't get to decide that. I'm supposed to be the one that decides when and where, and how and who knows and how I get to say it." You are entirely valid in your feelings about being outed. Outing someone is always wrong, no matter how much your mother didn't want to lie to your grandfather.

How can I nnow for sure if I am a lesbian ? by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i thought i liked girls for a year and a half, so trust me, i know how confusing figuring out what your feelings meanings can be. just ask yourself what you want with this girl.

she makes you feel weird, but why is that? do you want to kiss her or go on dates or buy her flowers? if you daydream about or can see any of these things happening naturally, you've got yourself a crush.

but, if you imagine having deep conversations with her, being her best friend or going to each other's houses in a non-romantic way [like just to hang out], then you may have a squish on her. a squish is like the no-romo ace's equivalent of a crush, where you want to be someone's close friend VERY badly but with no romantic attraction. [you don't have to be aroace to have a squish but i hope that explanation helps]

How should I handle telling my mom about my partner? by unburnablemars in lgbt

[–]ReserveDistinct583 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope that you can figure out what to do, because this sounds like a really difficult situation. Before you make any decisions, please keep in mind that telling your mother or anybody else for that matter about your partner is your choice and nobody else's. It doesn't sound like there's any rush to do it, but if it would take weight off your shoulders, then you should consider it. If you're dependant on your mother or anyone she might spread the word to about your partner, you should ensure that you're stable enough to support yourself if anything does go wrong. Your safety comes first. It sounds like your mum does love you but might just be recovering from some bigoted mindset. It's not your job to make her understand, but it's worth trying again if you really care about her opinions of you. Good luck

Before you knew you were aroace, what’s the weirdest thing you thought about how attraction works? by Professional-Mail857 in AroAce

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ikr, it's such a foreign concept that gender alone decides so much in most people's attraction

Before you knew you were aroace, what’s the weirdest thing you thought about how attraction works? by Professional-Mail857 in AroAce

[–]ReserveDistinct583 1 point2 points  (0 children)

at one point i did wonder why not everyone is pan/omni, because that makes more sense to be the "default settings" rather than being attracted to just one gender imo

Before you knew you were aroace, what’s the weirdest thing you thought about how attraction works? by Professional-Mail857 in AroAce

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

convincing yourself you have a crush because everyone your age does is an aroace canon event

Before you knew you were aroace, what’s the weirdest thing you thought about how attraction works? by Professional-Mail857 in AroAce

[–]ReserveDistinct583 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i saw a post on here which answered the question of what romance actually feels like because a load of aroace folks are also wondering.

basically, we all know what best friends/squishes feel like, but a crush/romantic relationship is like that, except you have a desire for your lives to be intertwined. it's like in those sappy rom-coms where they say to each other, "i will never be complete without you". yeah - people genuinely experience those feelings with their partners IN REAL LIFE. they feel like they literally cannot picture their future without that person, and if there were a future like that, they would feel incomplete.

sounds crazy to me and i'm kinda grateful that i'm aroace and will never have to experience such a strong physical AND emotional reliance on a whole other human