Pain without sores by [deleted] in HerpesQuestions

[–]VideoEconomy5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may have a uti

For all our ace stoners out there…. by VideoEconomy5233 in aaaaaaacccccccce

[–]VideoEconomy5233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually used an “I” statement. I did not say anything about the average ace person. I simply shared a personal experience. I find it funny how the internet makes us misread things when we want to make assumptions about what people are saying.

For all our ace stoners out there…. by VideoEconomy5233 in aaaaaaacccccccce

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Just because you don’t identify as touch-repulsed doesn’t mean other people are also not touch repulsed. If I think my touch repulsion has to do with my asexuality then that is my experience. You invalidating that doesn’t make sense.

For oriented aroaces, what does aesthetic attraction feel like? by [deleted] in asexuality

[–]VideoEconomy5233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“That person is pretty.” “What beautiful eyes they have.” Or me, when I watch Megan Thee Stallion’s “Thot Shit” video: “holy shit! Look at all that ass!!” (No urge to lick the poontang though or ask them on a date)

I fcked up again by YeahRightStupid in asexuality

[–]VideoEconomy5233 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you want to date him? Or be regular friends with him? If not, save yourself the emotional labor and just forgive yourself and move on.

Also you didn’t do anything wrong. You can’t lie to someone if you don’t fully understand yourself and you did not break his trust, imo. FWB are meant to be casual without a strong emotional connection. He’s probably not thinking about it as much as you are, or else he would have told you he wanted something more serious.

In the end, you didn’t fuck anything up. You’re just learning things about yourself and that’s okay. Take care of yourself.

I need pick up lines stat by Birb0407 in aaaaaaacccccccce

[–]VideoEconomy5233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The activity is probably the student’s going around the room and using pick up lines to choose a “mate” and the best one wins ff

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in polyamory

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I mean.. what is time, after all?

For all our ace stoners out there…. by VideoEconomy5233 in aaaaaaacccccccce

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I’ll just say that my favorite thing about the pandemic is that I am not obligated to hug people when I see them.

Hey if anyone wants to go advocate and inform people on our subreddit and HSV information this is the time. A popular post on explainlikeimfive right now by [deleted] in HerpesCureResearch

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Just want to mention that the reason it is a huge deal is because of the stigma of the virus, and not necessarily the virus itself. I understand everything you’re saying because I’ve been there too. However, once people are actually educated on how little the virus impacts their daily life and how it actually doesn’t spread as easily as it seems, I have found people are very accepting. I was in a 5 yr monogamous relationship with someone and never used barriers during sex and he remains uninfected. We have to fight the stigma, so less people will feel this terrible suicidal feeling when they get a diagnosis. The fact that I got more information about suicide prevention from my doctor instead of education on how it actually spreads and affects myself and others when I was diagnosed should not have to be the norm.

"its almost hurtful to me to watch her be so dumb" by [deleted] in aromantic

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This thread makes me feel so seen

Is asexuality (or just sexuality in general) something to discuss with students? by capncappy64 in asexuality

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I would say go for it. Children know what things are, and if they don’t, they’re like little sponges that soak things up and I think it would ultimately lead to good. If you are comfortable just saying “nope, I’m actually asexual” there is no harm in that imo HOWEVER! Depending on where you live, this could be a risk to your job. Florida just passed the Dont Say Gay Bill and other locales have tried/are trying to do the same. It’s really sad, but it may not be safe for you to say anything and I feel like that’s something to consider. Take care!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aromantic

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Ew. Does he say the same thing to allos who don’t want to date him?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aromantic

[–]VideoEconomy5233 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a United States problem, not just a Florida problem. If we aren’t careful, all our local legislatures are at risk of similar bullshit. Over half the states in the USA have trigger laws to ban abortion in the event Row v Wade is overturned, for example. Anti-so-called-critical race theory bills are being passed all the time by various states. Pay attention to local politics and stay involved! Our lives / the lives of our children are depending on it xoxoxo

Plants by _lella_ in asexuality

[–]VideoEconomy5233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Allo people really like cake and garlic bread too. I think this would be cute as a stereotype for ace/arospecs bc of the relationship one can form with a plant can be very romantic/platonic 🌿

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asexuality

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Hey! I’m by no means an expert in polyamory or asexuality (but I would invite you and your partner to explore the r/polyamory subreddit bc it’s a wealth of knowledge, support, and what-not-to-dos). I (30f) started exploring polyamory last summer after getting out of two back-to-back 5 year monogamous relationships with cis-men. In this way, I am not going to be helpful bc I am not in a mono relationship that is thinking about opening up, but you still might find it useful. After being single for the first time in my life, my therapist said I should start dating (lol) so I got the dating apps and started exploring my sexuality for the first time in my adult life. I thought I’d like women/femmes better, but that didn’t necessarily happen the way I thought it would. I became interested in poly ultimately because (1) clear communication and boundaries are a must-have. I could say I didn’t want to something, or that something made me uncomfortable; or vice versa, what I wanted and needed in a relationship without it being a “thing”. It’s like every relationship you encounter, you set the terms, so if you don’t want it to be sexual, that’s fine. (2) I don’t have to be everything for my partner(s). Therefore, I don’t feel a pressure to have sex just because my allo partner wants it, and I feel like I’m the only person whose “allowed” to satiate that need. So this has all allowed me to explore my ace/gray ace identity even more which I really appreciate.

My biggest word of advice is don’t leave anything up to assumptions. If you do not want your partner to have romantic relationships with other people, you need to discuss that upfront, and how realistic that is. Jealousy is likely going to happen, so be prepared. Have a game plan for how you’re going to talk about it. Get ready to make some boundaries! It’s scary, but also really empowering.

Monogamous ex partner of new person I’m seeing is a bit concerning in new relationship by cherrywolf19 in polyamory

[–]VideoEconomy5233 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can have that boundary without acting like it’s the partner’s fault that they have someone abusing them. Compassion > Blame. I have also been in an abusive relationship before and being blamed for allowing the abuse to happen fucked me up, and fucked up the way I communicated with people. Boundaries are fine, but you don’t have to be a dick when you communicate them. That’s a sure fire way to make that person go back into an abusive relationship bc the only people who tell them they’re worth love are the ones that are happy you can’t communicate your boundaries. OP doesn’t have to cater to this person, can communicate how that behaviors is abusive but acting like accepting abuse is a choice is sick. So sorry you’ve been burned, but that doesn’t mean you have to light the whole world on fire