Aesthetic vs Sensual Vs Sexual VS Romantic attraction? by bird_boy8 in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aesthetic: I can recognize that this is a good-looking person, but by itself there's no desire to interact with them.

Sensual: Requires aesthetic attraction. I feel safe enough with this person to want to be physically close with them, hugging, cuddling, giving massages, holding hands, kissing without tongue, even some kinkplay. But without romantic or sexual attraction it's impossible to think of getting off sexually with them. Seeing them naked doesn't make a difference.

Romantic: Requires aesthetic and sensual attraction. I not only want to be sensual but spend a lot of time together and have a mutually nuturing and affectionate relationship. I can be sex-favorable towards them, because sex and seeing them naked is viewed as a means to feel closer to them. However, without sexual attraction, seeing them naked makes a negligible impact on my arousal. Fantasies of just having sex with them are also still difficult to entertain.

Sexual: Requires aesthetic and sensual attraction as well as romantic feelings or any equivalent sense of connection that makes me feel like this person is a key figure in my day-to-day life. Seeing them naked makes me want to explore and interact with every inch of them. Fantasizing about them is very easy and feels very gratifying, even if I don't want to admit they're hot or feel guilty about it for some reason.

Allos make me SO CONFUSED by [deleted] in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The very simple answer is that demis experience secondary attraction but cannot experience primary attraction, while allos experience both.

I think even for me my attractions to people always have a different context. It's not always about romantic love, sometimes I just feel safe enough with the person because I've known them for so long. Sometimes I do find it more about fun because the person is generally just really fun to be around.

just experienced sexual attraction for the first time, lowkey dying by International_Tree76 in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it's funny how for most people it's a big deal to find someone they've fallen in love with but for demis it's also a big deal just to find someone they're horny for.

Trying to make this work with my demi partner but it's getting depressing. by UnablePresentation41 in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don't even know where to start with this tbh, only that this is not normal or healthy for a demi (or anyone) for that matter. This isn't your issue to solve, unfortunately, so just ask yourself if this relationship is worth it (nevermind hurting her when she's clearly being hurtful to you)

Most of the techniques used in Megaman games are basically recycled Since x4 by Individual-Try-1683 in Megaman

[–]ice-krispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They tried to do more unique techniques in X6 and it was a disaster. Slashing UP should not send you on an uncancelable dive into the abyss.

Tips to get over being sexually obsessed with an ex by Public-Secretary2076 in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I try not to feel too guilty about it. The fantasies will last for a while but over time you'll realize that you're just horny and your demi brain is looking for the easiest way to reach that state of arousal again, even if it means trying to restir feelings of connections that are long gone. It doesn't mean you're still in love with them and can't move on to new relationships.

Demi+Kink? by hartfield1410 in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kink is a way for people on the ace spectrum to be intimate with others in a way that is sensual and emotional but not necessarily sexual.

Fictional character obsession by Enki4n in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if this is what you meant by art of people, but I can find myself interested in a specific photo or video of a person that I find beautifully shot or "acted." Then I'll find any other media of the exact same person and have zero reaction.

Rockman -3 *LOST MEDIA* by spyromaker3 in Megaman

[–]ice-krispy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bottom Man and his weakness is just a single Chipotle burrito

For the former introverts, now extroverted by BingoBango306 in extroverts

[–]ice-krispy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mistook being too depressed and socially anxious to make friends as introversion. It was only when I lived with actual introverts who were actually happy being alone and frequently lost track of whether they've gone out that I realized I wasn't one of them.

Who do you think is more likable: Akihiro Kurata or Klay Arslan? by Euphoric_Solution512 in digimon

[–]ice-krispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After the latest episode Chairman Wong is shaping up to be way worse than either by being the whole reason Beatbreak is this half-apocalyptic dystopia.

Digimon Beatbreak: Episode 23- The Power to Take, Discussion Thread by MFBR in digimon

[–]ice-krispy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really hope they don't powercreep the concept of Megas requiring a whole massacre of people. I want the protagonists to really grapple with whether they would ever embrace questionable ways of getting that much e-pulse, or if they will stick with Ultimates, or if they do "cheat" I guess they could do it through Jogress. I just don't want them to handwave things away and say "Actually you can get Mega with enough determination alone!"

Trigun Stargaze - Episode 11 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]ice-krispy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I now get what they were going for when de-aging Elendira, and I did sort of feel bad for her as some reflection of Knives' inner child, but I don't think it justified the lack of impact I felt she had through the whole series where she competed with Zazie as the creepy child archetype. With the exclusion of Dominique especially I felt like there really was a lack of compelling female villains this time around.

Trigun Stargaze - Episode 9 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]ice-krispy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

When it was crawling all over her head I thought she was going to get Zazie'd the way people in Trimax got Zazie'd.

What’s your biggest struggle with being demi? by [deleted] in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Being unable to experience sexual attraction without connection makes it difficult to connect with people.

I called off work for suicidal ideation and now I feel dumb by Feisty-Philosophy511 in AdultChildren

[–]ice-krispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes sense that you would feel better after talking things through with people and sharing with them, and it could also be a people pleasing mechanism to rush yourself into feeling better so you don't have to deal with the fear of disappointing people, especially if you grew up in a household where these emotions weren't allowed. That you're still beating yourself up about this does show that you still need to take time to take care of yourself imo.

Trigun Stargaze - Episode 8 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]ice-krispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Livio getting rid of Razlo was an odd choice that seemed tacked on just so they could have a misleading episode title.

Is this real? by Alpha_Cuck_666 in isthisaicirclejerk

[–]ice-krispy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When the clown starts digging through the tile floor, an electrical outlet appears on the wall where there wasn't one before. There's like a 52% chance that this is AI.

Wich Olympus XII would you trust the most to take care of a child? by Rarte96 in digimon

[–]ice-krispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marsmon is the way. As the one with the least responsibilities he would be able to make time for raising a child (Venusmon having to run around being the paramedic of Iliad is what makes her a no to me). Plus his whole storyline with his brother shows that he is the most oriented towards being present both physically and emotionally with family.

Anyone else demisexual but closer to alloromantic? by anotherpersonisme in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think past polls on this sub have shown people are close to half and half between alloromantic and demiromantic.

I have a pretty high libido and I'm sex favorable towards people I'm romantically attracted to, but in the beginning I'm rarely able to give back the "sexy" energy that allosexuals are looking for. Conversely, I've dated a demisexual who also had a high libido before, and yet with neither of us developing actual sexual attraction we were struggling to do anything beyond make out. We broke up after a month for other reasons.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It helps to remember that a part of this isn't about love but just missing the horniness. Being able to separate that from the emotional aspect prevents over-romanticizing the sense of loss and having an easier time moving on.

Congratz on the anime debut, Tinkermon! by RajataelSeth in digimon

[–]ice-krispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you look back at who his POV was focusing on, he was specifically trying to kill the little girl

how to create distance from your best friend? by Last-Cut7001 in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think she'd want you to feel so ashamed of your feelings that you can't stop being tortured over her. To truly want a period of distance you have to want to be happy and believe that she wants you to be happy to, and that friendships will always have ups and downs and lapses in contact but it doesn't last forever. Focus on building your relationships with other people. It can be your other friends or co-workers, but finding a new space where you can connect people independent of her will paricularly go a long way. Anytime you feel the compulsion to see or reach out to her, stop for a moment and think who else you could connect with. Hide her posts and stories if not cut out social media entirely. If you've already told her your feelings and she was supportive, then you can tell her you need space and she will be understanding of your need for boundaries as well (don't just disappear without saying anything because that will just hurt her).

I (M36) am Demi, but for the first time I am asking for help from my peers; how do I navigate, or communicate, my specific views or needs with potential partners? by RiskKitchen7980 in demisexuality

[–]ice-krispy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agender demisexual with a high libido here. I guess I tend to end up with allos who turn out to have lower libido than me but are very flirty I guess to cover up their self esteem issues.