Being demisexual means I don't purse sex the way I'm "supposed" to, but sometimes desire it when I'm not "supposed" to. For a long time, I was ashamed of both of these things.
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Category: Editorial
Asexual, Allosexual, and Other Labels That Don’t Quite Fit (Revised)
It’s not that I think dichotomies like “asexual”/“allosexual” and “voluntary celibate”/“involuntary celibate” are meaningless. But I find them, at best, an awkward fit for my own experience.
Han Solo and Other Toxically Masculine Sidekicks
I dislike toxic masculinity in heroes, but am much more tolerant of it in supporting characters. Why?
Growing Up Platoniromantic: Happy Endings
My friends are buying houses, getting married, and having children. Do they still have any room in their lives for someone like me?
Expecto Patronum: Seeking Identity in a World of Labels
Of the many labels out there, how many would I claim as my “identity”?
The Alan Rickman Masterpost
A roundup of all my Alan Rickman reviews, and some thoughts on the series.
Growing Up Platoniromantic: Alienation & Belonging in the Asexual Community
The ace community is commonly divided into those who experience romantic attraction and those who don’t. But what if you're neither?
Growing Up Platoniromantic: Questioning, Exploration, & Mislabelling
The thing about being platoniromantic is that, until very recently, there was no vocabulary to describe it.
A Century of Vampires
Some vampires invite, not just sexual readings, but asexual readings.
Growing Up Platoniromantic: The Problem with Shipping
I respect your right to ship. Please respect my right not to.
