The Nother

My attempt to give a name and a shape to a concept that’s been floating around in my head for as long as I can remember.

Viewing Aceness: Canons, Headcanons, and Icons

Of late, I’ve been thinking less in terms of, “Which characters are canonically asexual?” or even, “Which characters do I headcanon as asexual?”, and more in terms of, “Who are my asexual icons?”

Growing Up Platoniromantic: Heartbreak

High school sucks

A Club That Would Have Me as a Member

If I did find a club I wanted to join, would I even be worthy to be a part of it?

The Missing Gender Question

But what if you don't have a gender identity?

Why I Blog

This blog is my way of participating in the asexual community. And that’s something that, I’ve realised, is very important to me. But why?

Growing Up Platoniromantic in Five Songs

Five (or six) songs that express my emotions as a person growing up platoniromantic.

Someone to Share My Pandemic With

While I may be distancing myself from society at large, I’ve had ample opportunity to spend quality time with people I like.

On (Not) Being a Woman

As with sexual and romantic orientation labels, I’ve found it hard to find a gender label that fits me.

Growing Up Platoniromantic: Colours of Love

Part of my vocabulary for talking about love and attraction used different “colours” to talk about different kinds of love.