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she/her

[benjaminallhope-fulltimemind]

just a handy little info chart on the spectrums of sexuality.

[mythicalcoolkid]

[ID: a poster that reads "These spectra are all different." Below are four arrows, up to down, each labeled with a different sexuality spectrum.

Sexual attraction

Top: allosexual - often experiences sexual attraction (a feeling of wanting to have sex with a specific person)

Middle: grey-asexual - rarely experiences sexual attraction

Bottom: asexual - never experiences sexual attraction

Notes for sexual attraction:

There are other types of attraction and corresponding spectra. See: romantic, platonic, aesthetic, sensual

Asexuality can shift over time. See: aceflux

Libido

Top: high libido - often or strongly experiences libido/sex drive (a feeling of wanting sex, but not directed at a specific person)

Bottom: low libido - rarely experiences libido

Notes for libido:

Libido can change greatly due to mental health, life circumstances, and various other factors

Sex favourability

Top: sex favourable - sex is appealing and enjoyable for them

Middle: sex indifferent - does not particularly like or dislike sex

Between middle and bottom: sex averse - dislikes sex and finds it not appealing

Bottom: sex repulsed - finds sex repulsive or disgusting

Notes for sex favourability:

There are other spectra of favourability. See: romance favourability, touch favourability

Sex favourability can depend on context. See: aegosexual

Sex favourability can shift over time. See: sex fluid

Sex positivity

Top: sex positive - believing that "sex is good and people can do what they want"

Middle: sex neutral - no particular stance on sex

Bottom: sex negative - believing that "sex is bad and sex should be restricted"

Notes for sex positivity:

The other spectra are about things the brain/body does. Sex positivity is about ideology

Any combination is possible. Now you know these things exist. If you want to learn more about something, look it up.

End ID]

[certifiedsexed]

Certified Sex Ed Post!

[saydontgo]

A diamond's gotta shine

[thesoldiersminute]

Grace Kelly | To Catch a Thief 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock

[ellen-berent]

Grace Kelly REAR WINDOW (1954) dir. Alfred Hitchcock

[dramaticallycryingblood]

I just came out as aroace to my mom, and she said "it's ok, sex and romance aren't all there is to life" :)

(We're going to ignore the fact that I came out to her when I was 13 and all she had to say was "no you're not, you just haven't found the right person")

[plalounic]

i keep messing up 😓

[folklorelover22]

shes so cute 🥹🥹

[nobrashfestivity]

Charles Herbert Woodbury The North Atlantic 1902 oil on canvas canvas: 101.6 x 142.2 cm (40 x 56 in.) Worcester Art Museum

[plalounic]

i love tori spring sm

[entropicthymes]

i had a vision please use these for good or evil or whatever

[aspecpplarebeautiful]

Asexual isn't a rejection of sexuality. Some aces naturally aren't sexual or aren't very sexual, but some are also very sexual and everything in between.

[scretladyspider]

happy ace week to everyone whose experiences don’t fit what people expect. aces using microlabels to explain these differences and find community. aces told they’re not *really* ace because they defy expectations, as if they don’t know themselves. you matter. I’m glad you’re here. have a great week!

[tswiftsedits]

Taylor Swift performs onstage during The Eras Tour at Hard Rock Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by TAS2024/Getty Images)

[parksrway]

in honor of ace week, every allo owes me $20

[kateammann]

Happy Ace Week my friends!!! 🖤🩶🤍💜

[aspecpplarebeautiful]

There are no age limits on adopting ace spectrum and aro spectrum labels. You're never too old or too young, all that matters is that the label feels right currently.

[tbalderdash-art-blog]

HONK!