#asexual resource

[astandsforawesome]

It is Ace Awareness Week so I’ve made this helpful tool that others may use if they wish. I made this to help me come out to my parents soon and i realize others could also benefit from some f this information. 

This document explains asexuality to people who may not know the term.

DISCLAIMER: this does not address aspects which may arise in certain households (including religious, conservative, etc..) 

I realize not everything important is in here this is the bare minimum for coming out in my opinion/ circumstance.

but if there are ideas here you find helpful feel free to use them in a conversation. 

ALSO: nothing wrong with not telling people yet or not telling anyone. it does not make you a coward, shameful, or invalid it simply means you don’t want to come out to people about this and that’s perfectly OKAY! 

You’re all amazing! You’re all acing it! Keep being you!

[astandsforawesome]

Questioning if you’re asexual?

[solitarelee]

I'm trying to find the post that talked about ace/aro folks having a right to the q word and I think you were the one who made it? An ace friend of mine could use it for an argument. If it wasn't you, would you happen to know who it was?

I’ve certainly made a lot of posts like that--of course, so have a ton of other people! I think the one you’re probably thinking of was this one made by @autismserenity, who is awesome. Also if you feel brave enough to stroll through my acephobia tag, there’s a lot of that sort of stuff in there, by me and others. 

[centralohioacesandaros]

ace community and aro community masterpost

Asexual Spectrum

How to know you are ace

http://thereisnocloset.blogspot.com/2009/01/recognizing-lack-of-sexual-attraction.html

http://www.whatisasexuality.com/am-i-ace/

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/possible-signs-of-asexuality-part-1-about-you/

https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2014/01/12/the-theory-of-dormant-sexuality/

Quizzes (accuracy varies/ is questionable):

http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/lets-talk-about-sex#.pinWQLz6Z

http://www.gotoquiz.com/are_you_an_asexual

http://livingdemisexually.tumblr.com/post/80469432528

Can I still be asexual/asexual spectrum if…?

http://asexualeducation.tumblr.com/asexualif

http://www.whatisasexuality.com/outreach/even-if/  

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/an-asexuals-guide-to-arousal/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/19/asexual-relationships_n_3362206.html

http://demisexuality.org/articles/am-i-demisexual-if/

http://www.asexuality.org/home/?q=general.html

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/things-that-are-not-asexuality/

Asexual spectrum:

multiple identities

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/tag/ace-spectrum/

http://acetrackie.tumblr.com/post/119819116266/glossary-for-some-of-the-terms-describing-the

http://lettersfromthearoandace.tumblr.com/post/123018118972/bdsmpetplay-in-honor-of-us-pride-month-heres#notes

http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/108404-asexual-types/

http://epochryphal.tumblr.com/post/91322352917/greyaness-subsets

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/under-the-ace-umbrella/

http://www.demigray.org/

http://anagnori.tumblr.com/post/70136820083/when-i-see-people-making-snide-comments-about

http://hunterinabrowncoat.tumblr.com/post/99582276771/on-autochorissexualism-akiosexuality-and

demisexual

http://www.mtv.com/news/2354643/demisexual-awareness-letter/

http://demisexuality.org/articles/what-is-demisexuality/

http://demisexuality.org/articles/myths-about-demisexuals/

http://www.gurl.com/2015/01/13/what-is-demisexuality-advice-helpful-tips/

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2013/01/24/visualizing-demisexuality/

https://bitchmedia.org/post/an-outsiders-perspective-on-sex-and-morality-in-hollywood

Gray asexual/grey asexual/graysexual/greysexual

http://www.asexuality.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gray-A_/_Grey-A

http://grey-is-my-favourite-colour.tumblr.com/post/131627235610/happy-asexual-awareness-week-there-are-more-links

https://bitchmedia.org/article/what-is-graysexual

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/many-ways-to-be-between/

Other spectrum orientations (specific to one orientation)

http://asexualadvice.tumblr.com/post/122750406347/sorry-if-this-sounds-stupid-but-im-confused-and

http://effaced-ace.tumblr.com/post/97823158562/apothisexual

http://cupiosexual-cupioromantic.tumblr.com/post/89558528670/cupiosexual-is-a-subset-of-asexual-it-is-used-to

https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2015/10/18/quoiro-info-draft/

The asexual experience/ what it’s like to be asexual or ace spectrum (examples)

https://alifeunexamined.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/doubt/

http://jo-alifeunexamined.tumblr.com/post/133509704851/a-masterlist-of-writing-on-asexuality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_avcbuZDQE

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/an-ace-at-work/

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2014/12/13/some-reflections-on-working-on-asexuality-in-academia-as-an-asexual-person/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/without-prejudice/201508/attitudes-toward-asexuals-ata-prejudice-scale

https://aceinlace.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/touch-aversion-and-asexuality/

http://www.asexuality.org/home/?q=node/22

http://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-1518-6-weird-ways-world-looks-different-when-youre-asexual.html

http://swankivy.tumblr.com/post/93432635035/but-without-sex-humans-would-die-out

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2015/09/29/living-as-a-sex-favourable-asexual/

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/why-you-should-care/

https://luvtheheaven.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/carnival-of-aces-april-2014-round-up-of-everything-submitted/

http://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/confessions-of-a-demisexual

relationships (for sex repulsed/ non-libidoist asexuals)

http://asexualawarenessweek.com/docs/PRIDE-Asexual-Relationships.pdf

http://www.matthewsplace.com/voice/asexual-love-story-relationships-ace/

http://www.asexuality.org/home/?q=relationship.html

http://ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com/1968018.html

relationships (not sexrepulsed/ libidoist asexuals)

http://neutrois.me/2011/03/29/an-asexualsexual-relationship/

Varying attitudes toward sex:

http://queenieofaces.tumblr.com/post/88378391768/what-does-sex-repulsed-mean-because-i-want

http://effaced-ace.tumblr.com/post/97823158562/apothisexual

http://cupiosexual-cupioromantic.tumblr.com/post/89558528670/cupiosexual-is-a-subset-of-asexual-it-is-used-to

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/an-asexuals-guide-to-having-sex/

http://anagnori.tumblr.com/post/77525320414/oh-and-while-were-talking-about-sex-repulsed

Asexuality and race/ethnicity/location:

http://www.latina.com/lifestyle/our-issues/how-latina-myths-affect-asexual-latinas

http://tristifere.tumblr.com/post/131768313234/international-aces-visibility-linkspam

http://tristifere.tumblr.com/post/131882038364/international-aces-visibility-linkspam-2

http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/131701352451/asexual-poc-links-masterpost

https://medium.com/@tamarlly/asexuality-and-black-feminism-21cc1e3db573#.30ofdncqg

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A7qvP4qvu0njLrMjl8tD68hqOiFZC9c10Wt6uXXBscE/edit

https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2015/10/22/an-asexual-whiteness/

http://elainexe.tumblr.com/post/131715915683/asexuality-and-raceclass-privilege

Religion and asexuality:

https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/religion-and-asexuality-overview/

http://in-thoughts-not-breaths.tumblr.com/post/101949237778/on-aceness-and-judaism

http://ace-muslim.tumblr.com/post/123560285666/potentially-asexual-women-in-early-muslim-history

http://ace-muslim.tumblr.com/post/127883253981/building-an-asexual-muslim-community

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/moniqueocampowrites/2015/04/22/women-of-christ-wednesday-cordelia/

https://heterogen.wordpress.com/2014/10/26/my-experience-with-asexuality-marriage-and-christian-religion/

Asexuality and Mental Health

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/social-anxiety-and-asexuality/

https://lordlycypress.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/i-looked-around-and-noticed-i-was-alone/   (asexuality and autism)

http://prismaticentanglements.com/2015/09/23/asexuality-hypothyroidism-and-ptsd/

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2015/10/11/dealing-with-acephobia-from-therapists-part-2/

http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/07/asexual-erasure-mental-health/

Asexuality and Age:

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-know-youre-asexual/

http://swankivy.tumblr.com/post/131568104060/young-aces-coming-out

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/people-arent-born-sexually-attracted-to-others-so-when-is-too-young/

http://homepage.univie.ac.at/Michael.Berger/lit/McClintock.pdf  (study on the average age people begin feeling sexual attreaction)

Asexuality and Gender:

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/navigating-traditional-gender-roles-as-an-ace-guy/

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/on-the-existence-of-asexual-men/

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/category/ask-an-ace-guy/

http://www.whatisasexuality.com/am-i-ace/man/

http://www.whatisasexuality.com/am-i-ace/woman/

https://robinenby.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/nonbinary-people-and-asexuality-roundup/

Asexuality and romantic identity:

http://www.afterellen.com/people/427229-asexual-lesbians-connection-doesnt-sexual?utm_source=sc-twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=post

http://dyemelikeasunset.tumblr.com/post/131967373250/ive-noticed-this-uncomfortable-trend-that-people

Asexual Community

culture

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/a-carnival-of-aces-masterpost/

https://kinkyasexuals.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/april-2015-carnival-of-aces-masterpost-an-asexual-culture/

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2013/11/14/what-it-means-to-be-ace-building-community-on-shared-experience/

http://bitalks.tumblr.com/post/102179836463/masterpost-topic6-bisexuality-asexuality

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Jz_DEDBkyEYwQAo4-CV8M4CyMbbQuPZZVopL5pyXGQs/viewform?c=0  (Ace Community Census 2015)

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/its-complicated-let-me-draw-you-this-graph-asexuality-and-reductionism/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4rdRQtsiTQ&feature=youtu.be  (hour long documentery, some of the definitions have changed)

http://www.amazon.com/What-You-See-Creative-Aces/dp/0692545069

https://alifeunexamined.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/sex-or-society-the-pressure-to-be-attractive-an-experiment/

history

https://nextstepcake.wordpress.com/2015/08/07/carnival-of-aces-july-2015-wrap-up-asexual-history/

http://ace-muslim.tumblr.com/post/123560285666/potentially-asexual-women-in-early-muslim-history

https://acinghistory.wordpress.com/2015/03/15/asexual-history-whats-the-point/

https://acinghistory.wordpress.com/2015/08/01/list-of-historical-asexual-communities/  (list of historic asexual online communities)

https://youtu.be/ocrG-51Tqjs  ( History of the Asexual Flag)

http://gaietygirl.tumblr.com/post/127478772581/about-asexuality-in-history-and-some-other-stuff

http://lettersfromthearoandace.tumblr.com/post/122899093837/gayelectro-im-significant-autismserenity  (spinster movement)

https://acinghistory.wordpress.com/2015/03/20/what-is-asexual-history-part-one-the-21st-century/

https://acinghistory.wordpress.com/2015/03/24/what-is-asexual-history-part-two-the-19th-and-20th-century-2/

https://pianycist.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/the-development-of-gray-asexuality-and-demisexuality-as-identity-terms/

resources and projects

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1grW1OcCv_Pd3_e8LHLxK8tlyHwteIPiN6hda8J1ik1M/edit?usp=sharing  (Asexuality Academic Publications Masterlist)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al39jqMeb5M  (Portraits Collaboration Project)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K5sI15t4ExYuDwgwEUF6PuvrOWIeGFriYjjmVrs_rFU/edit#gid=1331356886  (ace vendors list)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18NRBD7L1uqjF7-Skk_fhlgFg1vxWDN1BVRCSYZcfTus/viewform?c=0&w=1   ( ace vendor submission form)

http://asexualsurvivors.org/

http://www.whatisasexuality.com/outreach/even-if/

http://www.theasexualityblog.com/ace-stories.html

http://www.matthewsplace.com/asexuality  (Matthewplace series on asexuality)

http://samshair.co.vu/post/90573410282/asexual-friendly-colleges

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L__4FvDWogayQFYllkmzkat0KRL4aF_qaQlnYrq_Szs/edit  (a different resource list like this one)

http://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/114761486786/ace-dating-sites

http://fuckyeahasexual.tumblr.com/post/130836476974/dating-while-asexual

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/some-different-perspectives-on-asexual-experience-the-asexual-lives-project/

http://www.asexualexplorations.net/home/about.html

(promotes academic study of asexuality and has a bibliography of academic studies as well as hosted articles)

Guides:

For non Aces

http://starchythoughts.tumblr.com/post/131564585009

https://alifeunexamined.wordpress.com/2015/03/19/being-an-ally-to-asexual-people-a-guide/

http://goodvibesblog.com/how-to-be-an-asexual-ally-part-1/

http://hoydenabouttown.com/2012/02/28/being-an-asexual-ally/

http://acesandallies.org/docs/PamphletForParents3.pdf

http://www.whatisasexuality.com/educators/guide/

http://www.autostraddle.com/you-need-help-how-to-best-be-there-for-your-newly-out-asexual-friend-302754/

http://www.asexualityarchive.com/a-parents-guide-to-asexuality/

For Aces

https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2015/11/14/is-this-abuse-a-guide-for-aces/

http://queenieofaces.tumblr.com/post/133531359833/ace-survivors-as-rhetorical-devices-part-4

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/so-you-want-to-talk-to-the-media-some-tips-and-other-things-to-think-about/

http://redbeardace.tumblr.com/post/131668960250/i-suppose-my-main-question-is-how-did-you-become  (tips on being an ace activist)

General

https://readvitality.com/how-to-write-an-asexual-character/

http://onlyfragments.com/2015/03/20/1561/  (writing an ace character)

http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/118799404887/asexuality-and-gender-identities-round-up  (writing an ace character, includes racial/ethnic intersection)

https://cinderace.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/writing-an-asexual-character/

Representation:

http://takemehomefromnarnia.tumblr.com/post/131810906863/todays-action-borderlands-creator-mikey-neumann

https://asexualagenda.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/confirmed-asexual-characters-in-fiction/

http://aceadmiral.tumblr.com/post/33231078523/asexy-books-i-know-about

http://www.themarysue.com/borderlands-and-asexual-representation/

http://asexual-literature.tumblr.com/

http://aroacelibrary.tumblr.com/

http://time.com/2889469/asexual-orientation/

http://asexualsanonymous.tumblr.com/post/50442571512/can-you-reccomend-some-comics-books-movies

http://norah-liath.dreamwidth.org/8824.html

https://theminusroots.wordpress.com/2015/03/22/on-alien-representation/

http://www.queerromancemonth.com/sam-burke/

http://www.queerromancemonth.com/victoria-zagar/

http://theasexualityblog.tumblr.com/post/133121776622/ace-spectrum-youtube-link-spam

Aromantic Spectrum

How to know youre aro

http://anagnori.tumblr.com/post/69145328274/you-might-be-aromantic-if

http://aaceclub.tumblr.com/aromanticism

http://anagnori.tumblr.com/post/68276192089/handy-words-for-people-questioning-if-theyre

can I still be aro if…?

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/113927556712/this-is-a-remake-of-another-version-i-made-but

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/109520933722/hi-there-so-i-am-very-very-new-to-this-whole-ace

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/116140354702/how-young-is-too-young-to-explore-ones-romantic

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/111678670207/hey-i-recently-mentioned-to-my-mum-that-i-was

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/115577927067/im-pretty-sure-im-aromantic-but-im-only-13-am

Aromantic spectrum experiences

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/115842920732/im-nearing-30-and-gray-ace-gray-aro-with-more

http://anagnori.tumblr.com/post/73252994700/stigma-against-aromantic-allosexual-people

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/113065704172/i-want-to-talk-about-something-for-a-second

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/116088170857/do-you-have-any-advice-on-what-to-do-in-a

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mcrosswell/5-myths-about-aromanticism-tysc#.ewqaLBoR0

https://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2015/11/03/water-is-wet-everybody-dies-and-romantic-people-suck-at-friendship/

https://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/an-aromantic-primer/

http://wherethecherryblossomsdance.tumblr.com/post/131234545861/october-carnival-of-aces-submission

amatonormativity

http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/113255439601/im-trying-to-educate-myself-on-the-topic-of

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/116231068302/hey-i-was-wondering-if-you-had-somelong-life

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/112349453147/hey-i-was-just-wondering-how-aromantic-people-can

http://rotten-zucchinis.tumblr.com/post/120216720205/notes-from-the-intro-of-rotten-zucchinis-2

http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/106540153686/the-unicorn-haiz-hello-kids-its-time-to

https://alifeunexamined.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/experiences-of-loving/

http://jo-alifeunexamined.tumblr.com/post/133509704851/a-masterlist-of-writing-on-asexuality   (a lot about asexuality but there is also a lot of intersection with aromanticism)

Aromantic Spectrum

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/109786914157/are-more-words-like-quioro-where-there-are-people

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/115592519642/does-it-count-as-gray-aromantic-if-i-feel-romantic

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/112360617297/aeoliana-grey-is-my-favourite-colour-its-okay

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/108452982112/post-rubor-aromantic

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/glossary

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/104463164552/autochoris-is-a-bit-of-a-mouthful

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/108495221367/blueberryoverlord-alright-so-a-few-days-ago-an

http://aromantic.wikia.com/wiki/Lithromantic

http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/108256013766/idemromantic#notes  and http://fancyblogurl.tumblr.com/post/108268772991

History/culture

http://perksofbeingaro.tumblr.com/post/119859944725/well-thats-the-end-of-the-poll-by-collating

https://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/the-first-aromantic-census/

http://aroadvice.tumblr.com/post/124204027486/why-are-there-two-aro-flags-like-the-green-and

http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/113028340901/demiromantic-and-gray-aromantic-flags-after

http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/75901412397/gray-asexuality-anagnori-cameronwhimsy

community resources/projects/guides

http://aromeetup.tumblr.com/

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/116390302587/image-description-the-arospec-colors-green

http://aromanticpositive.tumblr.com/post/118750379220/things-you-can-do-to-contribute-to-the-arospec

http://arocrona.tumblr.com/post/110995946625/hey-guys-i-decided-to-make-an-aromantic-version

non-amatonormative relationships (mainly QPR, soft romo, and aromate- there are others though)

http://shades-of-grayro.tumblr.com/post/123247635320/the-qprsoft-romo-guide-for-defining-the

https://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/to-all-the-romantics-who-ridicule-queerplatonic-a-rant/

https://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/queerplatonic-friendships-that-arent-partnerships/

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/112337842667/im-sorry-if-this-has-been-asked-but-i-didnt-see

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/111396184747/whats-a-soft-romo-relationship

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/111715537967/what-is-a-qpp

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/110365503122/hey-im-still-trying-to-find-out-where-i-am-on

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/108376611012/caeghost-aromate-aye-ro-mate-n-a-platonic

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/112703541832/hello-so-does-aromate-and-queerquasiplatonic

http://rotten-zucchinis.tumblr.com/post/118893889250/qp-relationships-are-not-romance-light-and

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/107954467087/prospitans-peach-fuzz-when-qps-pretend-to-be

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/116227652597/im-confused-about-my-orientation-atm-im-not-sure

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/115069786367/what-does-queer-have-to-do-with-the-term-queer

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/120928377767/can-ppl-in-qpps-have-sex-or-does-that-invalidate

http://rotten-zucchinis.tumblr.com/post/111722727754/non-romantic-relationships-arent-immune-to

representation

http://psyche2332.tumblr.com/post/9624849484/aromantic-media-representation

http://aroacelibrary.tumblr.com/

http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/aromantics-on-sexual-orientation-and-sexual-desire/542487dc78c90a9d670005b4

Both communities/ general

History

https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/aroace-word-origins-ref/

Allies

http://starchythoughts.tumblr.com/post/131635943359  (benefits to learning about asexuality and aromanticism for somebody who isn’t ace or aro )

AAA (aces aros and agender peoples) spectrum(s) map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zk–zvgsZnTw.kSegHeUoaPhE&usp=sharing

(note this will likely not open on a mobile device)

Representation

http://house-of-ace.tumblr.com/post/96599044603/asexual-andor-aromantic-books

http://asexual-literature.tumblr.com/post/129469208535/asexual-characters-in-webcomics-edited-92015

some glossary terms

http://anagnori.tumblr.com/post/67669933207/words-and-concepts-used-in-asexual-communities

http://queerascat.tumblr.com/post/89070641885/hyaenahart-okay-so-the-aro-ace-spectrum-really#notes

http://asexualeducation.tumblr.com/attraction

https://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/identity-attraction-relationship-terms/

http://acetrackie.tumblr.com/post/119819116266/glossary-for-some-of-the-terms-describing-the

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/glossary

other types of love

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/111706929857/what-types-of-love-are-there-like-im-aromantic

Attraction

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/109396670502/desires-for-relations-based-on-types-of-attraction

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/120795568512/hi-so-i-have-no-idea-how-to-classify-my-romantic

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/108129306357/for-a-long-time-i-thought-i-was-aromanticasexual

http://anagnori.tumblr.com/post/75191097412/maps-of-attraction-spectrums-apparently

Sexual attraction:

What is sexual attraction?

http://demisexuality.org/articles/frequently-asked-questions/

http://asexualadvice.tumblr.com/faq#2

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/107954898002/it-pleases-me-greatly-that-there-is-a-term-for-a

The difference between Sexual attraction and Sexual desire

http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/69810-what-is-sexual-attraction/

https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/differentiating-sexual-attraction-and-sexual-desire/

primary versus secondary sexual attraction and primary versus secondary desire

http://demigrace.forumotion.com/t60-am-i-even-demisexual-i-m-not-sure-if-i-actually-understand-this-anymore#298

Romantic attraction:

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/111700543027/i-have-a-question-what-is-romantic-love-i-might

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/113258527102/odannygirl7-arospecawarenessweek

http://anagnori.tumblr.com/post/66296081892/romantic-attraction-the-beetle-in-the-box

http://audaciousace.blogspot.com/2011/11/carnival-of-aces-december-attraction.html

http://audaciousace.blogspot.com/2011/03/r-word.html

sensual attraction

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/120229178072/what-are-specific-things-that-fall-under-sensual

http://asexualeducation.tumblr.com/post/16000907424/sensual-attraction

aesthetic attraction

http://lost-in-hammerspace.tumblr.com/post/97818938711/this-has-been-a-psa-about-aesthetic-attraction-by

https://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/2014/03/22/aesthetic-attraction/

Differentiating between different types of attraction

(general )https://theacetheist.wordpress.com/2013/09/29/differentiating-types-of-attraction/   

(romantic and sexual) http://www.7cupsoftea.com/qa-lgbtq-17/whats-the-difference-between-romantic-attraction-and-sexual-attraction-653/

(platonic and romantic) http://asexualadvice.tumblr.com/post/112155244624/so-i-think-ive-got-the-whole-sexuality-thing

Attraction =/= action or behavior

http://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/post/112348254497/a-previous-anon-thanks-for-the-comic-but-ok

[hunterinabrowncoat]

make a master post about what to do when you are having a "nobody is gonna love my ace ass" kind of day pls

Having a poopy day? Feeling like nobody is going to love your ass because you’re ace as fuck?

Visit hilarious asexual blogs! There are many! Like asexualfactoftheday, asexual-people-problems, asexyhumor, thehumorousace, acepositive, or my personal favourite twitter account - Ace and Aro jokes...

Or have a look at some great asexual-themed art!

Or read about some happy asexual experiences!

Or splash out and buy some merch! TREAT YOURSELF!

Or visit an asexual networking and dating site!

Or, if you’re interested in just networking and meeting up with cool ace people how about these great sites??

Or simply peruse this wonderful list of blogs and posts pertaining to asexuality and see what takes your fancy! Theasexualityblog also has a fucking ridiculous amount of resources and lists and hist handy, so go check them out and utilize them for whatever you need!

And don’t forget - no matter how poopy your day is, you are awesome and worthy of love and totally deserving of cheering yourself up!

[asexualscience]

are you an asexual? want to meet other asexuals, potentially in The Fleshzone? check out these links:

AceChats -- a tumblr for organizing online Asexual meetups (tinychats, google hangouts, etc.,)

AceBook -- a website mainly for asexuals who want to date

AceMeetup -- a tumblr for meeting up with other asexuals in your area

Asexuals Connecting with Asexuals -- another asexual meetup tumblr

there's also a KIK asexual messenger group -- find more information about it here.