(Teen ace) For a long time I was confused that I enjoyed reading nsfw finction, but I feel disgusted at looking at movies or comics about it. I still don't want sex irl but I really like my nsfw fanfics, am I still ace or are there any other labels that may fit better?
If you think that you’re ace, I don’t think liking nsfw fanfiction should somehow “count against that” or make you “less ace”. After all, some aces enjoy sex or sexual content in media, be that as a general rule or only in specific circumstances.
If you’re interested in additional labels, you might check out aegosexual (also known as autochorisexual), particularly if you notice a disconnect between yourself and the sexual content you enjoy. If you’re curious, one possible explanation for why you can enjoy fiction but be uncomfortable with movies or comics has to do with the presence (or lack thereof) of distance and control. When it comes to fanfiction, there are rarely pictures, which means that you don’t have to visually see things in the same way you might in a visual medium like movies or comics. Additionally, you have the option of skipping ahead, pausing, rushing through a section, and generally just controlling the pace with which you read, whereas movies have one intended viewing speed that you can’t really change.
Hope that helps, as always feel free to ask for clarification/any follow up questions.
