For the same reason "not transgender" is offensive: it implies that it deviates from the norm and therefore it's implied they are freaks, or something.
While I was initially going to refrain from posting in this thread, I noticed that AVEN - the "Asexual Visibility and Education Network" - has not been linked here.
Yeah, exactly. If you're really asexual, you're 1% of the population so you're kind of a freak whether you like it or not. The rest of the world doesn't need a special label for your sake. In my Googling the word, I found this gem though:
"It was created most likely due to the fact a lot of non-ace SJ tumblr uses REALLY HATED us (asexuals) using the word ‘sexual’ to describe them"
Yeah, exactly. If you're really asexual, you're 1% of the population so you're kind of a freak whether you like it or not. The rest of the world doesn't need a special label for your sake. In my Googling the word, I found this gem though:
"It was created most likely due to the fact a lot of non-ace SJ tumblr uses REALLY HATED us (asexuals) using the word ‘sexual’ to describe them"
Sometimes there's people that contest that asexuals should say they have no sexuality instead of the word "asexual." I believe this is what they are referring to (not really worth complaining about, but whatever makes you feel more oppressed).
Or reading again, I'm actually not sure. There's my guess.
Yeah, exactly. If you're really asexual, you're 1% of the population so you're kind of a freak whether you like it or not. The rest of the world doesn't need a special label for your sake. In my Googling the word, I found this gem though:
"It was created most likely due to the fact a lot of non-ace SJ tumblr uses REALLY HATED us (asexuals) using the word ‘sexual’ to describe them"
Apparently allosexuals do nothing but fuck all day and don't even cuddle after.
I've never heard of "fraysexual" so I made the mistake of looking it up.
Putting people on pedestals only to be disappointed by the real person underneath is a sexual orientation.
There's going to be a lot of sexually and emotionally stunted late-teenagers running around in a few years.
In case you weren't overthinking it enough, there is now a fourth dimension to sexuality: sensual attraction
(from cupcakearrow.tumblr.com/acearothings)
Now this sounds fucktarded but remember, wanting to shove your tongue down someone's throat is NOT sexual and you're an oppressor shitlord if you disagree.
The next couple bits are from the Asexual Wikia. This is what happens when you slash sex ed programs and let tv do the babysitting, everybody.
Yet another take on preteen love-shyness and late blooming as a sexual orientation. I could make a drinking game out of this, but I like my liver as it is.
I read somewhere that being stuck "watching" or in third-person mode with your fantasies is actually a major sign of pornography addiction, but all forms of science and medicine are a social construct run by white people and therefore wrong. Bonus points for a hideous, hideous flag.
We've had enough discussion here about "gray" asexuality and demisexuality, but I think this deserves a special mention. Can YOU spot the autism? The answer is under the screencap.
That's right! If you need to know somebody before loving them, you're not normal, you're demiromantic.
Wow. There really is a flag for every goddamn sexual "orientation" out there. It must be sad when you just have to have some odd "condition" or whatever just to stand out even just a little bit.
In case you weren't overthinking it enough, there is now a fourth dimension to sexuality: sensual attraction
(from cupcakearrow.tumblr.com/acearothings)
Now this sounds fucktarded but remember, wanting to shove your tongue down someone's throat is NOT sexual and you're an oppressor shitlord if you disagree.
The next couple bits are from the Asexual Wikia. This is what happens when you slash sex ed programs and let tv do the babysitting, everybody.
Yet another take on preteen love-shyness and late blooming as a sexual orientation. I could make a drinking game out of this, but I like my liver as it is.
I read somewhere that being stuck "watching" or in third-person mode with your fantasies is actually a major sign of pornography addiction, but all forms of science and medicine are a social construct run by white people and therefore wrong. Bonus points for a hideous, hideous flag.
We've had enough discussion here about "gray" asexuality and demisexuality, but I think this deserves a special mention. Can YOU spot the autism? The answer is under the screencap.
That's right! If you need to know somebody before loving them, you're not normal, you're demiromantic.
Breaking news: Mutual arousal doesn't mean you're a typical human being, it means you're recipsexual.
Collapsing into slumber as sexual identity. I think my favorite part is that they all but admit that these feelings are temporary.
Do "alloromantics" just fall in love and get married after the first hello, or what? What is the difference?
The more I read of these, the more they sound like typical first crushes. "I like her, I want to hold her hand... BUT I DON'T WANT TO SEX HER, that's WEIRD and I'm like TWELVE... And she's my friend, not my gf! I wish she would ask me o- NO I don't, the pressure, I am not worthy! If I ask her out, she might say no... she makes me feel so weird and uncomfortable but good at the same time and I am so confused." Oh, memories.
Breaking news: Mutual arousal doesn't mean you're a typical human being, it means you're recipsexual.
Collapsing into slumber as sexual identity. I think my favorite part is that they all but admit that these feelings are temporary.
Do "alloromantics" just fall in love and get married after the first hello, or what? What is the difference?
The more I read of these, the more they sound like typical first crushes. "I like her, I want to hold her hand... BUT I DON'T WANT TO SEX HER, that's WEIRD and I'm like TWELVE... And she's my friend, not my gf! I wish she would ask me o- NO I don't, the pressure, I am not worthy! If I ask her out, she might say no... she makes me feel so weird and uncomfortable but good at the same time and I am so confused." Oh, memories.
An "Asexual Coming Out Card". This is printable for all your asexual coming out needs. I suggest that you add a "Big Dogs" mascot to the bottom before you do that though...
"This card is to inform you that by not having sex I'm as special as the gays. Please adjust your oppressive remarks and pity for me accordingly. Oh and keep it a secret uwu"