October 23rd marks the start of Asexual Awareness Week! The point is to spread awareness and visibility to the masses. Many typically don't know that this sexuality exists, only about 1% of people identify as asexual, so I'm definitely in the minority!

There isn't even one "type" of Ace (short for asexual). Some are demisexual (meaning they only feel sexual attraction for the ones they love/are partners with), some are gray-a's (they occasionally feel some sort of sexual attraction), and a lot are just plain not attracted to anyone! There are also a few that identify as hetero/bi/homo/pan-romantic, these people are only romantically attracted to others but have little to no desire to have sex with them, the emotional connection is enough!

Then theres me. I identify fully as an asexual and definitely gravitate toward aromantic - I do not experience sexual attraction and I have no interest in being in any sort of romantic relationship. I love my family and I love my friends, thats the only love I need! Sometimes I'm plenty happy with this lifestyle and its sometimes a bit of a downer. It can sometimes suck to know I'll eventually be the only "single" person of the group. No one likes being third wheel, try that for life. But...sometimes its nice...just a little bit less drama in my life. My friends, family and coworkers gimme enough of that xP

I also do still think men are attractive. Kinda complicated since most the guys I am attracted to are completely fictional (this actually seems to be a common occurance amongst us Aces XD) but I usually fall for these guys after becoming more aquainted with their character/personality. Kinda strange but I'm totally a 14 year old fangirl at heart. There have been some IRL guys I've been attracted to but I had no desire to act on that attraction.

Wanna learn more? Check out this site: http://www.asexuality.org/home/

Feel free to ask any questions too. Its my first Awareness week since figuring myself out and coming out! I'd like to help the community spread visibility!