For the greater part of my life, I've strayed away from labeling myself in terms of sexual and romantic preferences. This was mostly because I assumed things about my preferences, and since I love monologuing, I've written up a little journal to update people on who I am.

In real life, I very rarely find myself sexually attracted to anyone, and certainly have not gone out of my way to enter the dating pool in any capacity. For the last several years I perceived my asexuality as a side effect of heavy anti-depressant medication, but some self-reflection over the past few weeks made me realize that this has gone back as far as my early teenage years, a time where I was free of medical treatment. This is just who I am, and nothing has ever really changed that. When I do feel REAL sexual attraction, it's overwhelmingly toward women (hence me believing I was heterosexual my whole life), but it occurs so infrequently that I'm confident in stating I'm asexual.

I'll touch on my romantic preferences too:

Having spent a good deal of time in introspection, I'd be comfortable labeling myself demiromantic. To me, there's nothing about my preferences that would prevent me from feeling romantic toward anyone except only that I have a very strong connection to them. Alongside this, I'm firmly in the monogamous camp. I've had a lot of chances to be in casual or open relationships so far (sorry girl from Subway), but I'm definitely more interested in a long-term closed relationship if things line up.

So yeah. This is me, coming out as Ace. Come at me, world.