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TornadoAli · 29-08-2019, 23:46

Actually are there any even here? (Ireland/Dublin - I imagine there must be..) Just moved to town and have gotten confused looks from the few people I dared mention it to.

Booters · 29-08-2019, 23:52

I would say I'm demi, but I think there's very little understanding of the sexual/asexual spectrum even within the community

JackTaylorFan · 29-08-2019, 23:59

I run a group of over 5000 aces on FB. You would have better luck on FB than here. Just saying.

_Godot_ · 30-08-2019, 16:30

You're not alone! Hello!

AllForIt · 31-08-2019, 11:51

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**L.Jenkins** · 31-08-2019, 19:00

Mod note: There's no need for smart comments.

Mr.Frame · 31-08-2019, 19:53

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Originally Posted by TornadoAli

Actually are there any even here? (Ireland/Dublin - I imagine there must be..) Just moved to town and have gotten confused looks from the few people I dared mention it to.

Excuse my ignorance , but what are "aces"?

J_E · 31-08-2019, 20:44

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Excuse my ignorance , but what are "aces"?

Asexual - no sexual attraction to other people. Does not mean you are antisocial or can't love, you just don't have a sexual drive towards other people.

Fann Linn · 31-08-2019, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Mr.Frame

Excuse my ignorance , but what are "aces"?

Us old timers!!

JackTaylorFan · 04-09-2019, 04:53

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Originally Posted by J_E

Asexual - no sexual attraction to other people. Does not mean you are antisocial or can't love, you just don't have a sexual drive towards other people.

It's even more nuanced than that. Gray ace; demi; aro ace, etc.

Crazy stuff

All hail Todd

**Joeytheparrot** · 04-09-2019, 05:56

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Originally Posted by JackTaylorFan

It's even more nuanced than that. Gray ace; demi; aro ace, etc.

Crazy stuff

All hail Todd

I think we shouldny assume that everyone knows all the terminology around asexuality. J_E was answering "what is ace" and was trying to to explain it to to people who know very little about the area. It might be helpful if you explained what gray ace, demi and aro ace are

Mr.Frame · 04-09-2019, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Joeytheparrot

I think we shouldny assume that everyone knows all the terminology around asexuality. J_E was answering "what is ace" and was trying to to explain it to to people who know very little about the area. It might be helpful if you explained what gray ace, demi and aro ace are

I agree. I havent heard of any of those names/terms.

**L1011** · 04-09-2019, 16:38

I've heard of demi but will probably fail to explain it properly - what I interpreted it as is that physical/sexual attraction is only likely to come about after an emotional, non sexual/physical, connection is already made with the other party. And that's almost definitely at least partially wrong!

**Joeytheparrot** · 10-09-2019, 08:08

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Originally Posted by Mr.Frame

I agree. I havent heard of any of those names/terms.

Same here - I found this though

http://www.whatisasexuality.com/outreach/glossary/

skallywag · 01-10-2019, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Joeytheparrot

I think we shouldny assume that everyone knows all the terminology around asexuality. J_E was answering "what is ace" and was trying to to explain it to to people who know very little about the area. It might be helpful if you explained what gray ace, demi and aro ace are

A big +1 to that.

I'm a straight guy who takes a look at this sub-forum from time to time, but I find it quite intimidating to post because of not knowing the lingo etc, and that does not just go for aces.

29-08-2019, 23:46	#1
TornadoAli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	Are Aces welcome here? Actually are there any even here? (Ireland/Dublin - I imagine there must be..) Just moved to town and have gotten confused looks from the few people I dared mention it to.

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Booters Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,831 Adverts \| Friends	I would say I'm demi, but I think there's very little understanding of the sexual/asexual spectrum even within the community

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JackTaylorFan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,268 Adverts \| Friends	I run a group of over 5000 aces on FB. You would have better luck on FB than here. Just saying.

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L1011 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 45,021 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Aviation & Aircraft, Accommodation & Property, Consumer Issues, Rip Off Ireland, ZTest	I've heard of demi but will probably fail to explain it properly - what I interpreted it as is that physical/sexual attraction is only likely to come about after an emotional, non sexual/physical, connection is already made with the other party. And that's almost definitely at least partially wrong!