Monthly Archives: August 2012

Linkspam: August 31st, 2012

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Every Friday, we will share links to news, blogs, and anything else we find interesting.  We can’t catch everything, so you are invited to self-promote in the comments! If you complain about AVEN, Asexual Curiosities talks about what you should … Continue reading →

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Ageism and Asexuality

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

How old is old enough to be asexual? I’ve written a lot, lately, about how sexism affects asexuals and our perceptions of asexuality. A lot of that sexism and misogyny centers around themes of experience, whether that’s using a woman’s … Continue reading →

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August 28 Open Thread

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

[Image description: The night sky over a water landscape with a tree branch. The stars in the sky are blurs of light, so that together they look like a ring of circles.]

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On Having a Crush and Being Asexual

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

While with most people I know, crushes are almost overwhelmingly positive, crushes for me come with a mixture of emotions. There’s the usual excitement; that I’ve met a person who I think is pretty hip and I enjoy being around … Continue reading →

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Doubting comfortably

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Two previous linkspams included themes of doubting, and made me reflect on my own attitude towards doubting.  I have some very high-minded principles about doubting that dominated my coming out experience. I can’t see doubt as good or bad.  Doubting … Continue reading →

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Linkspam: August 24th, 2012

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

This week we have a double-linkspam!  Twice the number of links!  You are still invited to self-promote in the comments. Help wanted The Asexuality Archive has a questionnaire up to gather data from the community. Go check it out! The … Continue reading →

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In defense of political writing in the asexual community

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

I’m very sorry to inform you that it befell on me to defend political writing. I know it’s a shock, but since my fellow writer Andrew has decided to call out all the « political bullshit » in the asexual community, everyone … Continue reading →

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Bullshit and Asexual Politics

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

One of the most popular philosophy texts to hit the shelves in the past decade was a delightful little volume titled On Bullshit. “One of the most salient features of our culture” Harry Frankfurt opens, “is that there is so … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: August 21st, 2012

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

This is the Question of the Week, a way to stimulate conversation.  It occurs every other Tuesday. If you know what your sexual orientation is, how long have you known?

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What kind of feelings should I feel to be truly human ?

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

I identify myself as aromantic. I know it’s a weird word but it’s also a word that I like very much. It’s a word that helps me to figure out what I feel. Or rather, what I don’t feel. This … Continue reading →

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