Call for Submissions | October 2023 Carnival of Aces | Asexuality, Sex, Erotic Contact, and Physical Intimacy

This is a call for submissions to the October 2023 edition of A Carnival of Aces. A Carnival of Aces is a monthly blogging carnival centered on the asexual spectrum (asexuals, gray-As, demisexuals, etc.).  Anyone can participate, but responses should deal with asexuality or the asexual spectrum, and they should relate to the month’s theme …

Should I “Swear Off (Romantic) Love” Completely?

I recently watched a video, which may have triggered me a little bit. I really wish I could talk to my therapist about it, except my therapist and I ended our therapist-client relationship when I moved across the country. So, for now, I'm just going to write in my blog as an alternative. This is …

Roundup of Submissions | August 2023 Carnival of Aces | Asexuality and Orientation

I received several incredibly insightful submissions for the August 2023 Carnival of Aces. Apologies for the delay in posting the roundup. I've been tied up adjusting to my move across the country for a new position. And the submissions were too good to post them without including my usual discussion. List of Submissions (chronological) "On …

Am I Straight Though? Or, Does Orientation Matter?

In the comments section of my post Separating Vaginismus From Asexuality, sildarmillion said, "For me personally, I ID as ace, as I've only felt sexual attraction to one male person, so I could be ace and hetero for all I know, but idk, I don't feel a strong connection with the Heterosexual label, so I don't identify with …