I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexuality 201

Being ace does not mean that we will be alone forever. (Unless we want to be.) Being ace does not even mean that we have to find another ace to be with. We are not “settling” for friendships. Listen for advice on finding, beginning, and maintaining relationships as an aspec!

Podcast music by Purple Planet Music.

Resources Mentioned in Episode:

Cody Daigle-Orians: I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life and The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide

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As International Asexuality Day is all about hearing from ace voices around the world, head on over to International Asexuality Day for information on local events and groups near you! This episode focuses on sex, which aspecs can have a very interesting relationship with. From the nuances of consent to the full spectrum of sex favorability to sex repulsion, we look into the aspects of sex that most allos never consider.

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Resources Mentioned in Episode:

Emily Nagoski’s book: Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life

RAINN 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network.)

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Episode 2: Staying In or Coming Out. Here we discuss all sorts of strategies for telling people you are on the ace spectrum, including when to not come out.

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Resources Mentioned in Episode:

Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World by Michele Krichanskaya, published 2023. Nice series of short essays

I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life by Cody Daigle-Orians, published 2023. Very beginner friendly book! Highly recommended required reading for anyone you come out to.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741

The Trevor Project: text START to 678678; 1-866-488-7386

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AHHH! Here it is! My very first podcast episode. (A week late, as I was sick last week…)

Here we will go deeper into some questions that aspecs have. For this first series, I’ll be concentrating on the more general questions, but if you have specific questions you’d like to explore together, feel free to comment, reply, chat, or drop me a message!

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Resources Mentioned in Episode:

Growing Up Ace by Rebecca Burgess, published October 2020. A great, easy read graphic novel.

Ace Voices: What It Means to be Asexual, Aromantic, Demi or Grey-Ace by Eric Young, published December 2022. A nice survey of ace experience, featuring answers from aspecs from all walks of life.

The reddit attraction infographic

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I’m excited, are you? On Thursday next week, the Asexuality 201 podcast launches! Come listen as I go deeper into some of the questions you might have now that you’ve accepted you are aspec. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!

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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit asexuality201.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit asexuality201.substack.com