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| − | It's really nice to be [[coming out|out]]; you do get some odd questions, but I'm sure hanging around here you'll find out some good answers to them. Most of the reactions I got were awkward at first but then ended up being really positive. And it gets easier and easier to come out - I got to the point where I could tell anyone - random people on the bus even!
| + | If you believe that your asexuality is deeply important to you, and is a source of pride, then no one can make you feel bad about it. Confidence is your armour - it protects you from insults, glares and put-downs. You must keep a calm head, but also know that you will not put up with that sort of treatment, because hey - you're AWESOME. You're awesome and special and you DO NOT DESERVE THIS TREATMENT. Once you keep these things in mind, then emotionally, it's hard for them to hurt you. |
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| − | – Birdwing [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/64719-going-to-college-soon/page__p__1939016#entry1939016 on coming out]. | + | – Great Thief Yatagarasu [http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/65156-how-to-face-discrimination/page__p__1948539#entry1948539 on facing discrimination]. |
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If you believe that your asexuality is deeply important to you, and is a source of pride, then no one can make you feel bad about it. Confidence is your armour - it protects you from insults, glares and put-downs. You must keep a calm head, but also know that you will not put up with that sort of treatment, because hey - you're AWESOME. You're awesome and special and you DO NOT DESERVE THIS TREATMENT. Once you keep these things in mind, then emotionally, it's hard for them to hurt you.
– Great Thief Yatagarasu on facing discrimination.
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• … that some asexual people are happier on their own or with a group of close friends, while other asexuals have a desire to date and will form more intimate romantic relationships?
• … that asexual relationships are based on the same elements that are also important for many sexual people, like understanding, commitment, trust, emotional intimacy and communication?
• … that for some asexuals arousal is a fairly regular occurrence, though it is not associated with a desire to find a sexual partner? Some asexuals will occasionally masturbate, but feel no desire for partnered sexuality. Other asexual people experience little or no arousal.
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