Discovering Ace: My Journey to Understanding Asexuality
Introduction: This article aims to demystify asexuality and its profound implications for how we understand desire, relationships, and societal norms. By simplifying complex concepts and using accessible language, I hope to offer insights that resonate with a wide audience. Whether you identify as asexual or simply seek to broaden your understanding of human connection, this piece will explore what it means to be 'ace'—a crucial and often misunderstood aspect of human diversity. Main article: Articulating my own sexuality was a struggle for a long time. Throughout high school, college, and university in Montreal, I knew I was different. While I understood my own feelings well, explaining them to others proved difficult. To outsiders, I often appeared to have a sexual dysfunction. Asexual people often face prejudices, including questions like: Are asexual people just afraid of sex? Are they secretly gay/straight/etc. and in denial? Is asexuality a phase or something they'l...