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A modest means to meed out musings and pleasant pastimes aplenty.
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Sexuality Test
Check out my results here. Or, you can take the test for yourself here.
You scored 33 Heterosexuality, 19 Homosexuality, and 82 Asexuality!
You are moderately interested in sex to asexual, but do not appear to be interested in either gender.
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You scored 33% on Heterosexuality, higher than 22% of your peers.
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You scored 19% on Homosexuality, higher than 31% of your peers.
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You scored 82% on Asexuality, higher than 94% of your peers.
Sometimes I feel marginalized by the feminists here on Tumblr, since they don’t seem to discuss virginity at all. No, all they talk about is sex and relationships. I guess I just don’t matter to them.
just-slightly-insane:
I guess I’m just a freak. There must not be many other twenty-something-year-old virgins out there who aren’t crazy fundamentalist “Purity Ring” Christians.
You’re not a freak. As a feminist, I am also a 20-something virgin, with no interest in sex. Largely because I’m asexual.
Sex positivity is an important thing, and that’s why it gets discussed. The stereotype has been, for so very long, that women aren’t interested in sex, that only men enjoy it, that women manipulate men using sex, etc. It’s a fundamental part of the discussion when it comes to feminism, because being able to finally express sexuality in any capacity is incredibly liberating.
But just as there are a lot of feminists discussing sex, it’s also an interesting discussion to talk about a non-sexual identity or lifestyle, and why you might make that choice for reasons other than the Women Should Be Virgins archtype. :D (via mrs-annie-odair-deactivated2012)
Because if someone is clearly just about 100% straight or gay, they would never make an exception for someone they’ve gotten close to under extreme circumstances.
And clearly there’s no such concept as sexuality sometimes being a bit fluid (not changeable, as in “IF YOU JUST TRIED YOU COULD STOP BEING GAY”, but shifting around a bit on the spectrum).
“Variety is the spice of life”, but if you’re gay you better be happy only getting to pick from a select group of people that may not even slightly be your taste, because escape in a videogame only applies if you’re a straight white male gamer who deserves EVERY OPTION.
(which is not what the OP said, but it’s in the same vein).
I want all bi love interests. I want love to be something celebrated for being something that transcends societal expectations and neat little categorical boxes. I WANT THIS IN MY GODDAMNED FANTASY RPG. (Source: dragonageconfessions)
b-mommy:
mloreley:
b-mommy:
tuchanka:
go back to bsn no one wants you here
We really wish that people would sometimes own up to these secrets. Maybe it would give us some insight into why they have such fucking ass-backwards beliefs. Keeping your tags by the way, you magnificent creature.
I suppose that defeats the purpose of having a “Dragon Age Confessions” if they were to reveal themselves; this kind of “secret” comes from someone too afraid to attach their opinion to their name, because they know there’s something to be ashamed for in espousing these opinions.
As for the secret itself, I have one thing to tell the confessioner- That’s stupid. You’re stupid.
And: God forbid a game be more inclusive of different sexualities, or even have the concept that someone can have exceptions in their sexuality- say, normally identifying as straight, but falling in love with someone of the same gender. Or normally identifying as gay but falling for someone of the opposite. So on, so forth.
No, you don’t understand!!!!!! These characters are blank slates!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, and it’s totally unrealistic that they’d be bisexual in a world where bisexuality isn’t treated as some wholly aberrant, deviant thing.
And something that the confessioner might have missed; Aveline is distinctly uncomfortable that Hawke comes forward with their feelings after she’s set on Donnic, but I never got the impression that it was because she was purely straight. Just more that she saw Hawke more as a younger sibling. So she’s not excluded from the “everyone is bi” rule.
b-mommy:
tuchanka:
go back to bsn no one wants you here
We really wish that people would sometimes own up to these secrets. Maybe it would give us some insight into why they have such fucking ass-backwards beliefs. Keeping your tags by the way, you magnificent creature.
I suppose that defeats the purpose of having a “Dragon Age Confessions” if they were to reveal themselves; this kind of “secret” comes from someone too afraid to attach their opinion to their name, because they know there’s something to be ashamed for in espousing these opinions.
As for the secret itself, I have one thing to tell the confessioner- That’s stupid. You’re stupid.
And: God forbid a game be more inclusive of different sexualities, or even have the concept that someone can have exceptions in their sexuality- say, normally identifying as straight, but falling in love with someone of the same gender. Or normally identifying as gay but falling for someone of the opposite. So on, so forth.
My earlier posted rant on asexuality, verbalized and put into video form. ;)
Reblog if you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, demisexual, transgender or a supporter.
blamethetemplar:
cherith:
annavainen:
elluvias:
Pansexual :3 I looooveeeee everyone! …Unless they are not of legal age of consent or aren’t sober… »;;; Then I’ll love them later if they sober up/get to consenting age.
/raises hand
Another pan here. :)
Bisexual
Panromantic demisexual.
Because all of my followers need this kind of information.
Heteroromantic asexual. :D (Source: whatfaggot)
Sex Ed: Only for Monogamous, Heterosexual Marriage, Apparently
microaggressions:
One of the bullet points in my sister’s 7th grade Sex Ed packet: “Students will be taught the benefits of a monogamous, heterosexual marriage.” Arizona, 2010. Made me feel annoyed, disappointed.
There are so many ways that people express themselves in their relationships and their love lives. Many people are monogamous and heterosexual, and in fact, the majority is, but this doesn’t account for everyone.
Sexual Education should encompass enough information so that any sexuality can find useful information in what’s provided. While I would like such a class to discuss various sexualities openly and comfortably- and indeed, feel that should be the norm- even just covering how you can be in a sexual relationship with someone while not married to them, or how someone can have multiple partners.
Most importantly, I want it to be taught that sex is not evil, that sex can be fun, enjoyable, loving, exciting, intimate or “just a fuck” depending on what you enjoy in bed. And that no one should feel ashamed for their sexuality.
A course that advocates for such a narrow definition for sex teaches shame of sexuality that falls outside of it. That should never, never happen. (Source: microaggressions)
Hate me for telling the truth: outlawroad: duckwhatduck: outlawroad:I have never once, in all the...
outlawroad:
duckwhatduck:
outlawroad:
I have never once, in all the months that this fucking ridiculous shit storm has been going on, seen a heteromantic asexual argue for their “oppression.” Ironically, it’s always the pissed off haters who resort to that word when they’re whining…
I have, oddly enough, heard quite a few arguments from heteroromantic asexuals claiming that they suffer the same oppression as those within the LGBT community, that because they’ve had to explain themselves over and over (and over and over and over) again, that it’s just as bad as having suffered alongside their LGBT peers. It’s a prevalent and co-optive attitude in at least a few circles, usually among younger individuals still looking for an identity.
I don’t think that a heteroromantic asexual is the exact same as a heterosexual, and I do try to make the distinction. However, heteroromantic asexuals still have “passing privilege”, in the sense that while the sexual desire isn’t there, they aren’t restricted by federal laws or subject to the same discrimination that those within the LGBT community face.
I’m saying this as someone who’s had it thrown back in my face that it’s impossible for me to be asexual, who’s run into a lot of ignorance on the subject, who’s been frustrated that my sexual identity has been erased, and that because I’m still romantically inclined towards those of the opposite gender that I’m “just Heterosexual and don’t have sex”. And I know that’s not the case. I DO understand the distinction, despite my flippant post.
I suppose telling someone they can’t identify as queer is presumptuous (though I didn’t say anything about pansexuals not “being allowed” to call themselves queer, as I was addressing those within my own peer group). But, it can be hurtful to someone who has experienced very real discrimination and oppression for being queer, to hear someone who’s been inconvenienced by erasure to include themselves in that umbrella, to treat having-to-explain as the same as not-being-afforded-the-same-rights.
As I’ve said before, I really was only specifically addressing the heteroromantic asexuals who have claimed to be oppressed- not even all heteroromantic asexuals. The ones who go bandying about how awfully mistreated they’ve been, and trying to compare it to the worst experiences of LGBT folk.
I shouldn’t have been as flippant, and saying “STFU” crossed a line, I think. I was just speaking out of frustration. (Source: mloreley, via sw0rdkind)
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