There it is - the third and final part of my series "Asexual Spectrum Identities & Orientations" where I'm introducing you to the final 9 asexual spectrum terms on my (non-exhaustive*) list! 😊

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💬 Do or did you relate to any of the mentioned terms from this post (at one point)? Leave a comment 🧡

❓️ If you have any questions, let me know but please remain respectful!

💡 *: please read slide 14 for more information

Tw: sex-related words included.

This post is dedicated to all acespecs that need someone to hear them out. To all the acespecs that feel guilty for not being able to fulfill their partner’s sexual needs. To all the aspecs (I know I went a little broad with this term) who think they will be lonely for the rest of their life because no one will want to be with them if “that stuff” isn’t included in the package. To all the acespecs who think they are unable to connect with people because no one has ever showed them that there is more to connecting with people than just being a couple and kissing and having sex. To all the acespecs that have never been told that there is a broad spectrum of grays and tones and colors and shapes and corners when having a relationship with another human being (either platonic, romantic, familiar, friendly, of respect, etc. Etc.) and that they don’t have to be alone. To all the acespecs that are seen like weirdos by this stupid society that makes you believe that romance and sex is all you need to have a fulfilling life. To all the alloaces that have a different experience to mine and sometimes are overridden by aroace people in their discourses, but are still as valid because the romantic and the sexuality spectrums are spectrums for a reason. To all the acespecs that haven’t found yet a micro label that fits them well enough and are struggling with finding themselves in the process. To all the acespecs that don’t use micro labels because there is nothing that describes their experience as well as themselves. To all the friends I’ve made along the way of me finding myself and using tumblr as my coping mechanism because I’ve had rough days myself. To all my fellow acespecs that have come to the community because of trauma. To @spacepocketghost and @smilechiales and @dragons-are-butterflies for making my days feel better this past few weeks. Happy ace week to you all.

I send you all a big hug and a pat-pat on the head because you are still alive and you’ve reached the end of the ace week 2024 so congratulations! I’m here for you, I hear you, I respect you.

You are valid.

[ID: Eight pixel hearts colored like flags, in order being demiromamtic, demisexual, oriented aroace, arospec, acespec, aroflirt, grey aroace and the requis flag. End ID]

When someone is requissexual means that this person has limited or no attraction due of mental exhaustion. This person can have depression, anxiety, autism, etc. or even none of this one, the person just identifies like that.

The word comes from the prefix requis, that means 'rest', because of the exhaustion;

The colors mean:

Black: represents the aromanticism and asexuality;

Light blue: represents the rest and it seems like a blue sky;

Light yellow: represents the draining from the energy and mental power, because of the yellow color, that has been drained and became a light yellow;

White: represents the lack of attraction;

Grey: represents the confusion a lot of aces and aros have sometimes.

Randy: Pangender and requissexual

Karen: Transfem

Phonegingi: Nonbinary, agender, and omnisexual with no preference

Pierre: Aromantic

Submitted by @supercalifragilisticosteoporosis​  

“I’m oppressed because chronic illness makes it hard for me to envision and strive for having a love life

I’m oppressed because I’m a voyeur who wants to just watch”