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The Ace Space

Asexuality, aromanticism, demis, and everything else on the aspec!

About The Ace Space

About The Ace Space

Welcome one and all!
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Matt Mason
Nov 11, 2022
How to Write for The Ace Space

How to Write for The Ace Space

A simple guide to formatting and content
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Matt Mason
Nov 11, 2022
Four More Things That Demisexuality is Not — That Makes Ten!

Four More Things That Demisexuality is Not — That Makes Ten!

Because I came up with some more in the middle of the night
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Matt Mason
Feb 6
Yes, You Do Belong in LGBTQIA If You’re on the Aspec

Yes, You Do Belong in LGBTQIA If You’re on the Aspec

Being on the asexual and/or aromantic spectrum while being cisgender and heterosexual can make you feel isolated from both straight and…
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Rachel Presser
Feb 2
Not Quite Straight: The Weird Grey Area of a Sex Favourable Heteroromantic Demisexual

Not Quite Straight: The Weird Grey Area of a Sex Favourable Heteroromantic Demisexual

It’s not them, it’s me
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Matt Mason
Feb 1
Six Things Demisexuality is Not

Six Things Demisexuality is Not

Because people still get confused
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Matt Mason
Jan 22
My Pattern of Sexual Attraction Proves Demisexuality isn’t “Just Like Everyone Else”

My Pattern of Sexual Attraction Proves Demisexuality isn’t “Just Like Everyone Else”

Maybe this list will convince you?
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Matt Mason
Jan 12
Breaking Down the Aspec and Gender Norms That Never Made Sense

Breaking Down the Aspec and Gender Norms That Never Made Sense

Regardless of your gender identity and sexual orientation, chances are that you didn’t ascribe much to many traditional gender norms in…
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Rachel Presser
Dec 28, 2022
Demiromantic Chronicles: Closure Upon Coming Out

Demiromantic Chronicles: Closure Upon Coming Out

When you come out anywhere on the rainbow, including the grayer side of the aspec, there’s a massive revelation then closure you must have…
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Rachel Presser
Dec 27, 2022
“Demisexuality is Normal Though!”… Umm, No

“Demisexuality is Normal Though!”… Umm, No

I’m going to put this to you as simply as I can
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Matt Mason
Dec 11, 2022
Demiromantic Chronicles: You Always Knew You Were Different

Demiromantic Chronicles: You Always Knew You Were Different

You had this distinct feeling you weren’t like other people around you for the longest time, but weren’t yet aware you’re on the aromantic…
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Rachel Presser
Dec 7, 2022
What the Hell Does “Hot” Mean Anyway?!

What the Hell Does “Hot” Mean Anyway?!

Because this demisexual doesn’t really know
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Matt Mason
Dec 5, 2022
Demiromantic Chronicles: The Attainability Dilemma

Demiromantic Chronicles: The Attainability Dilemma

Some demiromantics and greyromantics really want a long-term partner. But we can’t control our incredibly rare and arbitrary attraction…
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Rachel Presser
Dec 4, 2022
Mass-Produced Skins

Mass-Produced Skins

A story on my frustration with identity expectations
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Roedanya
Dec 3, 2022
Finding Out You’re Demiromantic in Your Late Thirties

Finding Out You’re Demiromantic in Your Late Thirties

I knew of the aromantic side of queerness by my late twenties. But at 37, I finally have a term for my proclivity and wonder why we don’t…
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Rachel Presser
Dec 2, 2022
The Right Wing’s Unhealthy Sex Life Obsession Has a New Target

The Right Wing’s Unhealthy Sex Life Obsession Has a New Target

For some unfathomable reason, their new target is us demisexuals
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Matt Mason
Nov 29, 2022
Tips For Navigating Non-traditional Relationships

Tips For Navigating Non-traditional Relationships

My strategies for fostering a happy, healthy relationship
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Roedanya
Nov 21, 2022
I Don’t Yet Feel I Belong in the LGBT+ Community

I Don’t Yet Feel I Belong in the LGBT+ Community

I have been welcomed with open arms but I feel I don’t fit properly
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Matt Mason
Nov 20, 2022
Shapeshifting and the Rules Thereof

Shapeshifting and the Rules Thereof

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Roedanya
Nov 17, 2022
We Need to Talk About Asexuality

We Need to Talk About Asexuality

How learning about asexuality changed my life for the better
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Roedanya
Nov 15, 2022
Demisexuals are Scared of Sex? That’s News to Me!

Demisexuals are Scared of Sex? That’s News to Me!

Apparently, I’m a teenager or trendy millennial woman now?
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Matt Mason
Nov 11, 2022
I Thought I Was Broken, But Aesthetic Attraction Doesn’t Work the Same Way for Me

I Thought I Was Broken, But Aesthetic Attraction Doesn’t Work the Same Way for Me

I’ve always viewed (pardon the pun) it differently
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Matt Mason
Nov 7, 2022
The Privilege of Asking for Proof of Belonging to a Marginalised Group

The Privilege of Asking for Proof of Belonging to a Marginalised Group

Nobody owes you their labels
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Matt Mason
Nov 4, 2022
Demisexual Downsides: Experiences I’d Rather Not Experience

Demisexual Downsides: Experiences I’d Rather Not Experience

How being this type of aspec is emotionally draining
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Matt Mason
Oct 29, 2022
Being Demisexual: Primary Sexual Attraction… WTF?

Being Demisexual: Primary Sexual Attraction… WTF?

I have two examples in my life, and I’m not certain about one of them
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Matt Mason
Oct 27, 2022
Too Romantic and Too Picky? Nope — Just Demisexual

Too Romantic and Too Picky? Nope — Just Demisexual

All my life people who know me (and some who don’t) have accused me of being too choosy
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Matt Mason
Oct 26, 2022
My Personal Three Biggest Demisexuality Indicators

My Personal Three Biggest Demisexuality Indicators

A follow up to my first article about being demi
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Matt Mason
Oct 24, 2022
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