Come to think of it, I’ve never really been bothered by romance options.
(Or the lack of the option to have an option to exclude other options.)
I’ve always felt that, if a story is to be enjoyed in full, all options should be explored.
Games where I can get a partner? No problem.
Games where having a child is possible? Okay.
The fabricated dialogues and incidents that occur?
**Packet**: "Ammy! Ready to commence pounding of bones!"
**Amelia**: "It's jump--"
**Packet**: "Ah, yes! Jumping the broom."
**Amelia**: "Ugg, this is gonna be a long night."
:cold_sweat: **The two women end up playing Crazy Sevens and Old Maid.** :cold_sweat:
Sorry for the necro, but considering there’re now four threads on the forum all dedicated specifically to the subject of asexuality I didn’t think my minor question would be considered worthy of a new thread based on the forum posting guidelines.
I’d like to know what people think about this. Do people consider “asexual” to be a label or an identity?
Both and neither. As in most words, context is what adds meaning.
I believe its best use is to be a descriptor of a state of being. Whether a person labels or self-identifies as such is up to them; I can’t determine sexuality with certainty myself.
Label. I’d generally consider an asexual identity more “celibacy” than “asexuality”.
I identify as an ace of spades. I’ve always been that, so far as I can tell, but I’ve also had some life shit that means the asexuality could be due to screwy biology, so I’m well aware that maybe I won’t always be this way. But then I also might—and it honestly looks as if I will. (I seriously don’t perceive things the same way as a non-asexual—I’m on the extreme end of the spectrum.)
ETA: But I consider homosexuality and heterosexuality labels, too—possibly because I see labels as descriptors.
Personally, I consider it to be neither. I just consider to it be a facet of my personality, the same way I would call myself intelligent or level-headed. It’s a part of who I am rather than something that I attribute to be open to judgement.
@Shoelip That’s what I meant. Except I consider it a physical characteristic of me instead of part of my personality. Like, “I am tall, a brunette, and asexual.” But, you know, to each his own.
By “label” I mean a word used to describe something. A label isn’t necessarily anything more than that. Identities are things people consider an important part of themselves, but labels are just the result of organization of information through language. A label can be an identity but it doesn’t have to be.
So in the same way I would consider being intelligent a label? Or enjoying the works of Shakespeare? Those would be labels because I’ve organised information to be able to categorise myself and my interests as such?
This isn’t a dig, I’m just trying to get to the root of your point.
Those things aren’t a word, but I can see where you’re coming from. You could label someone a “Shakespeare Fan” and it’s be just as much a label. I guess then I should say it’s a word or short simple phrase that is used to describe something.
Me too, but I got tired of triple checking stuff when I realized that doing that made most people dislike me almost as much as accidentally insulting them did. If I’m damned either way I might as well take the path that gives me less stress. People generally won’t forgive you for having the temerity to challenge their expectations.
