List: My personal demisexuality journey | Curated by Matt Mason

Sep 1, 2024
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My personal demisexuality journeyPersonal stories, about me, my life and relationships, and my process of coming out and finding acceptance as a demisexual.
This article is arguably the most important I've written if you want to understand demisexuality and what it means.
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The Ace Space
Realising I’m on the Asexual Spectrum, aged 47Specifically, I’m demisexual
Sep 27, 2022
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Sep 27, 2022
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The Ace Space
The Emotionally Exhausting Darker Side of DemisexualityI’ve come to a point where I am fully accepting and embracing of my demisexuality
Nov 24, 2023
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Nov 24, 2023
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The Ace Space
The Overwhelming Sense of Relief That Coming Out as Demi Gave MeI never expected any of this, but I’m glad
Oct 25, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023
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Prism & Pen
Elton John is the Unlikely Singer of my Demisexual AnthemThe One always stuck with my romantic self
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 19, 2023
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Prism & Pen
I Found an Unexpected Rainbow as I Climbed Another: My Asexual JourneyA tribute to wonderful friends who helped me last year
Aug 21, 2023
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Aug 21, 2023
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I’ve Masked as a Straight Man All My Life — Now I Don’t Have to Any MoreCelebrating and embracing my aceness this Pride Month
Jun 19, 2023
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Jun 19, 2023
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Why Did It Take So Long to Realise I’m on the Asexual Spectrum?I’ve been thinking a lot about this since accepting it’s who I am
Apr 28, 2023
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Apr 28, 2023
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Exploring Demisexual Joy This Pride MonthLearning to love my complicated attraction history
Jun 1, 2023
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Jun 1, 2023
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“It’s Just Boobs” — One Asexual Man’s Experiences of Strip ClubsDo other men actually like this sort of thing?
Apr 14, 2023
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Apr 14, 2023
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Look, I Understand Why You Think Demisexuality is “Just Like Everyone Else”You’ve bought into several cultural expectations
Mar 21, 2023
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Mar 21, 2023
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Political Acephobia is a Weird Movement with Links to Fascism and TransphobiaI was warned, but I really wasn’t prepared for it
Mar 15, 2023
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Mar 15, 2023
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Demisexuality Sceptics: Do You Think Your Points Are Original?Because they really aren’t
Mar 13, 2023
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Mar 13, 2023
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I Felt Nothing at My First Teenage Kiss — Now I Know WhyI wish I’d known why back then though
Mar 3, 2023
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Mar 3, 2023
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How to Write for The Ace SpaceA simple guide to formatting and content
Nov 11, 2022
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Nov 11, 2022
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The Ace Space
Aspec? Write for The Ace Space!Call for submissions on asexuality, aromanticism and everything in between
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
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Evidence That I’ve Been Demisexual All My LifeOne week in, I’ve been reviewing many past experiences
Sep 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022