That video is like, what I imagine a stereotype Canadian of the imperviously wholesome, good-natured variety would come up with if pressed to make a video about rebellious, delinquent youths.
I knew a Canadian lass once that found an intruder bent on burglary creeping about her home and quite literally chased him out of the house with an authentic Scottish Claymore.
Spoilered for long and stupid, but I don't want to talk to offline friends about this:
I talked to my mum about being asexual for first time today. It's frustrating, because I know she's trying to be supportive but at the same time she doesn't really believe that it's a thing, and making all sorts of excuses. It's all caused by me 'putting up barriers', she says, which doesn't makes any sense because I've actively been trying to find a relationship for a while - I just haven't been able to find anyone that I'm comfortable enough with and interested in, and I'm getting to the point where I'm not sure if I ever will. But what she's implying is that I'm choosing not to be attracted to anyone, which is really frustrating. I'd really rather not be asexual, and I've been trying to find some sort of explanation for years, to see if I can't be fixed. Then she goes on to propose or that it's because I didn't spend enough time with my dad as a kid, or that I'm just choosing to not be in a relationship because of some conditioned fear or something.
This was the thing that frustrated me so much about that stupid bet my friends were having about whether I was gay or straight that I mentioned a while back. I couldn't end it in one fell swoop because to do so I'd need to come out to everyone, and not fitting in to either category would just cause more stupid problems. Now that I'm out in the open at least my mum has agreed that I should try having some tests run. Who knows, maybe it's a hormonal thing? I hope it is actually.
It's important to understand that most people are very boring and not wanting to have sex with them is completely normal.
But I guess it comes down to whether you ever have any urges, ever. Even alone with your own imagination. If not, then yeah, that seems pretty cut and dry.
I know how you feel man. Asexuality is such an unknown and unaccepted thing even in the LGBTQI community. But there's nothing wrong with it, and just remember that you can be a heteromantic asexual or a homoromantic asexual or whatever you want to be. Labels are unimportant, your happiness is. Only you can decide what your label is, if you choose to have one, and don't let anyone tell you you're wrong. Try to explain to them that asexuality isn't a choice, but an orientation. There are some pretty good resources: http://www.asexuality.org/home/
I'm a 32 year old virgin who at 28 pooped himself in the middle of a movie theatre while watching an unmemorable Eliza dushku film so even if I had advice I'd never recommend taking it.
Thanks Kochi, you're good people. I don't even know if I really qualify as asexual yet, I have lots of things to figure things out first. Also I think that Tesla was just crazy.
Faded: Well I was looking for some advice on soiling myself in theaters, but if that's you're recommendation... :P
I'm a 32 year old virgin who at 28 pooped himself in the middle of a movie theatre while watching an unmemorable Eliza dushku film so even if I had advice I'd never recommend taking it.
Let me guess, your real name is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot?
Yes, with a quick verbal "boom." You take a man's peko, you deny him his dab, all that is left is to rise up and tear down the walls of Jericho with a ".....not!" -TexiKen
Don't sully Neil deGrasse Tyson's good name with your nonsense.
What the hell is this about?
That's the second time I've lost a chat thread with a very mean and unwarranted comment. I even got the last post of the chat thread the first time.
I don't know what last time was about, all I know is that the rule isn't, "4th person from last on page 99 makes the new chat thread", and if NdGT were posting here, he'd obey the rules of the universe like a boss instead of prematurely ejaculating new chat threads all over the joint.
@Flay It is great that you talked to your mom about it. I can't even imagine how hard something like that must be, but you are a brave soul, mate. Looks good on you.
Don't sully Neil deGrasse Tyson's good name with your nonsense.
What the hell is this about?
That's the second time I've lost a chat thread with a very mean and unwarranted comment. I even got the last post of the chat thread the first time.
I don't know what last time was about, all I know is that the rule isn't, "4th person from last on page 99 makes the new chat thread", and if NdGT were posting here, he'd obey the rules of the universe like a boss instead of prematurely ejaculating new chat threads all over the joint.
I wish I knew everything about cars so every time I had to take my car to the shop I wouldn't have to worry about the mechanics being dicks and trying to take more money from me when additional work they're REALLY trying to push on me isn't required.
Although the more I educate myself via the internet beforehand, the more comfortable I feel. Still, it's a pain in the ass. I think I'm going to stop bringing my car to the Firestone down the street (which I have been highly, highly suspicious of) and bring it to the last place I had my oil changed. Those other guys were way more honest.
I wish I knew everything about cars so every time I had to take my car to the shop I wouldn't have to worry about the mechanics being dicks and trying to take more money from me when additional work they're REALLY trying to push on me isn't required.
Although the more I educate myself via the internet beforehand, the more comfortable I feel. Still, it's a pain in the ass. I think I'm going to stop bringing my car to the Firestone down the street (which I have been highly, highly suspicious of) and bring it to the last place I had my oil changed. Those other guys were way more honest.
Find a good enthusiast forum for your car. The forum for my brand of car has saved me tons of time and money. I'll usually describe symptoms, get a range of possible issues, costs to fix, and links to guides/videos for fixing it myself. And that's if I don't find a thread that already covered the issue.
I don't know how many people are "enthusiasts" about my kind of car hahaha but I can try that out. Usually a general Google search or 5 gives me what I need.
Flay im glad you had enough courage to talk to your mother about such things, it is quiet awkward talking about such things considering social conformity and all.
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I thought I was asexual for a while, turned out I was just terrified of sex.
I find it best to try not to label yourself too much. Everyone is a work in progress that it seems silly to cement any opinion you may have of yourself.
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Just do what you want Flay. Maybe you'll find that special man or lady that gets your juices going. Maybe you really are just asexual. The important thing is that you do what makes you happy.
Unless what makes you happy is killing kittens. If that is the case, please stop and give me said kittens.
Mustang: Yeah, I completely agree. I don't know what I am yet, and I'm going to stay open to starting a relationship because I really won't know until I try. I may have jumped the gun a little bringing it up with my mum, but it was really frustrating not having somebody to talk to about these things, I can't seem to be open with family. That and she kept asking questions about whether or not I had met some and it was just really awkward.
Napp: Heck no, it took me years to crawl this far up the ranks of the underground gladiator kitten deathmatch ring.
today was so exhausting and I can't even get my brain to realize that it's too late to be conscious. It feels like 6pm (it's almost midnight)
We had a line in our store that lead to the hallway of the building our store's in and it continued outside on to the street. It was like that for about 5 hours, followed by 4 steady hours of business. What's great is the turds at our competition down the street had about 10 people in line when they opened and they ran out of free stuff before 2pm.
To celebrate I went out for drinks which I never do and now I'm drunk which I never am
Flay, just don't put a lot of pressure on it, if it happens it happens but to harp on what everyone else is saying "don't worry, be happy". Glad you talked to your mum too, mad props sir. Hopefully she'll understand soon enough.
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What's great though is how the sound quality of that video is spot-on with the version on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack
It's beyond badass.
Can't picture a fake so Cali girl doing that.
Why do I live here again?
Sorry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-Q7b-vHY3Q
Spoilered for long and stupid, but I don't want to talk to offline friends about this:
This was the thing that frustrated me so much about that stupid bet my friends were having about whether I was gay or straight that I mentioned a while back. I couldn't end it in one fell swoop because to do so I'd need to come out to everyone, and not fitting in to either category would just cause more stupid problems. Now that I'm out in the open at least my mum has agreed that I should try having some tests run. Who knows, maybe it's a hormonal thing? I hope it is actually.
But I guess it comes down to whether you ever have any urges, ever. Even alone with your own imagination. If not, then yeah, that seems pretty cut and dry.
There's even a good FAQ for your family: http://www.asexuality.org/home/family.html
Also, there are some cool asexuals, like Tim Gunn, Edward Gorey. It has even been speculated that Nikola Tesla was ace.
And if you ever wanna talk or anything, PM me or AIM me.
Faded: Well I was looking for some advice on soiling myself in theaters, but if that's you're recommendation... :P
Let me guess, your real name is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot?
What the hell is this about?
That's the second time I've lost a chat thread with a very mean and unwarranted comment. I even got the last post of the chat thread the first time.
Wait I think I did that wrong
I don't know what last time was about, all I know is that the rule isn't, "4th person from last on page 99 makes the new chat thread", and if NdGT were posting here, he'd obey the rules of the universe like a boss instead of prematurely ejaculating new chat threads all over the joint.
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It's not about the thread.
Although the more I educate myself via the internet beforehand, the more comfortable I feel. Still, it's a pain in the ass. I think I'm going to stop bringing my car to the Firestone down the street (which I have been highly, highly suspicious of) and bring it to the last place I had my oil changed. Those other guys were way more honest.
Find a good enthusiast forum for your car. The forum for my brand of car has saved me tons of time and money. I'll usually describe symptoms, get a range of possible issues, costs to fix, and links to guides/videos for fixing it myself. And that's if I don't find a thread that already covered the issue.
I have built a computer! I have breathed the spark of life int- you know what this pales in comparison to all the AC people making actual life. Your adorable children ruin my success, you hear me!?
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I find it best to try not to label yourself too much. Everyone is a work in progress that it seems silly to cement any opinion you may have of yourself.
Unless what makes you happy is killing kittens. If that is the case, please stop and give me said kittens.
Napp: Heck no, it took me years to crawl this far up the ranks of the underground gladiator kitten deathmatch ring.
I think I did. I have no idea whats going on but the animation is highly entertaining.
today was so exhausting and I can't even get my brain to realize that it's too late to be conscious. It feels like 6pm (it's almost midnight)
We had a line in our store that lead to the hallway of the building our store's in and it continued outside on to the street. It was like that for about 5 hours, followed by 4 steady hours of business. What's great is the turds at our competition down the street had about 10 people in line when they opened and they ran out of free stuff before 2pm.
To celebrate I went out for drinks which I never do and now I'm drunk which I never am
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I sometimes wish movies would release simultaneously on Blu-Ray/DVD but then I would miss the peals of hysterical nerd laughter.*
*I would not miss the peals of hysterical nerd laughter.
But that just gives me an excuse to see it five more times, so..