Common
Misconceptions of Asexuality
1) If you're asexual, you cannot have crushes or be
attracted to anybody.
Wrong. Asexuals can get crushes on people - it just doesn't
involve
sexual attraction, so it's more likely an aesthetic type of
thing.
2) There is only one type of asexuality.
Wrong. There are many types of asexuals. I've listed them
here for reference:
• Aromantic - lack of romatic attraction
towards anyone
• Biromantic (also ambiromantic) - :
romantic attraction towards men and women
(but not necessarily at the same time), or romantic attraction
towards
two or more genders – the romantic aspect of
bisexuality
•
Heteroromantic - Romantic attraction towards
person(s) of a different gender - the
romantic aspect of heterosexuality.
•
Homoromantic - Romantic attraction towards
person(s) of the same gender - the
romantic aspect of homosexuality
•
Panromantic - Romantic attraction towards
person(s) of every gender - the romantic
aspect of pansexuality.
•
Polyromantic - Romantic attraction towards
multiple, but not all, genders. The romantic
aspect of polisexuality.
•
Andromantic, gyneromantic and
ambiromatic - Romantic attraction towards
person(s)
expressing masculinity or femininity or intersex / third
gender-mixing (respectively) without
implying the gender of the individual experiencing the
attraction; often used by asexuals
with a non-binary gender identity. The romantic aspect of
androphilia, gynephilia and
ambiphilia.
•
Demiromantic or demisexual - a
person who may identify as a "grey romantic" or
"grey
asexual", respectively, because they may feel romantic
attraction or sexual attraction once
a reasonably stable or large emotional connection has been
established.