The discussion about physical touch seem really interesting to me. As an ace/demisexual person I have never liked it when people are too touchy feely with me. The closer I get to someone the more ok I will be with them touching me, but there are still times when I will not want to be touched even by a close friend or family member. I wonder if there is a correlation between touch and peoples level of ace-ness?
How someone feels about physical touch and asexuality can certainly coexist and feed one another, though I wouldn't say it's indicative of one's "level of ace-ness" (which isn't really a thing because "spectrums" imply a vast array of experiences, none of which are weighted more heavily than another, they're just all different!). Sometimes physical touch will be a part of an ace person's sexuality, other times it won't be. I (Elle) am not a very touchy-feely ace, either, but I also have troubles with social communication and sensory issues that probably contribute to that. But I also think my social and sensory issues play a part in my asexuality, too, so who's even to say just how correlated they are in my experience. Kaden can speak for themself, but from what I know, touch tends to be a demi- experience for them in that they are only inclined towards physical touch after establishing a specifically close bond with someone, and otherwise it's sorta uncomfy, even around family or friends. Spectrums are cool that way in that everyone's experience will be a bit different. Thank you for bringing this up! It was a fantastic thinking point for me, and you may even see a video about it or something similar in the future ;) (Sorry for such a long comment, haha).
Well if by level of aceness is meant how much on the spectrum you are vanilla ace (complete absence of sexual attraction), fact how much you are touchy does not have to corelate. For instance me as heteroromantic asexual (M) and panromantic asexual (F) we are both at the extreme end of asexual spectre, however while I am quite touchy person, which cuddles a lot its significant other when having strong and deep relationship, on the other hand my girlfriend while having same level of "ace-ness" she is much less cuddly and it has taken few months until I gained her trust and we started holding hands, share kisses, etc.
I don't think it matters whether you are Ace, at least not for all people, on how you are with touch. It can do with Sensory issues, being Ace, how overwhelmed/overstimulated you are, and/or a multitude of other possibilities.
Idk l'm n sexrepulsed ace and l NEED physical touch, like l'll hang myself onto any friend of mine and just hold hands or hug like all the time (l'm touch-starved and pathetic). But if it's not one of my close friends and the person touches me, l will be pissed forever, l hate it so so much, when someone just touches me, IF it is not a close friend of mine. At the same time, if ANYONE even remotely touches my boobs, thighs or butt, l will go absolutely crazy, l'll feel incredibly uncomfortable. Yeah, I'm a mess😂
That touch thing is super important. I’m definitely a little touch starved and I wish I had someone I was close enough with to just be comfortable hugging a lot, but there’s definitely a lot I’m weird about and always has been. And generally trying to express that as a child to my mother… did not go well. She just started calling me autistic and a whole bunch of other boundary invalidating type shit… anyway I’m glad I’m not the only one and that these conversations can be had😅
3:40 (eating an entire baguette) "huh?" Honestly that's the best part about moving to Spain. I live a block away from a bakery and I make sandwiches with the fresh bread for lunch every day. The sheer quantity of bread the average Spaniard consumes is almost concerning. Feels like I was born in the wrong country haha
It's hard cause my love language is touch but I'm asexual. I experience a lot of *sensual* attraction but not *sexual* attraction. That gets confusing sometimes
I was told it stood for ally and for the longest time I believed it and didn't consider my aceness as "queer" or "lgbtq+" and when someone used the term queer to describe it I was like :O
I've heard that the "bi" in bisexuality, meaning two, stands simply for both hetero and homo, meaning other and same respectively. also, some of the bigger ace memes are that we like garlic bread (specifically) and that we are invading Denmark, so someone proposed that we use "I've heard Denmark has great garlic bread," to which the recipient would respond "we should get some on April 6th (asexual awareness day)," similarly to the Tumblr code "I like your shoelaces" "thanks, I got them from the president"
The part about not experiencing sexual attraction in middle school and just focusing on your studies is so relatable to me. Its like, given the choice between dick and chemistry homework, I chose the chemistry homework.😂😂😂
I actually had this conversation about butts the other day with 2 of my friends and in the middle of it I stated "ass is ass and ass is ugly" and they both looked at me like I was a little insane. Needless to say I relate to that meme
And the stereotype of bi/pan in media: Amoral, devious, cunning planners and promiscuous. Bi/pan people in real life: "Of course I like him/her/them... No! I will not talk to him/her/them! I am too shy!"
You peeps are great. I remember trying to ‘feel’ sexually because it was expected that everyone felt that way, but realising I was faking it and then getting to the point where I accepted I am not really a sexual person and feeling massively liberated. Xx
Just wanted to say love the channel, love you folks’ chemistry (platonic of course) and also I’m commenting to up the engagement, cause the channel topic is already niche enough, we gotta give this a nice algorithm boost
You are amazing, haha. Thank you so much, it is greatly appreciated! We love you too!!! (No romo). It’s fantastic to have you here as a fellow ace and doppelgänger.
I'm an Ace who always knew I was Ace, but didn't have the name for it. So I just... kinda went through life like that. Although I did have a kinda cringy time in middle school where most of my friends were LGBTQ+ and I wanted to feel included so I'd say- "I'm the +! Because I'm s+raight"(straight) and..... gosh, I am so embarrassed every single time I think of that. It wasn't like I DIDNT belong (not talking about my ace-ness) I belonged in my friend group, THEY WERE MY FRIENDS! Jeez past me. I've always been pretty self-aware, so I always knew something was different about me, but it wasn't the only thing weird about me so I just... went with it.
Yup I relate, I'm A young Ace and heteromantic so yeeeaa and I finally found an Ace frog friend (that's what we call our ace friends) because I go to a VERY gay art school lol
10:35 not to worry about that friends! I have an aro-ace superhero character who loves to cuddle and aggressively loves food. Let's hope I have enough motivation to finish her story..
In the NONFICTION book Into the Wild which I had to read for school, they put at least two unnecessary romantic side plots in it! How can they still get awards!!!!!
This is probably a weird thing to say but I really like the teeth of the one in the middle. They’re cool! They’re still symmetrical so it actually looks great, like they have vampire fangs or something.
Hahaha, thanks? I’m actually nonbinary, but this is super funny because I call myself a vampire all the time because I hate the sun (I’m sorta allergic to it). Thanks for commenting!
Hello…! I really like your videos, they are really fun and informative! I’m on the spectrum as well and can really relate to these videos! They cheer me up and make me feel better! You all are so different but make up such a great combination of friends. Have a lovely day and take care! 💜✌️ (Also everyone’s hair looks so beautiful and pretty in this video)
oh my dear god, you three are just AWESOME. thanks god yt put you in my recommended and now im binge watching your videos and im sooo haapy. u guys create this fun, light environment that i havent seen in a while (and i even restored my beliefs that there might be some nice ace people like you around me). thanks so much for making these videos and im dying to see more of them!!! hugs from brazil
9:37 Wait did you mean Ne as in MBTI? I'm sorry that just sent me back into the personality test rabbit hole from a few years ago 😂 I was HEAVILY into that (I would literally watch 3 hour live streams of people talking about mbti and join discord servers about it). It was definitely an unhealthy obsession and I've toned it down quite a bit. And as for the "Ne" thing (assuming that's what they said) I relate lol. Where the ENFPs at
Yup! It's actually one of my special interests (Elle here)! Kaden is an INTP, I am an INTJ, and Lau is an INFJ. Chances are we were on the same live streams, haha. Maybe Joyce Meng? I spent so much of my life learning about typology... So I also think it's funny that you bring it up, because there seems to be a trend here where you and I both have similar obsessions, haha.
I feel like once you enter the world of labels, you can't escape it. Seriously, how many Aces/Aros know their MBTI or Enneagram types? I know both for god's sake. INFP 2w3
I wonder what you specifically meant wen you remarked that women were hot around 11:00 - because from my point of view there are beautiful people (who will get me into a state of aw or amazement) and then there are hot situations (from which I can pick up a, sort of, energy that will awaken an undirected desire). Is your conception of "hot" or "sexy" similar to mine in any way?
*Having an identity crisis about my asexuality*
*Realize I like bread*
Holy shit
"I'm probably not really ace."
6:57
"It all makes sense now."
The person on the right gives me strong gender envy. Your hair is sooo pretty!
"not even please you just have to"
SO FACTS OMFG AMAZING 💚
when u start collecting all the a's
The discussion about physical touch seem really interesting to me. As an ace/demisexual person I have never liked it when people are too touchy feely with me. The closer I get to someone the more ok I will be with them touching me, but there are still times when I will not want to be touched even by a close friend or family member. I wonder if there is a correlation between touch and peoples level of ace-ness?
How someone feels about physical touch and asexuality can certainly coexist and feed one another, though I wouldn't say it's indicative of one's "level of ace-ness" (which isn't really a thing because "spectrums" imply a vast array of experiences, none of which are weighted more heavily than another, they're just all different!). Sometimes physical touch will be a part of an ace person's sexuality, other times it won't be. I (Elle) am not a very touchy-feely ace, either, but I also have troubles with social communication and sensory issues that probably contribute to that. But I also think my social and sensory issues play a part in my asexuality, too, so who's even to say just how correlated they are in my experience. Kaden can speak for themself, but from what I know, touch tends to be a demi- experience for them in that they are only inclined towards physical touch after establishing a specifically close bond with someone, and otherwise it's sorta uncomfy, even around family or friends. Spectrums are cool that way in that everyone's experience will be a bit different. Thank you for bringing this up! It was a fantastic thinking point for me, and you may even see a video about it or something similar in the future ;) (Sorry for such a long comment, haha).
This is so interesting because I have this too but I always thought it was because I am autistic!
Well if by level of aceness is meant how much on the spectrum you are vanilla ace (complete absence of sexual attraction), fact how much you are touchy does not have to corelate. For instance me as heteroromantic asexual (M) and panromantic asexual (F) we are both at the extreme end of asexual spectre, however while I am quite touchy person, which cuddles a lot its significant other when having strong and deep relationship, on the other hand my girlfriend while having same level of "ace-ness" she is much less cuddly and it has taken few months until I gained her trust and we started holding hands, share kisses, etc.
I don't think it matters whether you are Ace, at least not for all people, on how you are with touch. It can do with Sensory issues, being Ace, how overwhelmed/overstimulated you are, and/or a multitude of other possibilities.
Idk l'm n sexrepulsed ace and l NEED physical touch, like l'll hang myself onto any friend of mine and just hold hands or hug like all the time (l'm touch-starved and pathetic). But if it's not one of my close friends and the person touches me, l will be pissed forever, l hate it so so much, when someone just touches me, IF it is not a close friend of mine. At the same time, if ANYONE even remotely touches my boobs, thighs or butt, l will go absolutely crazy, l'll feel incredibly uncomfortable. Yeah, I'm a mess😂
That touch thing is super important. I’m definitely a little touch starved and I wish I had someone I was close enough with to just be comfortable hugging a lot, but there’s definitely a lot I’m weird about and always has been. And generally trying to express that as a child to my mother… did not go well. She just started calling me autistic and a whole bunch of other boundary invalidating type shit… anyway I’m glad I’m not the only one and that these conversations can be had😅
As an aro-ace myself, I would love to be best friends with all of you!
Hey bestie! - Elle
Everyone: do you like boys or girls?
Me: *I like bread*
3:40 (eating an entire baguette) "huh?"
Honestly that's the best part about moving to Spain. I live a block away from a bakery and I make sandwiches with the fresh bread for lunch every day. The sheer quantity of bread the average Spaniard consumes is almost concerning. Feels like I was born in the wrong country haha
It's hard cause my love language is touch but I'm asexual. I experience a lot of *sensual* attraction but not *sexual* attraction. That gets confusing sometimes
Hmm...interesting 🤔
Same -Luci
Same
same
same, just fully realized this a few days ago
I love how Kaden got confused when y’all called them the “confused cuddly one” 😭
I was told it stood for ally and for the longest time I believed it and didn't consider my aceness as "queer" or "lgbtq+" and when someone used the term queer to describe it I was like :O
Oh no, that's so sad! I'm glad you know now. *queer/ace fist bump*
I've heard that the "bi" in bisexuality, meaning two, stands simply for both hetero and homo, meaning other and same respectively.
also, some of the bigger ace memes are that we like garlic bread (specifically) and that we are invading Denmark, so someone proposed that we use "I've heard Denmark has great garlic bread," to which the recipient would respond "we should get some on April 6th (asexual awareness day)," similarly to the Tumblr code "I like your shoelaces" "thanks, I got them from the president"
I like that :D Can we actually start saying Denmark has great garlic bread?
Perfect
I 100% agree and will post this on Tumblr now!
Man this took me way longer to understand 😭
The part about not experiencing sexual attraction in middle school and just focusing on your studies is so relatable to me. Its like, given the choice between dick and chemistry homework, I chose the chemistry homework.😂😂😂
A reasonable choice. - Elle
And that's why I'm a scientist😂
As a biromantic demisexual, I choose both.
When I told someone I've never had a crush before, they told me to "Get help" and walked away. 💀
you all look like amazing fairies!
This is the best comment ever!!!! Thanks!
I feel like I’m a very lucky ace person, because I’m from Germany. It is bread paradise.
I actually had this conversation about butts the other day with 2 of my friends and in the middle of it I stated "ass is ass and ass is ugly" and they both looked at me like I was a little insane. Needless to say I relate to that meme
10:40 don't you kniw? We are dragons!
"asexuals like bread"
Me, a spanish-speaking pansexual: "not as much as we do"
And the stereotype of bi/pan in media: Amoral, devious, cunning planners and promiscuous.
Bi/pan people in real life: "Of course I like him/her/them... No! I will not talk to him/her/them! I am too shy!"
Kaden reminds me so much of myself at that age
You peeps are great. I remember trying to ‘feel’ sexually because it was expected that everyone felt that way, but realising I was faking it and then getting to the point where I accepted I am not really a sexual person and feeling massively liberated. Xx
Just wanted to say love the channel, love you folks’ chemistry (platonic of course) and also I’m commenting to up the engagement, cause the channel topic is already niche enough, we gotta give this a nice algorithm boost
You are amazing, haha. Thank you so much, it is greatly appreciated! We love you too!!! (No romo). It’s fantastic to have you here as a fellow ace and doppelgänger.
They’re great aren’t they? Really informative and entertaining x
For the algorithm!
Kaden is so cute 🥰😍
Ate a piece of toast and have never felt more proud to be Ace! Thank you, beautiful people!
I'm an Ace who always knew I was Ace, but didn't have the name for it.
So I just... kinda went through life like that. Although I did have a kinda cringy time in middle school where most of my friends were LGBTQ+ and I wanted to feel included so I'd say- "I'm the +! Because I'm s+raight"(straight) and..... gosh, I am so embarrassed every single time I think of that. It wasn't like I DIDNT belong (not talking about my ace-ness) I belonged in my friend group, THEY WERE MY FRIENDS! Jeez past me.
I've always been pretty self-aware, so I always knew something was different about me, but it wasn't the only thing weird about me so I just... went with it.
a dislike of touch can be a sensory related thing too, like asd or spd
I def get enby envy!!! 😸
Definitely relate to all of this stuff! Thanks fellow Ace-spec Humans 🌈🌈🤍💜🖤
Yup I relate, I'm A young Ace and heteromantic so yeeeaa and I finally found an Ace frog friend (that's what we call our ace friends) because I go to a VERY gay art school lol
10:35 not to worry about that friends! I have an aro-ace superhero character who loves to cuddle and aggressively loves food. Let's hope I have enough motivation to finish her story..
"squish, fLip, rEpEAT"
I've been quoted -Lau
💔 Awesome vid! 48 yr old Ace here. Keep up the great work.
The back and forth talk around the butt part seems like my brain figuring all this out honestly lmaooo
Daily reminder: aces and enbies are not aliens, but in fact human
I love this channel its so calm and friendly
I love the vibes here SO MUCH
I actually when I was growing up everyone especially on my dad's side says it knows it that I love my bread now it makes sense😂😂😂
on the topic of lighting fires to make stuff:
I really like making s'mores in the winter using a candle to roast the marshmallows
But… who doesn’t like bread???
Bread IS amazing.
1:16 OK BUT WHY IS THIS SO TRUE
I love this channel! Have you guys ever considered doing a podcast? (just a suggestion cos i would listen to it) and yes, garlic bread.
In the NONFICTION book Into the Wild which I had to read for school, they put at least two unnecessary romantic side plots in it! How can they still get awards!!!!!
Garlic bread is awesome.
i wish i could be friends with all of you you all seem so chill and i relate so hard omg
b r e a d
This is probably a weird thing to say but I really like the teeth of the one in the middle. They’re cool! They’re still symmetrical so it actually looks great, like they have vampire fangs or something.
Hahaha, thanks? I’m actually nonbinary, but this is super funny because I call myself a vampire all the time because I hate the sun (I’m sorta allergic to it). Thanks for commenting!
@@SpaceyAces Oh! Sorry for misgendering you. I’ll fix it.
It's alright, thank you for the correction :)
I LOVE BREAD
Hello…! I really like your videos, they are really fun and informative! I’m on the spectrum as well and can really relate to these videos! They cheer me up and make me feel better! You all are so different but make up such a great combination of friends. Have a lovely day and take care! 💜✌️
(Also everyone’s hair looks so beautiful and pretty in this video)
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, and I’m glad you like our videos! 💜
I just found this channel and I love it
oh my dear god, you three are just AWESOME. thanks god yt put you in my recommended and now im binge watching your videos and im sooo haapy. u guys create this fun, light environment that i havent seen in a while (and i even restored my beliefs that there might be some nice ace people like you around me). thanks so much for making these videos and im dying to see more of them!!! hugs from brazil
3:22 I say "why is my CPU running so hot?"
I just found your channel and I've been loving every video!
I’m so glad to hear that, thank you so much for watching!! 💜 - Elle
Take out pizza if reheated in an oven can be made crispier than when first delivered.
Ace but gluten intolerant.
okay great video but AHHH KADEN IS SO PRETTTY
You should do this again
9:37 Wait did you mean Ne as in MBTI? I'm sorry that just sent me back into the personality test rabbit hole from a few years ago 😂
I was HEAVILY into that (I would literally watch 3 hour live streams of people talking about mbti and join discord servers about it). It was definitely an unhealthy obsession and I've toned it down quite a bit. And as for the "Ne" thing (assuming that's what they said) I relate lol. Where the ENFPs at
Yup! It's actually one of my special interests (Elle here)! Kaden is an INTP, I am an INTJ, and Lau is an INFJ. Chances are we were on the same live streams, haha. Maybe Joyce Meng? I spent so much of my life learning about typology... So I also think it's funny that you bring it up, because there seems to be a trend here where you and I both have similar obsessions, haha.
I feel like once you enter the world of labels, you can't escape it. Seriously, how many Aces/Aros know their MBTI or Enneagram types? I know both for god's sake. INFP 2w3
Being asexual and gluten free 😢
gluten free bread???
Yoooo same! The struggle is real. And sourdough is my favorite kind of bread, but it's the hardest to find gluten free 😭
Same 😢🥺
I wonder what you specifically meant wen you remarked that women were hot around 11:00 - because from my point of view there are beautiful people (who will get me into a state of aw or amazement) and then there are hot situations (from which I can pick up a, sort of, energy that will awaken an undirected desire). Is your conception of "hot" or "sexy" similar to mine in any way?
we're cute haha
True.
I like the diamond pick thing! I get it! LOL
7:20 Ass-thetic attraction.
The second meme is literally me
4:00 toast Toast TOAST TOAST!!!!!!
It's garlic bread . watch one topic at a time 😝
Am I the only ace that doesn't understand the term "Queee platonic relationship"??
Prolly not. We have a whole video explaining them on our channel if you’re interested in learning. 💜
Im Asexual
Demisexual
9:18 Release Their entire explanation
i wish i was a lesbian too
Can you do what exactly aromantic means? Bc im questioning it. Or like kindes of it. Please?
For sure! Thanks for letting me know, it’s definitely on the list. 💚
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