Asexuality - Blog Posts
Even if you identify as asexual you can still experience sexual intimacy. Orientation does not dictate behavior. Asexuality will probably color your perception of sex differently but everyone perceives differently. I lamented this same thing for many years, I spent so long wondering and upset that I didn't fit into the categories of straight or gay. I'd advise against putting pressure on yourself to identify. Be comfortable with what you decide.
Honestly just so sick of thinking about everything right now it all seems so confusing ugh. I thought I was done with the whole “trying to figure out my identity thing” and now it’s like… Occupying 90% of my thoughts and I hate it right now. Why can’t I figure it out? Like how am I supposed to know if I’m asexual if I’m not even sure I know what sexual attraction feels like? I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a person and immediately thought “yeah I’d like to do them” like I generally just really love looking at people aesthetically?? I don’t KNOW I don’t know I hate iiiittt. I mean idk I guess I very rarely have sexual thoughts but not the urge to act on it really? Like I think of it in passing as an entertaining thought and then I just go on with my life and never really dwell on it.
idk I just feel really confused and not sure what to do. I seem to be really fighting against these thoughts like for some reason I don’t want to be asexual, I want to experience that part of life sometimes but I just never really… Feel it.
Oh the breakup phone calls. How I loath them. I've received so many and talked about so many breakups (weirdly always when I'm sleeping) I thought for a while that I was just jaded instead of aromantic. Now I know it's both.
Social events with friends are slowly turning into a study in frustration and loneliness. An evening with friends now include their partners. Don’t get me wrong they are great people (the partners); but a girl can only accept witnessing so many public displays of affection before she feels really uncomfortable and fairly ignored. I’ve even been skipped on the invitation list because I would arrive unattached. Worse, friends have canceled plans with me because their partner has suddenly become available. I thought I felt loneliness before but this is a whole new level.
Looking back, it is really embarrassing the amount of sexual innuendo and flirting I didn’t catch. I don’t mean as a child. I mean as a teenager in high school AND as a twenty-something in college. Yikes. I thought I was just being nice and people thought I was flirting.
Social events with friends are slowly turning into a study in frustration and loneliness. An evening with friends now include their partners. Don't get me wrong they are great people (the partners); but a girl can only accept witnessing so many public displays of affection before she feels really uncomfortable and fairly ignored. I've even been skipped on the invitation list because I would arrive unattached. Worse, friends have canceled plans with me because their partner has suddenly become available. I thought I felt loneliness before but this is a whole new level.
I feel very much the same way. I have a sad feeling that my friends will never know because the thought of non-sexual love will never cross their minds.
I want to be out but I don’t want to have to come out over and over again I don’t want people to question my sexuality when I tell them I’m ace I want the world to already know what asexuality is/what it entails and just have it be a chill, accepted thing I don’t want to be thought of as a freak or made fun of for not wanting sex
I’m actually not all that outspoken about my sexuality. But youth are often confused about their sexuality because of things like this. Every day when I was growing up this is what I saw. One man and one woman fall in love and have sex, get married, sometimes have babies (or it is implied). Over and over and over I see this. The message I got from movies, TV, books, and my peers was that I was defective and broken--lesser. Trying to speak up against the constant stream of ‘one man and one woman’ is difficult; so sometimes you find yourself shouting a little, putting it out there more and more.
Honestly, my sexuality isn’t your problem. What I want is a day when I can be who I am without having to explain what I am; I just want acceptance. I worry that without speaking out, without getting ourselves heard, there will never be acceptance. Keeping a part of yourself in the dark implies shame; I don’t want to be ashamed of who I am.
Consider this: what sexuality has the most voice? Is it possible that millions of people feel the same as you about the constant stream of heterosexuality being ‘shoved’ in our face.
Please do not misunderstand. I am not trying to shame you in any way shape or form.
Whats with any sexuality shoving shit in our faces.. Great you’re gay/asexual/etc… But why is it my business.. Unless we are talking about civil rights. And why can’t I think trannies are weird without being called hateful things. It is weird. Will i give them or anyone respect until they dont deserve it? Of course I will. Why are we trying to force everyone into thinking the same way by shaming?
You are not alone. I don’t know your specific situation but my asexuality is like a roller-coaster; some days I’m proud and comfortable and other days I feel ashamed and broken. My family is difficult. Only one person in my family, my cousin, knows I’m asexual. I have a deep fear of ever telling anyone else. I don’t talk much at family gatherings so I hear everything they say, nothing I’ve heard lends me to believe they would be supportive. The three friends I’ve told, had no idea how to react so they didn’t. It makes me feel very lonely.
Does anyone else know what it’s like to be an asexual? Does anyone know how frustrating it is? please tell me I’m not alone, please tell me someone understands what I’m going through, my pain.
Bachelorette Party
My friend is getting married, and I’m a bridesmaid. Now I face my newest pressing fear. The Bachelorette Party. I am dreading this thing. I am not sex repulsed, more of a sex neutral, but still not a fan. And this party is going to be awful. Mostly because of the Thing. Penises. Lots and lots of penises. There will be cakes, straws, confetti, banners, games, fake ones, and (of all horrors) real ones.
I feel like I only have two options. Play along, pretend I’m interested and having fun, or decline the penis themed objects and food and be a buzz kill (story of my life). The last thing I want to happen is to be strong armed into explaining my orientation. I know these women; add booze to any occasion and they will nag at me until I give in and ‘enjoy it’ or explain myself.
The bride knows I am asexual, but the rest of the bridal party doesn’t know. I don’t have a particularly good relationship with a few of the bridesmaids and in simple terms: I NEVER want to talk about it with them.
Ace culture is hearing allo people describe a thing you thought was innocuous as sexy and being absolutely gobsmackled
finding a term that you’ve never heard before but it resonating with you so deeply is a really cool experience
and that is why research on queer identities, whether gender, sexuality, or romance, is so needed!
from Ace Voices by Eris Young
aphobes will be like "asexuals think they're better than everyone else because they don't experience sexual attraction!" can you please shut up. none of us said that. you interpreted that yourself, because you think not wanting sex= performative purity.
"asexuals act like they're cake-eating gods!!!" good lord. we simply replaced having sex with enjoying a certain food, which is something all asexuals can identify with.
and don't get me started with the 'asexuality is not a sexuality' each and every one of you who shares that thought process either assumes that all aces are straight, and that not wanting sex makes you devoid of any sexuality. go take a hike.
When did I realize I wasn’t straight?
Well I suppose that’s a difficult question.
For the longest time I was convinced I would marry a man and have 5 kids. But as I learned more about the world I found terms that just felt better.
In 6th grade, I started out with saying I was bisexual because it was the first term I learned. I thought it was appropriate because I thought girls were really pretty which I thought meant I could fall in love with them. But I still never thought I could have sex with a women and I had kind just pushed out of my mind the fact that for kids I would “need” to have sex.
In the same year, I was introduced to romantic attraction terms and started going by Biromantic heterosexual. That lasted about three months when I was introduced to the term asexual.
I have identified as asexual since I was in middle school and have ever since.
I also started questioning my gender identity around this time but we’ll get back to that.
Now even though I had determined that I was ace, I still had it in my brain that I needed a romantic interest to appease the concept I grew up with.
So I jumped around between deciding who my “crush” would be. From a sweet femme person I admired to a girl that would become one of my best friends.
I tried as I might to love them the way they wanted me to. I tried so hard with putting romance behind every I love you.
But I just can’t.
I don’t feel that way.
I just don’t, no matter how I try.
And that’s okay. They accept me.
It was around the time I determined I was aro that I decided there was no point in denying that I didn’t feel like a girl.
I still don’t. I identified for awhile as androgyne because if my mom ever asked me about my gender it wouldn’t break her heart as much.
But recently I’ve determined I do like being associated with being a “girl”.
So I have decided to settle with the term Demiboy as of now.
He/they pronouns.
ACE BOIIIIIIIIIIO
PSA
charlie dalton is a closeted sex repulsed/neutral asexual.
i'm not taking criticism.
happy ace day everyone!!!!
Why the hell am I only hearing about this at 23:02?!?!?
HAPPY ACE DAY BABES!!!!
Hey what if we reblogged out ace specifications to show the diversity of the ace spectrum?!
I’ll start and if ya want let’s keep it going!
I’m AroAce and I personally am sex-neutral. I wouldn’t have sex but I’m not repulsed by it and even enjoy reading smut on occasion. I don’t really like the concept of being in a relationship but am open to QPRs.
Love y’all!!
🖤🤍💜
today is the first international asexuality day! on this day, we celebrate those that are under the ace umbrella, including demisexual, gray-asexual, and all kinds of other ace identities.
asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or desire for sexual activity.
asexuality is valid. asexuality exists.
if you are an allosexual person, check in with your friends that are in the ace spectrum today! let them know you are with them every step of the way. and educate those who do not know what asexuality is.
and for us in the spectrum, let's use this day to celebrate our identity! we are in this together, let's not lose the community spirit. we have enough love for everyone.
sending love to my people, happy asexuality day!
First off, congrats on finding asexuality!
Everyone finds where they belong in their orientation in their own time. I was 25 when I discovered I was asexual.
On the topic of virginity, don’t ever feel like you need to force yourself to meet a deadline. Virginity certainly doesn’t have a time limit. There are plenty of asexuals who have never had sex and don’t ever intend to do so. Asexuality exists on a spectrum, from sex positive aces to sex repulsed aces. Everyone is going to experience that part of a relationship differently. The key is to clearly communicate with your partner or partners exactly what you are comfortable with.
I wish I could say that the ‘x year old virgin’ stigma goes away. The majority of people in the world identify with a sex positive orientation (even some aces). Unfortunately that puts a lot of weight on the subject. Movies, music, and literature are full of it. Not a lot of media is made with the Aces in mind. However, sex isn’t a life goal or hurdle everyone has to cross if they don’t want to. Love can and does exist without sex.
This goes without saying but don’t ever let someone manipulate or force you to have sex if you don’t want to. If even the conversation regarding virginity and sex makes you uncomfortable, say so. Good friends/family should understand and respect that. Sex and virginity are a very personal subject, you never have to discuss it if you don’t want to.
Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈🌈🖤🤍💜
Asexuals!
I’ve been wanting to post this for a while to see if anyone else has had the same experience.
I’ve been unsure if my sexuality for a while.
When I was at school all of my friends joked that they thought I was asexual, even though I didn’t know what that meant, because I couldn’t never see anyone as “sexually” attractive, when they asked my opinion on boys or girls.I never dated anyone in highscool, or even flirted or kissed anyone while I was in highschool because it just didn’t come naturally to me.
I’m 21 now and I have been in 1 relationship that lasted for about a year. The time in that relationship had to be one of the hardest times of my life. While I liked the person my boyfriend was, I hated when my boyfriend tried to touch me or kiss me or do anything romantic with me, like celebrate Valentine’s Day or hold hands. He once tried to put his hands on my waist when we was kissing and I remember how tense and uncomfortable it felt for me. The best times of that relationship was just doing the platonic activities like shopping together or seeing a film. I never wanted to have sex with him and I never did. But I told myself that I couldn’t break up with him because I had “no good enough reason” to. Because I thought that me having this internal struggle wouldn’t justify.
Eventually I think he realised how I felt and he broke up with me. And I was surprised at what a huge relief it felt to me.
While I’ve begun to see myself as asexual and I feel happy being on my own now, with a great group of friends that I love so much, I still feel like I have this constant pressure to have sex and lose my virginity. I feel like 21 is “too old” to be a virgin and I feel embarrassed to tell people this when they try to talk about sex with me. I wanted to know if anyone has felt this too and what did they do? I haven’t told anyone about this, not even my family or best friend because I’m not sure if they’ll understand.
BEWARE— I mean BE AWARE!! ♠️💜
it is ASEXUALITY AWARENESS WEEK so you are all LEGALLY OBLIGATED to be FULLY AWARE of me at ALL TIMES.
Asexual and aromantic representation in Bojack Horseman 💟
Ace / Aro visibility in Bojack Horseman! It’s great to not only see an ace main character in the show, but an entire ace community filled with people with different ace experiences. I like how the writers included a scene that explained some of the nuances of asexuality / aromanticism, as it helps break the stereotype that no ace would ever want to enter a relationship. One thing I would comment on is that asexual means “not experiencing sexual attraction” over “not interested in sex.” It’s possible to be a sex-positive asexual!
For Ace week I will be posting about as many Asexual identities under the umbrella! I did Ansexual but now lets do some more!
(I'm Ansexual and Aegosexual, I personally think it's gross- but whatever floats your boat I guess....)
First the Asexual Flag! An Asexual or commonly Ace is someone who feels little to no sexual attraction.
Next Aceflux! Acelux is a sexual orientation on the asexual spectrum. It is defined as someone whose sexual orientation fluctuates but generally stays on the asexual spectrum. An aceflux individual may feel very strongly asexual one day and less asexual another day, they might feel demisexual or greysexual at times. Some aceflux individuals may feel like they are allosexual at times. (Yes I copy and pasted it, :p) There Are three flags, all three apply and if you choose or realize you might be this then you can choose whichever!
Nowwwwww onto Aegosexual. Aegosexual, also known as autochorissexual, is a term used to describe individuals on the asexual spectrum who feel disconnected from the subject of arousal. Although they may partake in such actions having to do with it. You can search up and learn more from other sources on the internet as well!
Next up is Autosexual, people are more attracted to themselves than to others. I'm giving basic descriptions on them and you can continue further research! Here's those flags!
Onto Cupiosexual. Cupiosexual are people who have a desire for sexual activity but do not experience sexual attraction
Swinging towards Demisexual, Demisexuals are Individuals who only experience sexual attraction after forming a strong emotional connection.
That's all for now!
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Happy Ace Week!
I'm Ace! Who else is?
Re-post!
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@leafiles
He's not JUST Asexual. :3 (Ansexual)
An absence of interest in any form of s3xual attraction, pleasure, or engagement, whether one engages in it themselves or observes others doing it, is known as ansexuality. It can also be used to express hatred for the idea or practice of having s3xual feelings. This does not indicate that the person despises others or themselves; rather, it just means that the person abhors the idea of s3xual attraction in general and dislikes or even despises the way s3x and/or genitalia are presented.
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Senku Ishigami is Aromantic and Asexual and here is why:
Because I'm sick and tired of Senku ships (yes, the queer platonic ones too because he's a loveless AroAce, and the x reader. Sorry to burst anyone’s bubble) and because AroAces deserve good representation where we’re not labled as heartless or boring (because Senku has a heart and is kind, as much as he likes to give snide remarks at times, and is an AMAZING character), I have gathered every instance where Senku shows clear disinterest (and distaste) in romance and sexuality to prove once and for all that he has been 10 billion percent Aromantic and Asexual since day ONE.
I will talk about his responses to romance and physical touch as well as look at his "romantic relationships" throughout the manga (We’re talking about the entire work, so spoilers ahead!!)
I've cited the chapters, as well as have included the panels to which I'm referring in this post so you all can look at the proof yourselves and added the various links too.
Also Happy Pride Month everyone, it’s finally the Aces' Day of it, so it felt right to make the post today!
Now then, get excited!!
On his Sexuality:
Unlike Taiju, Senku seems to averse the idea of romance, already seen in Chapter 1, as he mocks Taiju's interest in, but refusal to act on five year long crush on, Yuzuriha, even having created a "love potion" that actually was petrol and offering it to Taiju. His expression when Yuzuriha was revived in the same dramatic sense as would be in a cliché romance, points to Senkū being very nonplussed by the show of romantic acts as well (Chapter 5).
Senku seemed equally unamused when Tsukasa stated his admiration towards him “Senku, you are… an incredible man.” (Chapter 4), replying to Tsukasa “A man who’d praise another man to his face… is either flirting or scheming. What’re you really trying to say?” (Chapter 4), clearly showing that both the flirting and the scheming are equally unwelcome.
He also mocks Hyoga‘s mannerism during their battle, saying he behaved as if this was some sort of „awkward“ love confession and that he is not interested even if he is „divorced“ (Chapter 80).
Senku claims romance and love to only cause problems due to its highly illogical nature, „A brain clouded by love is the most irrational kind. It leads to nothing but trouble.“, as he explains to Kohaku (Chapter 17) because he mistook her interest in him as romantic. Even saying „Annoying crap like that makes me wanna curl up and die.“.
He instantly dismissed the idea of getting Garnet, Sapphire and Ruby any boyfriends, saying “Not a chance we’ll make one of those with science!!” (Chapter 22) with a very shocked and appalled face.
When it comes to inquiring about his type, he doesn’t give any actual answers, like when Ruby, one of the prettiest girls in the Ishigami Village, asked what his type of girl is and Senku replied, without even paying any attention to her “Girls who can pump tons of oxygen into an iron forge.” (Chapter 23), a blunt answer as Kohaku calls him out on using Ruby’s ‘interest’ for his personal gain with no sincerity or care for Ruby herself.
He also responses to Nikki’s exclamation of possibly falling in love with him with clear repulsion, kindly asking her not to do that and to “nip that bud” (Chapter 66) as he does not want people to have romantic feelings towards himself. As seen with Kohaku and Nikki, he is not afraid of telling people openly that their romantic feelings are not welcomed when directed at himself, trying to kill any aroused feelings towards him as soon as possible.
He also stays unaffected by Amaryllis love confession as she tried to fool them, looking absolutely baffled and repulsed by this advance and act (Chapter 105). Senku cuts Amaryllis off, saying “I’m the one for you? Blah, blah, whatever. Where’s the treasure?” (Chapter 105), showing not even a millimetre of interest in her and being his practical self in search of the Soyuz capsule. Kohaku add to it, saying that Amaryllis has finally “Met her match” (Chapter 105), which shocks Amaryllis, making her exclaim “Resisting my irresistible charms? Is that even possible?” (Chapter 105) as everyone else, including Soyuz and Gen found her very appealing. Gen even claimed that “Dear Senku is immune to those acts” (Chapter 105) before proceeding to flirt with Amaryllis himself. As we later see as well, Amaryllis starts to understand that Senku is uninterested in romance, able to tell from Kohaku hugging him, which Senku does not reciprocate, that he has no romantic interest in others as she says that it’s “not that kind of hug” (Chapter 138).
Senku is apathetic and repulsed to any advances made towards him, as is also later seen with Luna. Every relationship he has had was only due to circumstantial needs and always with a face of pure confusion and / or a certain amount of distaste, like his accidental marriage to Ruri, after Chrome fell unconscious and couldn't fight and he in his stead won their staged battle for the village chief's position, and whom he divorced seconds later, only wanting to take the alcohol of the village to finish the sulfa drug for Ruri (Chapter 39 - 40).
Later on, after he was shot by Stanley, and as an effort to save his comrades as well as his own life, he agrees to Luna's proposal to become her boyfriend, claiming it to be "Sorta like a political marriage!" (Chapter 178), again showing no actual romantic interest in her, which is supported time and time again by characters claiming "that you people don't know Senku at all" if they think his interest in a person is of romantic nature (examples: Chapter 51, Chapter 178).
Chelsea even claims that "Doesn't sound like you're an item to me." (Chapter 178) with Kohaku agreeing that she assumed as much as Senku isn't romantically attracted to anyone. Another example for it is when he wanted to gather information on Homura, who was spying on them, and Ginro thought Senku meant it in a romantic or sexual way, to which Chrome and Kohaku both replied that "No, pretty sure that's not the case. You people don't know Senku at all." (Chapter 51).
When he was a young child and wondered why the moon was following him, Byakuya jokingly insistent on the moon loving him "Having a thing for him" (Chapter 42), to which Senku replied in disgust, claiming that he was "doing serious science" in the Anime and "Huh? Enough bedtime stories. Gimme cold, hard science facts." in the manga with a displeased expression (Chapter 42).
When Luna expressed doubts about her dating Senku, since later was gone working against Xeno, she said "I mean you're not about to tell me... That Senku ten billion percent doesn't give a crap about dating... and would say whatever I want to hear... Just to accomplish his goals, right...? Because obviously nobody'd ever be that outta line... Right?" to which every character present made clear that he does those things, with Kinro adding that "Actually, in order to further his goals, he even went as far as getting married." with Luna expressing shock that he is married, to which Kinro clarified that "Well, then he ended it..." to which she again expressed shock (Chapter 163).
He despises and is disgusted by physical contact, escaping any hugs (Chapter 74) and even threatening Taiju for hugging him buck-naked (Chapter 1). He also shows disgust at Amaryllis act to charm him as she hugs him tightly and expresses her “love” towards him (Chapter 105). Another show of absolute disgust from physical contact being when Kohaku kissed his cheek in an effort to fool Kirisame from discovering that they're intruders and enemies (Chapter 107).
Another strong instance is the amount of disgust he expressed at the thought of having had to cuddle with Magma to prevent hypothermia (Chapter 56), calling it the "Worst-case scenario" and even putting emphasis on it being the worst-case.
At best, Senku exhibits little to no reaction about naked bodies, being very neutral about the fact and rationalising that in an emergency like that, it doesn’t matter whether or not one is naked, making no comments about appearances or the like. The complete opposite of Taiju, who became very worried for Yuzuriha’s comfort, not wanting her to be naked at revival (Chapter 3). He’s equally unimpressed with Ryusui at his revival and the confidence he showed, being more bewildered at Ryusui’s sudden comment about his naked state being “tacky” in front of three beauties (Chapter 85).
There are only a few rare times where he actually allows physical contact, most of them being little touches or even hugs after hard-fought battles or difficult tasks (not counting in the high fives and handshakes since they're not as "intimate" and Senku clearly has no problem with them), such as allowing Kohaku to hug him after defeating Ibara on Treasure Island (Chapter 138), noticeably not hugging her back. Amaryllis in that instance explains how the hug they shared is not of romantic love, saying "No, it isn’t like that. It’s not that kind of hug.“ when Gen claimed that Kirisame still thinks they're a couple when they absolutely aren't.
Another time being that he allows Suika, after seven years of her trying to break the second world-wide petrification event, to hug him (Chapter 196, start of Chapter 197), as well as Taiju and Chrome, after they seized victory and regained control of the Miracle Cave (Chapter 75). Here Inagaki himself confirmed that Senku is not the type of person to be considerate of others feelings, so he doesn't hug back. Even in the special chapter Senkū doesn't hug Kohaku back while lost on sea and doesn't even blush, despite the circumstances, which Kohaku calls out (Chapter 232.5).
When during the Communications Arc they catch Homura, to avoid her informing the Tsukasa Empire of Senku's recreation of telephones, Senku pinned her to the ground, to which Homura told him to be careful where he touches with Senku replying "That won't work on me, so drop the act." (Chapter 62), having her show a defeated face that Senku exhibited no reaction in being in such a compromising position. He also implies that he is not one of the men Homura can flirt with even after civilisation is up again (but considering her own affections towards Hyoga, she also wouldn’t try) "After our scientific civilization is up and running, there'll be plenty of impressionable young boys for you to flirt with.".
Senku, unlike other characters, has never been stated to be or have been in any romantic entanglement before the petrification event either in the Q&As (Big example in Volume 22 or 23 as seen in this translation from Reddit, the link is at the end of the post), as well as the relationship chart from Chapter 179, where love interests are shown, but Senkū himself has none because he’s not attracted to anyone romantically.
Even with the fanbook, the types of people each character enjoy are general statements, not indicative of romantic/sexual attraction considering that most characters talk about and say "people" in general. Senkū's for example are "people who do what needs to be done", which is reflected by the people he's surrounded by, as he says he likes those who quickly catch onto the situation, for example Ryūsui and Stanley, who get a verbal shout-out (Chapter 85, Chapter 221) since Senkū values intelligence.
He has yet to refer to himself as being in a relationship with anyone too and by the end of the manga, Senku stays single with his sole focus still being science, confirmed by Luna still trying to win Senku over, showing she hasn’t had any success in the past years since they first met (Chapter 232).
Senku's sole interest has been in science and science alone. Rather he exploits the romantic entanglements of others for himself, like getting Chrome on his site to make his Kingdom of Science grow using Chrome's attraction to Ruri (Chapter 21). The only two instances of him being in a relationship have been purely accidental and / or of strategic nature to reach a goal.
As seen in the Spin-off Chapters which notably take another few years after the series’ main storyline conclusion, Senku is still not in any sort of relationship. When Chelsea asks after Ruri and Chrome’s wedding whether Senku has any “romantic prospects” himself, to which he looks clearly confused and irritated going “Huh?” (Spin-off, Chapter 1, also see panel above). Moreover, he straight up says himself that “You oughta know I ain’t got the time for all that.” (Spin-off, Chapter 1) when Kohaku suggests she wouldn’t mind (which also doesn’t sound like she’s romantically interested either, and regards it more like another duty to fulfill). Afterwards any sort of romantic discussion for Senku is promptly shut down and never brought up again as the series reaches its final conclusion. Senku also agrees to Whyman’s statement that the “Heart and Emotions are just sophisticated programming to persevere social groups”, saying “Yep. No lies detected.” (Spin-off, Chapter 3), which mirrors exactly what he also told Kohaku when they first met in Chapter 17. It shows that to Senku STILL after over 10 years, these type of emotions are not something he regards with any positivity nor interest on his part.
On Ruri:
Never mind that Ruri herself isn’t interested in Senku, their accidental marriage due to Chrome fainting before he and Senku could finish their staged fight for the position of village chief and Ruri's husband was solely completed on Senku's part to get his hands on the resources necessary for the completion of the sulfa drug to save Ruri's life, claiming “Aaargh… This just got a whole lot more annoying“. He divorced her barely a few seconds in, as he wasn't allowed to leave the village due to his "marriage celebration" to which he instantly uttered "Then I demand a divorce" (Chapter 40) before taking off with Kaseki, Kohaku and the alcohol to complete the drug. Ever since their divorce has been referenced as pure comedic effect, even from Senku when he ridiculed Hyoga during their fight saying "What is this, an awkward confession of love at school? Hate to break it to you, but I'm married. Well, divorced... But still." (Chapter 80) as the other wanted to Senku to join forces with him. Kinro confirmed later on that the marriage was only "to reach his goals" (Chapter 163).
On Luna:
Their relationship is very one-sided on Luna's part, as Senku does not refer to Luna as his relationship partner, nor exhibits any interest in her that goes beyond her usefulness, as the only one with surgical and medical knowledge and skills, and as an ally. When Luna expressed her doubts about their arrangement saying "I mean you're not about to tell me... That Senku ten billion percent doesn't give a crap about dating... and would say whatever I want to hear... Just to accomplish his goals, right...? Because obviously nobody'd ever be that outta line... Right?" with everyone in her vicinity making clear that he did and that it's not his first time, as he got married to Ruri to "Further his goals'' as Kinro explains to Luna (Chapter 163). Senku calls their arrangement to be like a "political marriage" (Chapter 178), again clearly showing that there are no romantic or sexual feelings on his part towards her. Chelsea, as well as other characters, have noted that they aren't or don't seem like being in a relationship (Chapter 178) and Kohaku agreeing with her, claiming "This is Senku we're talking about, so I assumed as much" (Chapter 178), the only one claiming it to be one being Luna herself who is a very idealistic romantic herself, blind towards Senku's disinterest in romance and sexuality.
Senku has shown multiple times throughout the entire work his disinterest and open distaste towards both romantic and sexual advances, actively saying that love creates problems and is illogical next to stating that crushes and love is "Annoying crap" and makes him want to "curl up and die" (Chapter 17), next to openly telling Homura that her flirting and attempt to embarrass him on an intimate level "does not work on me" (Chapter 62) He has equally as often shown time and time again that he despises any kind of physical contact, referring to it twice as "worst-case scenario" (Chapter 56) even if it could save his life. Also evading every sort of attempted hug and showing displeasure at even a fake kiss on the cheek in a situation where he was forced to pretend being in a relationship (Chapter 107). Just like Ryusui has been only through the work itself confirmed as interested in both women and men, Senku has been confirmed to be aromantic and asexual through his open distaste towards romance and sexuality which is also called out in his own wikia.
Senku's "romantic" relationships have been purely for strategic purposes, mostly to literally save a or his own life.
Senku's sole interest lies in science and his self-proclaimed job and goal to save all of humanity, exhibiting zero interest in romance, sex or any sort of the like. He's a loveless AroAce. However, he can and does form strong friendships, caring for the people in his life in his own special kind of way.
Quotes:
"DON'T DARE HUG ME ALL NAKED LIKE THAT! I'LL KILL YOU!" - Senku to Taiju as later tries to hug him at their reunion after 3700 years, Chapter 1
“Wait! Senku!” “?!” “Yuzuriha… is naked!! We can’t revive her like this!” “Really, more irrational nonsense outta you? Who caaaares about crap like that? We live in a brutal stone world now!! Nobody’s gonna mind seeing a bare butt or someone’s junk swinging around!” - Senkū being completely unimpressed and neutral about naked bodies in the stone world emergency situation, Chapter 3
“Senku, you are… an incredible man.” […] “A man who’d praise another man to his face… is either flirting or scheming. What’re you really trying to say?” - Senku reacting negatively towards Tsukasa’s admiration towards him, Chapter 4
"Sheesh... Annoying crap like that makes me want to curl up and die. I mean really? You've got a crush on me now? In an Emergency like this...? [...] A brain clouded by love is the most irrational kind. It leads to nothing but trouble." - Senku to Kohaku, after she expresses that she likes him, Chapter 17
''Then I demand a divorce!'' - Senku, trying to escape with the liquor for the sulfa drug, Chapter 40
"Huh? Enough with the bedtime stories. Gimme cold, hard science." - Senku in response to Byakuya telling him that the moon must have a thing for him, Chapter 42
"No, pretty sure that's not the case. You people don't know Senku at all." - Chrome and Kohaku in response to Ginro thinking Senku is interested in Homura romantically or sexually, Chapter 51
"We avoided the ''worst-case scenario''! [...] Wrong! I would've kept freezing... And then the worst-case scenario would've been... Hugging Magma tight to conserve body heat..." - Senku explaining to Chrome and Magma his worst-case scenario, Chapter 56
''Heh, heh, heh... That won't work on me, so drop the act. After our scientific civilization is up and running, there'll be plenty of impressionable young boys for you to flirt with." - Senku in response to Homura trying to get him to let her go, Chapter 62
“Hee hee… I could see myself falling for you.” “Let’s nip that in the bud, ‘kay?” Senku’s response to Nikki’s declaration of possibly falling in love with him, Chapter 66
''I wanted… To speak with you, Senku. Just the two of us!'' ''What is this, an awkward confession of love at school? Hate to break it to you, but I’m married. Well, divorced… But still.“ - Senku mocking Hyoga as Hyoga wanted to get Senku on his side, Chapter 80
“I’m the one for you? Blah, blah, whatever. Where’s the treasure?” “She’s met her match” “Resisting my irresistible charms? Is that even possible?” “Until civilisation is back up and running, I’m afraid dear Senku is immune to those acts” - Senku, Kohaku, Amaryllis and Gen as Amaryllis was shocked to find out that Senku is immune against her charms, Chapter 105
"I mean you're not about to tell me... That Senku ten billion percent doesn't give a crap about dating... and would say whatever I want to hear... Just to accomplish his goals, right...? Because obviously nobody'd ever be that outta line... Right?" - Luna, as he expresses her doubts about her relationship with Senku, Chapter 163
"Actually, in order to further his goals, he even went as far as getting married." "HE'S ALREADY HITCHED?!" "Well, then he ended it..." "HE'S A DIVORCÉ?!" - Kinro confirming to Luna that Senku indeed tricked her, Chapter 163
''Sorta like a political marriage!" - Senku to Luna's proposal that she'll save him if he becomes her boyfriend, Chapter 178
"Doesn't sound like you're an item to me." - Chelsea, as Luna explains how she started "dating" Senku, Chapter 178
"This is Senku we're talking about, so I assumed as much." - Kohaku agreeing with Chelsea that Luna and Senku aren't dating, Chapter 178
“Heh heh heh… You oughta know I ain’t got the time for all that.” - Senku in response to Kohaku’s suggestion, Spin-off, Chapter 1
Citations:
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-1/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-3/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-4/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-5/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-17/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-21/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-22/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-23/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-39/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-40/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-42/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-51/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-56/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-62/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-66/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-74/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-75/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-80/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-85/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-105/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-107/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-138/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-163/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-178/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-179/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-196-scientist-all-alone/
https://dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-197-a-stony-eden-and-its-forbidden-fruit/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-221/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-manga-chapter-232/
https://w1.dr-stone-online.com/manga/dr-stone-manga-chapter-232-5/
https://dr-stone.fandom.com/wiki/Senku_Ishigami
https://www.reddit.com/r/DrStone/comments/qjnpe0/dr_stone_vol_22_23_extras_translated/
https://stone-dr.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-232f/
https://stone-dr.com/manga/dr-stone-chapter-232h/
Wowza! Almost didn't realize it was International Asexuality Day, but i threw together a quick doodle with some characters I hc to be on the Asexual spectrum to celebrate!!
I myself am somewhere on the Asexuality spectrum, so I dropped one of my persona's in the middle. (Yes all of my persona's have googley eyes slapped on)
Happy asexuality awareness day!
Ponias reaction to Valentine's Day comments
Valentine's Day post ✨💖
im pretty chill with being single but they, oh they just HAVE to be extra Gay today.
well its better for more art if them.
<- satou🏳️🌈 &(both are gay) Iraka🏳️🌈 ->