#touch-repulsed

[purplecrimson]

I've always had troubles with what seems to be called sensual attraction. I've always been disgusted by the idea of having to kiss people on the cheek to say hello (French people like me are culturally required to do so), hugging,... In fact, when I see people, I never want to touch them. I've read a bit about it and perhaps it's due to the fact that I am neurodivergent.

But no matter the cause, it's still very confusing, because there are some (very rare) people, to whom I feel very emotionally close, and with whom I sometimes imagine myself hugging. It feels very weird, because I can't know for sure if I would want/appreciate this for real, when they are right in front of me. So I've never tried, and I don't know if I would like to. Perhaps that's because my family got me used to forcing myself to reciprocate their physical affection I did not like, which makes me very reluctant to even think about it when I am with other people.

So... Are there people on the asensual spectrum here? Am I one of them? Is there a label which applies to me? Do you happen to have any pieces of advice for me? Thanks ^^

[cosmicredcadet]

Accept and support repulsed people or die by my blade

[cry-ptidd]

I can't see Vlad and Alucard as the same people Ik they are but like. Not the same vibes

[icelogged]

[australet789]

Look, i dont want to start fights because of shipping

But don't erase the fact that Alastor is AROACE

We have so little representation, let us have him.

[theotherhappyplace]

Me: how could we inspire hate in a cosmic horror god if we are so small and insignificant?

Brain: how do people react to a spider in their bed. Or maggots in their fridge?

Me: oh

Me: OH NO

[marshallmigraine]

unbearable longing

[aro-culture-is]

touch repulsed aro culture is people telling you you can still hug and cuddle your friends because cuddling isn't necessarily a romantic thing but you don't actually have any interest in physical intimacy and feel kind of left out.

it's okay if you don't want to hug cuddle, ever.

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[queergutz]

❀ A little possum approaches with a gift!

{PT: A little possum approaches with a gift!}

Touch stance flag redesigns!

❀ Touch Favorable ❀ Touch Indifferent ❀ Touch Repulsed

{PT: Touch favorable, touch indifferent, touch repulsed.}

❀ Touch Averse ❀ Touch Ambivalent ❀ Touch Oscillating

{PT: Touch averse, touch ambivalent, touch oscillating.}

Sex Stances - Touch Stances - Friendship Stances - Romance Stances - Orgasm Stances - Affection Stances

Tagging: @radiomogai @starzjay @not-victor-ann @vampiric-gay-chaos @stary-baa

[szaryherbatnik]

Oh i missed drawing in a sketchbook hello new sketchbook hello farryn

Just some random birds and shep because he blessed my sketchbook

[fieldofdahlias]

i crave it. i crave it so badly, it's almost disgusting.

it's a constant need in the back of my mind that just won't go away.

like an itch i can't scratch.

the need to be touched. to be held.

not even just in a romantic way, just in a way that makes me feel cared for.

the need to be hugged by someone, anyone.

not a quick one that ends in less than a second, where you can tell it's done out of habit or obligation.

but one where you both put your weight on each other, where you can feel the love and care radiating from one another.

i crave it so badly it's painful.

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i hate it. i hate it so fucking much. it makes me feel disgusted.

a constant fear in the back of my mind. i'm terrified of it.

i don't wanna be touched, i don't want anyone near me.

the thought of another human beings skin touching mine makes me uneasy.

i don't need or want the comfort another person has to give.

if i want comfort i'll do it myself, as i've always done.

all i've ever gained from the touch of another is pain and suffering.

sadness that made my soul shatter into a million pieces.

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i am so touch starved, so deprived of it. simultaneously i am so repulsed by it.

i don't know which one i prefer.

to be hugged and told i am cared for.

or to never feel the touch of someone ever again.

- dahlia

[cameforstuff]

Been thinking about my headcanons lately so behold.

Why is everyone ace? Because I'm right

I fully believe in aroace Mabel. Someone who went around picking crushes but getting over them almost instantly? I related so hard to Mabel as a kid. (Thus she also gets my Quoiromantic label)

I want so badly to write a oneshot where Mabel and Ford are talking about romantic relationships and come to the conclusion, "hey, that just sounds like we want friends, not romantic partners" but like less on the nose.

Also important Dipper headcanon is that he experiments with being bisexual but turns out he only likes women.

Stan for all his flirting, I can't see as sexual in any way. I do think however he flirts with anyone his age he thinks is pretty. Still undecided if I think I would say he would ever actually get in a relationship though.

[keyboardsmashorsomething]

Really need to hear this right now so I guess I’m saying it to myself. And posting it in case others also want to hear it. Because I’m kind of on the verge of breaking down.

To the asensual/touch-averse/touch-repulsed age regressors with fictional cgs, your cg would never…

-Hug you, cuddle you, or even hold your hand without explicit permission

-Expect hugs or cuddles from you in return

-Try to guilt trip you into agreeing to hug them because “they deserve a hug after helping you”

-Shame you for a reflexive reaction to physical contact (ex. nearly punching someone who puts their hand on your shoulder)

-Otherwise break your boundaries around touch and physical contact

I wanted to write this because when I go looking for caregiver headcanons for certain characters, I stumble across so much “they love giving you cuddles” and it just makes my skin crawl as someone who can’t be touched without feeling distress. I just want to know that they care about my reactions and don’t think I’m broken because I act like a lunatic at the prospect of being hugged.

Here’s hoping this helped at least one other person.

[cosmicredcadet]

Do not reply to my repulsed posts with "as long as you're not shaming ppl" "just don't be sex/romance negative" like shut up shut up you're missing the point! You aren't being supportive by putting down qualifiers for what makes a repulsed person's identity acceptable to you!! Idc if you have good intentions, your words are hurting repulsed people and honestly there's a billion " positivity" posts out there saying the exact shit you are and I'm sick of it!!! I'm just blocking you if you respond to my posts like that!!! Shut up repulsed people don't need to conform to your idea of a "good repulsed person" we deserve to have a voice as much as anyone else! so shut up and listen for once!!!

[witchysolfan]

Bigot: You’re gonna die alone

My AroAce ass: I sure hope I do.

[zarnzarn]

after the events of three in the morning, safe inside Athena just kinda tucked ody under her wings.

Idk why I think that but anyway it's cannon now that after ody gets thoroughly fucked Athena pulls him close and wraps her wings around him like a cocoon

yessss she sort of chirrups and coos down at him with the owl head tilting, nuzzling at him as she cleans up. she'd do it to penelope too but homegirl is practically steaming from how overheated all the exercise made her so she just goes and usually falls asleep face down on the bed until she's cool enough that athena can drag her closer as well.

in general i think athena would be there for the aftercare because I don't see post canon odypen knowing when to call it quits, which leads to both of them being absolutely exhausted and useless after the last round. she usually just rolls her eyes shakes her head and handles it all; but they both know she's awake for hours just trilling down at them and staring happily.