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How a non-ace person should react when a friend / family member tells you they are ace:
1. Remember that there is a whole myriad of relationships any person can have. Not all of them are sexual. Not all of them are romantic. And not all of them are for everyone.
2. Thank the person for sharing with you. Be sure to let them know they can (re. should) slap you upside the head if you say/do anything that ever makes them feel uncomfortable. If you don’t know much about different orientations, you may have questions. That’s fine, but these things should be answered in a relaxed conversation. Not an interrogation because you think they’re “just confused” *, “haven’t met the right person yet” *, or “are going to want children when they’re older.” *
(*These statements should be responded to in the only appropriate way; a swift punch in the neck. Cause that’s what happens when someone is a disrespectful asscravat.)
3. Ask if they would like to get some milkshakes (or other favorite treat of choice) because that stuff is delicious and the friend / family member you know and love is the exact same person they were ten minutes ago.
Sincerely,
A non-ace person that will punch anyone in the neck if they make my platonic soulmate uncomfortable
”
- theblondeshellbiologist
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How a non-ace person should react when a friend / family member tells you they are ace:
1. Remember that there is a whole myriad of relationships any person can have. Not all of them are sexual. Not all of them are romantic. And not all of them are for everyone.
2. Thank the person for sharing with you. Be sure to let them know they can (re. should) slap you upside the head if you say/do anything that ever makes them feel uncomfortable. If you don’t know much about different orientations, you may have questions. That’s fine, but these things should be answered in a relaxed conversation. Not an interrogation because you think they’re “just confused” *, “haven’t met the right person yet” *, or “are going to want children when they’re older.” *
(*These statements should be responded to in the only appropriate way; a swift punch in the neck. Cause that’s what happens when someone is a disrespectful asscravat.)
3. Ask if they would like to get some milkshakes (or other favorite treat of choice) because that stuff is delicious and the friend / family member you know and love is the exact same person they were ten minutes ago.
Sincerely,
A non-ace person that will punch anyone in the neck if they make my platonic soulmate uncomfortable
”
- theblondeshellbiologist
via:Tumblr http://ift.tt/1ueFo8v
