July 2012
131 posts
2 tags
3 tags
Vintage swankivy: What Makes Me Happy
I had this journal prompt in fifth grade which instructed me to write on the subject of “What Makes Me Happy.” I wrote this. Is it possible to know you’re aromantic when you’re ten? (Heh. I kid. But seriously.)
Text:
October 18, 1988
Dear Journal,
I like to write in this Journal. That makes me happy. Here are some other things that make me happy: rollor...
2 tags
Vintage swankivy: Letter to my mother
I wrote this letter to my mother when I was a kid. It’s dated November 1985, which means I was in second grade.
(For reference: The Pattie referred to in the letter is my little sister.)
Text: November 7, 1985
1. Why do you settle it that pattie gets most of the ceareal box toys?
2. I Love you.
3. I Like the notes you send in my lunchbox.
4. Can we be together more?
5. I think...
5 tags
Sometimes I don't want sex, and I don't go...
Please note that my detractor in this case uses abusive, sexist, ableist, and transphobic language.
Got this e-mail through YouTube regarding my asexuality awareness videos:
This is exactly the kind of stuff you shouldn’t broadcast on the internet, IMO. I sympathize with you, really I do, as I go through periods when sex holds no interest for me. I’m a man, so that’s pretty...
2 tags
Fairy cup
gamingtimeladyfromgallifrey said: dude, that is an awesome concept for a cup. I’d love to see a close up of the fairy cup. And congrats on the home made waffles.
You got it.
Someone gave it to me because it was so reminiscent of the way I drew the protagonist of one of my novels—Delia from Bad Fairy—in this concept sketch I doodled for my book:
(It’s a really old...
1 tag
1 tag
Conversations with Jeaux: Moms
Jeaux: Will you iron my shirt?
Me: Okay. ::irons shirt::
Jeaux: Thanks.
Me: Looks pretty good. Except this one spot by your neck looks a little wrinkly.
Jeaux: Your MOM looks a little wrinkly.
[Incidentally, I was ironing the shirt because we were going to his mom's funeral. Jeaux is the kind of guy who can still make a yo momma joke on such a day.]
Before Tumblr
Me: Oh God what did I do before Tumblr?
Me: Got a lot more done.
Me: Oh yeah.
4 tags
OKCupid conversation with some dude who has an...
This guy on OKCupid named himself something with the word “fuck” in it. (I won’t repeat the name, because I generally don’t give out usernames of people whose profiles are active so my posting of their private messages can’t lead to harassment, but his username just pretty much expressed that he needs fucking. Nice first impression, asshole.)
Please be advised that...
5 tags
4 tags
(A)Sexual: A Review [Trigger warning: rape, sexual...
hobbitdragon:
swankivy:
hobbitdragon:
swankivy:
I agree with you that it’s important to talk about the pressure to have sex—especially the pressure on people like us who sometimes feel like we have to do it to find out if something’s wrong with us (or to “purchase” the sense that there isn’t). And it’s unfortunate that sometimes our potential partners pressure us, but not all encouragement...
ace-muslim:
“But here’s the thing: Who defines a “real” woman or girl? Because this is dangerous territory that Seventeen is treading on. Will the magazine actually include women and girls with a truly diverse array of sizes and backgrounds? Will it include women with disabilities? Will it include women of all races? Will it include trans women and girls? Will it include butches alongside femmes?...
4 tags
Personal Element Quiz: EARTH OF EARTH: The...
If you got the EARTH OF EARTH result on the Personal Element Quiz, here is your profile!
Personal Element: EARTH Elemental Life Role: EARTH Type: EARTH OF EARTH: The Banker/The Benefactor Earth’s positive qualities: Stable, patient, enduring, realistic, tactile, rooted, practical Earth’s negative qualities: Stubborn, “stick-in-the-mud,” dull, resistant to change...
Anonymous asked: 1d, 2c, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6b, 7a, 8d, 9c, 10befh, 11cefh, 12t, 13f, 14t, 15t, 16t, 17f, 18t, 19f, 20f, 21t, 1 4 13 17 18 19
4 tags
(A)Sexual: A Review [Trigger warning: rape, sexual...
hobbitdragon:
swankivy:
metapianycist:
hobbitdragon:
I saw the documentary (A)Sexual today. It’s about a group of asexual folks, and focuses a lot on David Jay as the world’s current best-known asexual educator.
A lot of the movie is about the prejudice asexuals face and live with. But the documentary doesn’t label the coverage as coverage of prejudice and bigotry and doesn’t distinguish...
Anonymous asked: Hey, I just got onto your blog via "A life unexamined" and liked your article about the inside- and outside experience of asexuals, demi- or grey-sexuals. And I really liked your non-gendered pronomina. As I'm not a native speaker in English I didn't always get the meaning of "hir" etc. Could you explain that? And are these pronomina your invention or did you refer to...
Anonymous asked: Quiz: 1d, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5d, 6b, 7b, 8a, 9c, 10bcef, 11bdg, 12F, 13T, 14T, 15T, 16T, 17F, 18F, 19T, 20F, 21T Part 2: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19. (I can really see the Myer-Briggs-like typing in the quiz, very interesting!) - C
5 tags
Personal Element Quiz: EARTH OF AIR: Making It Add...
If you got the EARTH OF AIR result on the Personal Element Quiz, here is your profile!
Personal Element: EARTH Elemental Life Role: AIR Type: EARTH OF AIR: Making it Add Up Earth’s positive qualities: Stable, patient, enduring, realistic, tactile, rooted, practical Earth’s negative qualities: Stubborn, “stick-in-the-mud,” dull, resistant to change Experiences: Commitment,...
5 tags
Personal Element Quiz: AIR OF EARTH: The Judge/The...
If you got the AIR OF EARTH result on the Personal Element Quiz, here is your profile!
Personal Element: AIR Elemental Life Role: EARTH Type: AIR OF EARTH: The Judge/The Professor Air’s positive qualities: Thoughtful, studious, witty, free, animated, lighthearted, open, open-minded, rational Air’s negative qualities: “Airhead,” “spaced-out,” impractical,...
4 tags
Personal Element Quiz: WATER OF WATER: My Cup...
If you got the WATER OF WATER result on the Personal Element Quiz, here is your profile!
Personal Element: WATER
Elemental Life Role: WATER
Type: WATER OF AIR: My Cup Runneth Over
Water’s positive qualities: Sensitive, fluid, mysterious, dramatic, sensual, generous, empathic, compassionate Water’s negative qualities: Inconsistent, over-sensitive, tearful, a “wet rag,”...