a thought on romantic orientation

While coming to terms with my asexuality has been more positive than not, it comes with a lot of baggage; I suspect I’m one of the few people who wasn’t remotely surprised at the suicide survey. The concept of a romantic orientation that is distinct from, though tied to, a sexual orientation is one of the only aspects of asexuality that I’ve unambiguously loved.
Until this week, of course. I don’t remotely question the idea that a separation exists, but I find myself rather disturbed by how it’s being used.
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