Dear Kiki, As an asexual person, is there a certain time and place to bring up my sexuality when dating that won’t deter people but will let them know I am someone who takes things very slow in all aspects of the word? —Proceeding with Caution Dear Proceeding with Caution, The slow and steady approach […]
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Dear Kiki: How do I tell my loved ones I’m just not interested in sex and romance?
Submit your question to Kiki, LV’s sex and relationship advice columnist. Questions may be edited for clarity and length, and may appear either in print or online. Dear Kiki, Help! I don’t know how to tell my family (and friends) I’m AroAce (asexual-aromantic). I’ve been attempting to drop hints and politely refusing their advice, but to […]
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Iowans on the asexual spectrum face misconceptions, lack of visibility
By Alyssa Craven for IowaWatch Growing up, Noelie Boardman felt like there was something different about her. “As I hit puberty, I noticed a lot of people around me were getting into relationships and talking about sex, especially in high school,” Boardman, a 2021 Simpson College graduate, said. “That was just never a thing I […]
