What Does It Mean to Be Asexual and Aromantic? ft. Cody Daigle-Orians

What if love and attraction aren't the same thing at all? In this episode, we’re joined by Cody Daigle-Orians, aka Ace Dad Advice, an asexuality educator, influencer, and author who’s here to help us break down asexual and aromantic identities with humor and heart. From discovering your ace identity to navigating relationships outside society's romantic and sexual norms, Cody offers insights, ally tips, and myths debunked.

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00:00 Overview
02:19 How did you discover asexuality?
07:32 What does it mean to be asexual/aromantic?
09:48 What are the sub-categories of ace/aro
16:51 What are the signs you might be ace/aro
19:38 What is compulsory sexuality and amatonormativity?
23:50 Asexual or just low libito?
27:12 Common misconceptions
31:34 What can ace/aro teach us?
37:10 Relationships & sex
44:39 Queer platonic relationships
49:21 Managing partner expectations
52:02 Key to successful relationships
54:24 Advice for youth
01:00:55 Marginalization of ace/aro people
01:08:44 Health disparities for ace/aro folks
01:13:46 How can we be better allies?