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| Introductions, Welcomes and Congratulations A place to introduce yourself to the community, and to welcome new members. Congratulation posts for birthdays etc can go here too. |
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16th Jan 2012, 07:40 AM
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| Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Aromantic Asexual Posts: 3 Join Date: Jan 2012 |  Ian's Introduction Hello, everyone. I'm Ian, a fifteen-year old aromantic asexual transguy. I discovered the term asexual this past summer. I think I saw some post on tumblr mentioning it. I immediately realized that's what I had always been, and it was so relieving to find other people out there like me. After realizing that what I want in life is a platonic partnership (Sherlock Holmes and John Watson is the example I like to use), I began identifying as aromantic. Realizing I'm FTM was a bit more difficult. I have always identified more with boys, worn boys' clothing, had more masculine interests, had top dysphoria, hated anything feminine, etc. I've been trying out different labels to help me figure out my gender identity, and I think male suits me best. I had tried genderqueer and agender and stuff like that, but when I finally looked at myself in the mirror and said, "I'm a boy," it felt so natural, and I think I knew it was what I'd always wanted to be. I've looked at different names for myself over the past few months, but after finding Ian, it just completely clicked. It makes me feel like a whole new person, and I really like it. I've been much more depressed, anxious, and upset than normal over the past few months, but I'm glad I'm finally figuring out myself. I am out as asexual to my parents and three or four friends. Both parents know I am trans*-identified but don't know I'm FTM. I've recently come out in an email to my gender therapist, but I haven't seen him since then. Anyway, other than gender/sexuality stuff, I like Sherlock, Doctor Who, Shakespeare, cello, mystery novels, and Gothic horror novels, among other things. Thanks for reading, and I look forward to getting to know you guys! Ian |
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16th Jan 2012, 07:45 AM
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| Newbie Dooby Doo Regular Member   Gender: Female Orientation: Looking more and more like "gay" is the right word Out Status: I'd lose my job, my family, everything. Location: The epicenter of religious bigotry Age: 31 Posts: 78 Join Date: Jan 2012 | Re: Ian's Introduction What did you think of the new Brit Holmes series set in modern day? And what's your opinion of Irene Adler? |
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16th Jan 2012, 07:49 AM
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| Janis Ian's Lesbian Crush Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Facebook, not hiding at college Location: Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 2,071 Join Date: Dec 2010 | Re: Ian's Introduction Heyo, welcome to EC!
__________________ are you feeling like a prisoner are you living life the way you want giving time to ones you love are you giving time to who you are |
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16th Jan 2012, 08:05 AM
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| Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Aromantic Asexual Posts: 3 Join Date: Jan 2012 | Re: Ian's Introduction Quote:
 . I think it's absolutely fantastic, and it's definitely my favorite TV show on air now. The last episode of the second series just aired yesterday, and I'm already so excited for the third one. The acting and writing are excellent.As for Irene Adler, I have mixed feelings. I liked her a lot in the book, but I don't like that some movie/TV adaptations portray her as a love interest. I think of Holmes as an aromantic asexual (and he's basically the only fictional character I relate to from a romantic/sexual perspective), so I'd like to keep it that way. I thought the BBC one kind of showed both sides of the debate but stuck with Holmes as asexual, so I liked that, and Lara Pulver's acting was fantastic. | |
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16th Jan 2012, 08:32 AM
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| Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Honduras Age: 18 Posts: 986 Join Date: Dec 2011 | Re: Ian's Introduction Hey! Bienvenido a EC!  |
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16th Jan 2012, 08:46 AM
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| EC Addict Full Member   Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Quite a few Location: England, Age: 29 Posts: 3,166 Join Date: Dec 2008 | Re: Ian's Introduction Hey welcome to EC. |
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16th Jan 2012, 09:20 AM
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| The Morning Fog Regular Member   Gender: Happy with my willy, but I don't care for gender. Orientation: I like phallic objects and muscles. Out Status: Some friends, some relatives (both my parents). Location: Under the ice Age: 16 Posts: 297 Join Date: Dec 2011 | Re: Ian's Introduction Welcome to the forum, Ian  .
__________________ Between two lungs it was released, The breath that passed from you to me, That flew between us as we slept, That slipped from your mouth, into mine it crept. |
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16th Jan 2012, 10:05 AM
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| EC Addict Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everybody important, and anybody who asks. Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 1,437 Join Date: Aug 2011 | Re: Ian's Introduction Bienvenue! 
__________________ “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” |
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16th Jan 2012, 11:07 AM
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| EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member   Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,504 Join Date: Jun 2011 | Re: Ian's Introduction Hello and Welcome!!
__________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater |
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16th Jan 2012, 03:37 PM
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| :D :D :D Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Anyone who asks, but parents in denial. Location: Vancouver BC Canada Age: 23 Posts: 1,112 Join Date: Aug 2010 | Re: Ian's Introduction Hi and welcome to EC! |
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18th Jan 2012, 12:00 PM
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| Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Aromantic Asexual Posts: 3 Join Date: Jan 2012 | Re: Ian's Introduction Thanks! |
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18th Jan 2012, 12:19 PM
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| Bright Spark Full Member   Gender: ?TM transguy Orientation: Panromantic Asexual Out Status: Pending review Location: Somerset, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,051 Join Date: May 2011 | Re: Ian's Introduction Hey, welcome to EC. Sherlock and Doctor Who are awesome. I'm FTM too. And kind of asexual. But not always. We appear to have much in common
__________________  When god has low self-esteem, does that make him an atheist? |
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18th Jan 2012, 07:35 PM
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| EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member   Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011 | Re: Ian's Introduction Greetings! Hope all is well! 
__________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa. |
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19th Jan 2012, 02:03 AM
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| EC Addict Full Member  Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Canterbury, Kent or Southend, Essex Age: 21 Posts: 424 Join Date: Dec 2011 | Re: Ian's Introduction hey welcome to Ec, hope you're liking it here!
__________________ 'I feel pretty, Oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and gay' . . . hums on |
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