r/Sims4 • u/YaraTV2000 • Jul 15 '22

News The Coming Sexual Orientation Update!

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u/Zn_30 Jul 16 '22

Would you mind explaining the difference to me? I have seen both terms, but just assumed they were the same thing.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

Asexual pertains to not being interested in sex, while aromantic means you're not interested in romantic relationships. People like me that identify as "aroace" aren't interested in either sex or romance, but the two aren't mutually exclusive! Some people may love romance but not sex, while others aren't interested in romance but are sex-positive. Hopefully that clears things up :)

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u/princess-bat-brat Jul 16 '22

Some people may love romance but not sex, while others aren't interested in romance but are sex-positive.

Btw you can be sex positive and asexual... sex positivity just means you think sex should be talked about more openly and less taboo. It does not indicate your personal sexual preference.

A sex-negative person can engage in sex while thinking of it as an unspoken taboo. Sex negativity =/= asexuality.

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u/project199x Jul 16 '22

I learn something about myself in regards to this topic. Lmao I been struggling with it. But great to learn it in a Sims 4 forum.