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Ace sex workers, tell me your stories.

I'm certain I'm not the only ace person who writes erotica, and I know at least one ace person who's acted in adult films. We exist.

Hit me up, this thread, DMs, carrier pigeon, whatevs. How has your relationship to sex shaped your relationship to sex work?

Mostly I'm curious but I'm toying with the idea of writing an essay around this.

Also, if any of my ace friendos want to chime in on their relation to sex work from the outside perspective, feel free.

Mar 18 at 6:44pmWeb
Show threadAnyia, geeky 🏳️‍⚧️ girlMar 19

@SymTrkl how has being ace shaped my relationship to sex work? I don't think it has? The two seem orthogonal to me, personally. I've dated a sex worker. I've shared housed with another. Had some in the friendship circles. As an outsider, I don't see what the supposed big deal is. It's a job, as far as I'm concerned 🤷‍♀️ (and that was the view of these individuals too, as far as they confided).

Or maybe that's how it has shaped it? I see different types of attraction as separate, and sex holds no privileged position.

Show threadRina Volpina 🦊🔞Mar 19
@SymTrkl Hmm, not sure I have much of a story! Been ace all my life, until I discovered who I was, came out as enby, and starting making my dreams reality. Dressing up femme and exploring kink helped me solidify my personality, I think. I consider myself more demisexual now, happy to explore sex (but mostly kink) with those I know well and trust. Really cut down on SW since starting my transition though...
Show threadl_b_iMar 19
@SymTrkl I don't have anything from the inside to add. I'm pretty sure I'm ace ("pretty sure" because I've grappled with the question of how to know for certain of a lack of something). I have found several of my favorite kink artist and authors are also ace. I guess ace knows ace best.
Show threadRailed ADMar 19

@SymTrkl As a cis male who's ace flux and solidly aro, who engages in posting lewd content online and engaging with sex workers (incl. buying their work), but also engaged directly in sex, I prob should have an opinion but that my brain doesn't quite have a solid of an answer

For me, it exists as a valid job for people, and for me exists as the line of "is this sexual attraction or this my libido doing what it should be doing?" which makes it harder to question... [1/?]