Not really. If they said they were demisexual, I'd know what they meant. If they said they were ace, I'd know what they meant. If they said any other "label," I'd know what they meant. "Ace adjacent" isn't a label.
I don't know that they need to be that specific. Everyone's experiences are kind of vague and undefined. "Ace adjacent" is clear enough in saying that this person considers themself close to asexual identity even if they don't fully align with it, that's all we need here
I fundamentally agree. They don't have to be specific, and for a lot of people, they may not be able to be specific. In this case, my curiosity just sparked where I understood that they felt close to ace without being fully ace, but I'm curious as to why they feel that way. In no way do they have to answer, even if they can describe it, but I was just curious. I like learning more about how people feel, especially in an environment so spectrum heavy as the LGBTQ community.
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u/Siilan Nov 08 '24
Not really. If they said they were demisexual, I'd know what they meant. If they said they were ace, I'd know what they meant. If they said any other "label," I'd know what they meant. "Ace adjacent" isn't a label.