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. Buy Cody's Books: https://acedadadvice.com/books Vizzy Hard Seltzer: https://www.vizzyhardseltzer.ca/en-CA FOLLOW CODY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acedadadvice/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acedadadvice?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AceDadAdvice/featured Website: https://acedadadvice.com/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queer.collective/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@queercollectivepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queer.collective.to/ Website: https://www.queercollectiveto.com/ Email: [email protected] 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 and 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?