Could I be ace
I'm really confused about my sexuality. I get crushes on people so I just assumed I was bi but I'm starting to realize that I've never wanted to kiss or be intimate with someone. I mean emotional closeness is really important to me and I would like to be in a relationship but the thought of being intimate with someone genuinely makes me sick. Idk. I feel really confused and also my gender is confusing. I don't know how I feel. I hate being a guy and wish I was a girl but I also have come to the conclusion that at least for now I don't really want to transition. Idk what to do or why I feel so lost rn.
@agreeableSkies9889
Hi!!! I've gone through something similar. I identify as trans non-binary and demisexual. My gender is not fixed as male or female and took me awhile to figure that out. And I kind of always knew I was some type of Ace. It's really tough to date because there is a clear expectation societaly that sex will be apart of that. But good news there are other Ace folks out there that would love to date you, maybe have romance, but never actually want to do the sex deed. We are kinda rare but there are plenty of us, and you will find someone that matches eventually!!! Just takes time and patience.
@agreeableSkies9889
First, it sounds like your asking the hard questions about yourself, and that's huge! I'm proud of you!
To answer your question specifically, it does sound like you might be under the Asexual umbrella. Try it out! Call yourself ace and see if that feels good. There are lots of labels, so you can always switch as you learn more.
I love the phrase "Labels are meant to be descriptive, not prescriptive." If a label fits but you don't strictly fit into the definition, you can still use it.