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.

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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 & 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?