How do I support my asexual partner while making sure my needs are met?

Audience Q: My partner is asexual. How do I support him while making sure my needs are met? 

“Generally people have a pretty firm baseline of what they’re comfortable doing. So having those conversations to establish what is in and what is out of the equation… [So] I think it’s important to have those conversations at the start of a relationship… [then continue that] throughout the relationship. Not assuming just because you’ve said yes once that from then on it’s that way or the highway.”

Melody and Elena are joined by Amy Williams, an Ace advocate, youth worker and pole studio manager, to discuss the beautiful and broad spectrum of asexuality, & how to be a great partner to an ace babe.

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