I agree with Vitus. There are far too many labels out there for everything related to gender and sexuality. We're all just trying to live our lives in a meaningful and fulfilling way, and you don't need labels for either.
I actually just had some watermelon. The store had a really nice sale on it.
I love watermelon, one of the best fruits, in my opinion. Along with apples.
Now comes the followup. Do you acknowledge the superiority of Honeycrisp over all other apples?
YES
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Flashback to when I was like 10 and some Christian girl at like 8 went “how do think the earth was made?” And I casually went “collision of debris and stuff after the Big Bang” and she was angry at that and started saying god made the earth, mind you I am an atheist, always have been, and always will be, and I said “dude chill :|” and she went “DoNt CaLl Me DuDe!” So I Said “dude. I call everyone dude” and then her mom rolled up and apologized to me and I just shrugged it off
YET ANOTHER REASON WHY WE'RE THE SAME PERSON
I'm also atheist, and I call quite a few people 'dude'.
Dude! This leads me to my next question, are you transmasc? I do in fact use he/him pronouns
No. I'm either AroAce or straight, still trying to figure that out.
I’m transmasc and Omni I think
I know what omni is to some degree, but could you explain transmasc? I've actually never heard of that before now.
It means a transgender person who is a boy, as masc is short for masculine. (Meanwhile, I am transfem, meaning I am a trans girl)
Ah. Thanks for the clarification, Elsecaller. Again, I'm either AroAce or straight, still tryin' to figure out exactly.
Well, while I don't pretend to be qualified in dealing with matters of sexuality, since my struggle was with my gender, I'll see if I can offer a little help. I don't want to come across like I'm pushing this advice onto you tho, so open the spoiler box if you want it.
What makes you think that if you aren't aroace, you're straight? Is it because you feel something for the opposite gender that you don't feel for your own gender, or is it merely because being straight is the "default" in society? Also, have you considered the possibility that you could be aro but not ace, or ace but not aro? Also also, there aren't just two options for sexual and romantic attraction, allo and a. Some people are aflux or aroflux, which basically means that they are ace/aro some of the time, but not all of the time. Meanwhile, some people are in-between, and call themselves "greyromantic/sexual". Now, I'll admit, I have no idea what this entails, again, I'm no expert, so you might have to do your own research.
My head hurts now, not gonna lie.
Here's my take. People have created way too many labels to try terming every little nook and cranny they can think of. Basically everything but straight/gay/bi/asexual is a way of saying "other thing but with a hyper-specific addition." So don't worry about that whole "allo/grey/etc" rabbit hole.
Do you think you'd like to marry a woman and have a family one day? If so, you're probably straight.
If you're not sure, then don't worry about it. It's really not that important. Either you'll find yourself wanting a relationship at which point you'll see if you can meet someone. Or you'll be content without one.
I mean, just a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship within the next few years would be fine with me, but my past has been haunted with such crippling loneliness and I'm too depressed and shy to ask anyone out. 😐
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
I actually just had some watermelon. The store had a really nice sale on it.
I love watermelon, one of the best fruits, in my opinion. Along with apples.
Now comes the followup. Do you acknowledge the superiority of Honeycrisp over all other apples?
YES
HUZZAH!
Not gonna lie, BUT THAT IS LITERALLY THE ONLY TYPE OF APPLE I WILL EAT. I'M VERY PICKY DUE TO MY ADHD.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Flashback to when I was like 10 and some Christian girl at like 8 went “how do think the earth was made?” And I casually went “collision of debris and stuff after the Big Bang” and she was angry at that and started saying god made the earth, mind you I am an atheist, always have been, and always will be, and I said “dude chill :|” and she went “DoNt CaLl Me DuDe!” So I Said “dude. I call everyone dude” and then her mom rolled up and apologized to me and I just shrugged it off
YET ANOTHER REASON WHY WE'RE THE SAME PERSON
I'm also atheist, and I call quite a few people 'dude'.
Dude! This leads me to my next question, are you transmasc? I do in fact use he/him pronouns
No. I'm either AroAce or straight, still trying to figure that out.
I’m transmasc and Omni I think
I know what omni is to some degree, but could you explain transmasc? I've actually never heard of that before now.
It means a transgender person who is a boy, as masc is short for masculine. (Meanwhile, I am transfem, meaning I am a trans girl)
Ah. Thanks for the clarification, Elsecaller. Again, I'm either AroAce or straight, still tryin' to figure out exactly.
Well, while I don't pretend to be qualified in dealing with matters of sexuality, since my struggle was with my gender, I'll see if I can offer a little help. I don't want to come across like I'm pushing this advice onto you tho, so open the spoiler box if you want it.
What makes you think that if you aren't aroace, you're straight? Is it because you feel something for the opposite gender that you don't feel for your own gender, or is it merely because being straight is the "default" in society? Also, have you considered the possibility that you could be aro but not ace, or ace but not aro? Also also, there aren't just two options for sexual and romantic attraction, allo and a. Some people are aflux or aroflux, which basically means that they are ace/aro some of the time, but not all of the time. Meanwhile, some people are in-between, and call themselves "greyromantic/sexual". Now, I'll admit, I have no idea what this entails, again, I'm no expert, so you might have to do your own research.
My head hurts now, not gonna lie.
Here's my take. People have created way too many labels to try terming every little nook and cranny they can think of. Basically everything but straight/gay/bi/asexual is a way of saying "other thing but with a hyper-specific addition." So don't worry about that whole "allo/grey/etc" rabbit hole.
Do you think you'd like to marry a woman and have a family one day? If so, you're probably straight.
If you're not sure, then don't worry about it. It's really not that important. Either you'll find yourself wanting a relationship at which point you'll see if you can meet someone. Or you'll be content without one.
I mean, just a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship within the next few years would be fine with me, but my past has been haunted with such crippling loneliness and I'm too depressed and shy to ask anyone out. 😐
I'm definitely no expert on dating. But have you been able to talk with anyone you know IRL about it? They'll definitely be more capable of helping you than any of us here.
I actually just had some watermelon. The store had a really nice sale on it.
I love watermelon, one of the best fruits, in my opinion. Along with apples.
Now comes the followup. Do you acknowledge the superiority of Honeycrisp over all other apples?
YES
HUZZAH!
Not gonna lie, BUT THAT IS LITERALLY THE ONLY TYPE OF APPLE I WILL EAT. I'M VERY PICKY DUE TO MY ADHD.
It's got a good taste to it. Strikes the mix of being sweet but not too sweet. And has a nice crunch when you bite it.
It's also a little tart too, and I like that in an apple.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
I actually just had some watermelon. The store had a really nice sale on it.
I love watermelon, one of the best fruits, in my opinion. Along with apples.
Now comes the followup. Do you acknowledge the superiority of Honeycrisp over all other apples?
YES
HUZZAH!
Not gonna lie, BUT THAT IS LITERALLY THE ONLY TYPE OF APPLE I WILL EAT. I'M VERY PICKY DUE TO MY ADHD.
It's got a good taste to it. Strikes the mix of being sweet but not too sweet. And has a nice crunch when you bite it.
It's also a little tart too, and I like that in an apple.
I've also heating them up.
Slice up the apples.
Get some butter, melt it.
Get some cinammon sugar too. Fry it with the apples and the melted button.
YUM!
I personally like peanut butter with chilled apples. Not cold, chilled.
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Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
I mean, just a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship within the next few years would be fine with me, but my past has been haunted with such crippling loneliness and I'm too depressed and shy to ask anyone out. 😐
It's not as scary as it sounds.
Okay, it is exactly as scary as it sounds. Maybe more so. You should be terrified. Petrified. That's normal for any D&D player, especially someone who's still using an online forum in 2024.
But once you do ask them out, the anxiety will all go away. You'll likely feel much better about yourself and significantly more confident in future relationships, even if she says no.
"My past has been haunted with crippling loneliness" is a pretty intense thing to say for someone who is presumably still young and has plenty of time to figure their life out. You'll always regret not asking, unless of course you later realize she's super annoying and you wouldn't have been happy in that relationship anyways.
So really, it doesn't matter what you do. You'll find someone eventually, unless of course you don't -- but statistically speaking, you probably will. The odds of an American male getting married before the age of 40 is 81%. If you're a Caucasian male who has been incarcerated, there's a 95.1 percent chance that you'll get married by age 40.
What I'm saying is that if you commit a violent crime, you're pretty much set. Good luck out there, Elk!
Indeed I do!
do you recognize the uses for the Beach apple, also known as the little apple of death in spellcasting and curses?
I agree with Vitus. There are far too many labels out there for everything related to gender and sexuality. We're all just trying to live our lives in a meaningful and fulfilling way, and you don't need labels for either.
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I've never heard of the beach apple.
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YES
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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HUZZAH!
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I mean, just a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship within the next few years would be fine with me, but my past has been haunted with such crippling loneliness and I'm too depressed and shy to ask anyone out. 😐
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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Not gonna lie, BUT THAT IS LITERALLY THE ONLY TYPE OF APPLE I WILL EAT. I'M VERY PICKY DUE TO MY ADHD.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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It's got a good taste to it. Strikes the mix of being sweet but not too sweet. And has a nice crunch when you bite it.
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I'm definitely no expert on dating. But have you been able to talk with anyone you know IRL about it? They'll definitely be more capable of helping you than any of us here.
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It's also a little tart too, and I like that in an apple.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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I like green apples. Are those honey crisp?
The only thing I know for certain is that I exist
I've also heating them up.
Slice up the apples.
Get some butter, melt it.
Get some cinammon sugar too. Fry it with the apples and the melted button.
YUM!
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I personally like peanut butter with chilled apples. Not cold, chilled.
Hi there! My name's Elk. I'm NoiSilverheart's doppelgänger. I'm a demi/grayromantic, socially awkward Okie who may or may not be a pyromaniac. *random confetti blast*
I'm a warlock of the Archcrone, and my patron is TheFriendlyArchfey. I was nicknamed AchatesCervus8337 by VitusW and given the titles "Swashbuckling Scorcher", "The Unpredictable Jedi", "Burning Fury of the Ancients", and "Combustion Knight" by DrummerBoyDragonSlayer.
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No. Those are called Granny Smith's.
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Oh. Then those are the best kind of apples
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Those are good too. Guess it depends what you've got a taste for.
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It's not as scary as it sounds.
Okay, it is exactly as scary as it sounds. Maybe more so. You should be terrified. Petrified. That's normal for any D&D player, especially someone who's still using an online forum in 2024.
But once you do ask them out, the anxiety will all go away. You'll likely feel much better about yourself and significantly more confident in future relationships, even if she says no.
"My past has been haunted with crippling loneliness" is a pretty intense thing to say for someone who is presumably still young and has plenty of time to figure their life out. You'll always regret not asking, unless of course you later realize she's super annoying and you wouldn't have been happy in that relationship anyways.
So really, it doesn't matter what you do. You'll find someone eventually, unless of course you don't -- but statistically speaking, you probably will. The odds of an American male getting married before the age of 40 is 81%. If you're a Caucasian male who has been incarcerated, there's a 95.1 percent chance that you'll get married by age 40.
What I'm saying is that if you commit a violent crime, you're pretty much set. Good luck out there, Elk!
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