There are many combinations of romantic and sexual identities.





How's it going, Internet? I'm Carly, one of the newest members of the Freedom Requires Wings team. Very glad and excited to be here!





I guess I should introduce myself: Like I said, I'm Carly. I'm a 20-year-old designer and student living in Maine. Currently I'm in my Junior year of art school, majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Art History. (If you have any questions about typefaces or Rococo paintings, I'm your gal.)





But you're probably not here to learn about my life. Except for one specific portion of my life: my sexuality. So I will not deprive you of this information any longer. I am a panromantic asexual.



Now, I know what you're thinking: Holy terms, Carly! What does that word vomit mean?!







For those unknown to the world of romantic orientations, and wondering what the hell a panromantic whatever is, have no fear; I shall explain it all.





A panromantic asexual such as myself is an individual who does not experience sexual attraction (ie: asexuality), but is capable of experiencing romantic attraction to any and all genders or sexes (ie: panromanticism).





Many people new to the realm of asexuality generally assume one of two things: