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Demisexuality & parasocial relationships

Demisexuality & parasocial relationships

On the complicated misery of celebrity crushes

Kate Sloan
Jun 03, 2021
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The other night I was watching Bo Burnham’s new Netflix comedy special Inside with my spouse (highly highly highly recommend) when I suddenly shouted, “I’M SO DEMI FOR BO.” My spouse laughed because they knew exactly what that meant.

Here’s what it meant: I’m demisexual, meaning I don’t develop sexual attractions for people until and unless I have an emo…

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