Rose, Clifford, and Jardinero

they/them

Ace in the Hole, No Romo

Living Ace, Aro, and Polyam

Saturday, August 22nd

2:30 pm

Room: Maroon Bells

Navigating polyamory can be complicated enough when your attraction fits society's expectations, Doing it under the umbrella of aromanticism or asexuality complicates things further.

Led by a polycule whose members each identify in different places along the ace and aro spectrums, this class balances research and definitions with lived experience and personal best practices. We'll unpack the differences between asexuality and aromanticism, discuss common ace/aro assumptions and experiences, explore how these experiences may or may not inform identity, distinguish "identity" from "experience," share our personal and partnered journeys, and offer considerations for navigating ethically non-monogamous relationships when you — or someone you love or are interested in — is aromantic and/or asexual.

Clifford, Jardinero, and Rose are an open triad of queer, trans, racially diverse, neurodivergent, kinky, relationship educators. Together, they blur the lines of romantic and platonic affection, co-creating a relationship they refer to as an Intentional Life Entanglement. They teach from lived experience, encouraging people with intersectional identities to live and love as their whole selves.