Ace Of Spades

Ace of spades is the best known of the asexual playing-card symbols, used both for aromantic aces and, more broadly, as an emblem for asexuality itself. In this system the ace cards signal a person's relationship to romantic attraction rather than the gender they are drawn to. Spades stands for aromantic asexuals, people who feel little or no romantic attraction along with little or no sexual attraction. Because the spade is the iconic ace in a deck of cards, many aces treat it as the default stand-in for the community at large. The symbolism gives aromantic asexual people a clear, memorable way to name an orientation that is often overlooked, affirming that a fulfilling life does not require romance or sex.