#aromantism

[twomanyfandomshelp]

My friend @shellywith2ls found this on Pinterest during our homeroom today, and when she showed me I started dying laughing.

I asked her to send it to me and she just saved the photo and texted it to me, so I can’t properly credit the person who made this. If you see this, hi, I love this, let me know so I can properly credit you 🙃

#aroace #asexual #aromantic #tumblr please add colors for the aroace hashtag #asexuality #ace #ace spec #ace pride #aromantism #aro #aro spec #aro pride #aroace spec #aroace pride #bisexual #bisexuality #bi #bi pride #i’m aroace and making it everyone’s problem #aroace memes #bisexual memes #lgbtqiia+

[the-jovial-jester]

Im aroace of course I prefer cake over romance!

Im aroace of course I have a succulent

Im aroace of course I love solitaire

Im aroace of course I plan on world domination and you puny mortals can never even get close to my level to try and stop me

Im aroace of course I like pasta!

#asexual #aroace #aromantic #aromantism #acespec #lgbtqia

[angelicathedaisy]

not be be aro/ace on main but one of my friends was ranting to me about their newest crush and as the curious person I am I asked them what falling in love felt like and they said:

“Every time I think about them my stomach does a little flutter and it just feels warm and comforting.”

personally when I have strange feelings in my stomach it’s usually because I’m sick. but I’ll take their word for it I guess

#if anyone wants to interpret those words be my guest because I have no clue whatsoever #asexual #aromantic #aroace #arospec #aromantism #aromantic asexual #acespec #platonic love

[longfaceknowsnobounds]

I was shitting, and I remembered how brie cheese is going extinct. I'm not sure if this is scientifically correct, so any cheese experts feel free to correct me

#aroace #aromantic #arospec #aromantism #aromantic asexual #aspec #asexual #asexuality #aro ace #cheese #brie cheese #extinction #extinct cheese #artists on tumblr #digital art #is this poetry? #longfaceknowsnobounds #long post

[saeunfiltered]

i've been seeing random discourse that's completely unrelated to asexuality and aromantism in the aroace tags, this is your friendly reminder to stop tagging your shit as something it's obviously not!

#aroace #aromantism #aromantic #asexual #asexuality #discourse

[huntersgrave]

quick question to the aspec community — if i’m on both aro and ace spectrums, but not sure where exactly, can I still use aroace flag for myself?

#aspec #aroace #arospec #acespec #aromantism #asexuality #queer

[patchworksfables]

#aromantic #aroallo #aspec #arospec #aromantism #aromanticism #aro

[artist-in-a-trenchcoat]

I think the hardest thing about being aroace, especially if you're romance repulsed like I am, is knowing that you'll never have someone who puts you first.

Like, my best friend is THE most important person in my life. I'd drop anything for her if she needed me. I care about her more than anyone else. But I know that to her I'll never be that. And that it's the idea that romantic relationships are "so much more important and valuable than friendship" that makes its so she only has time to hang out with me maybe once a month while she can see can see her boyfriend every week.

I'm happy with being single. I'm happy with my friendships. I just wish I had at least one friend that cares about me more than anyone.

#aromantic #aromantism #asexual #asexuality #aspec #aroace #aromantic asexual #aro problems

[belabeya]

I'm aroace!

I'm aroace, of course I had I dragon phase that I never grew out of!

I'm aroace, of course I had a problem wondering if it was a crush, or if they were just pretty.

I'm aroace, of course I love my friends, and of course it's completely platonic

I'm aroace, of course we are planning world domination. (We are coming for you Denmark)

I was aroace at 12, of course I was scared that people wouldn't understand.

I'm aroace, of course I'm a goddess.

I'm aroace, of course I'm different, but that's fine!

#aroace lost in space #aroace #arospec #aromantism #acespec #asexual #lgbtqia #dragons #world domination #autism

[purplepink-blueberry]

feelings are confusing as fuck

i am asexual and on the aro spectrum. recently i asked my sister how does one know if they have a crush on someone (because there is a possibility). she said that if you’re asking that, it’s a crush.

i didn’t like that.

in my smart brain it only took me weeks to compare it to the other few ocassions when i felt romantic attraction to someone. in those instances, it took me a while in one case but i knew. i knew it was romantic (for two of those few ocassions i wasn’t aware i was on the aro spectrum)

so, for me, this advice is flipped. if i am asking if what i am feeling is a crush, it likely isn’t because if it was, i’d know

#aromantic #aromantism #aroace #idk if this is just me being on the aro spectrum or if my aceness impacts it hence #asexual #asexuality #ace #lgbtq #queer #relationships #crush #feelings #i am super tired and sleep deprived so if this accidentally makes sense good job blueberry

[the-headmate-hotel]

Something I hate about this fandom is how they portray asexuality, people say "I don't ship Alastor because he's asexual!", "He's asexual, they wouldn't date!" Or "Fandom can't handle asexuality.".

You don't like the ships with Alastor? Good for you.

You don't feel comfortable shipping an asexual character? Completely valid.

You feel the need to mention the fact that Alastor is asexual every time you dislike a ship? Stop.

Being asexual does not mean you can't date, asexuals can date, aros can date, aroaces can have QPRs!

Even if you're a completely, 100%, sex-repulsed asexual, you can still have romantic feelings.

If you're a completely, 100%, not into romance aromantic, you can still be with someone for company, (Agreed upon.) sexual reasons, or anything else.

If you're a completely, 100%, not wanting a romantic/sexual relationship with anyone aroace, you can have a queer-platonic-relationship.

It's a spectrum, a very wide, and very complicated spectrum, that not everyone will understand. And it's completely understandable if you don't understand it completely, but that doesn't mean you should use the fact that someone is asexual to harass people about ships.

Now, before I end this off, everyone is different, everyone experiences a-spec differently, myself included, and I'm in a very happy, loving relationship, but not every person on the a-spec will want a relationship. (SO DON'T GO HARASSING PEOPLE TO GET INTO RELATIONSHIPS.)

So, with all that said, I hope this post is coherent, I have a hard time writing down my thoughts when I'm upset.

#A+L have opinions #acespec #ace pride #arospec #aromantism #aromantic #aroace #asexuel #asexuality #hazbin alastor #hazbin hotel #alastor hazbin hotel #asexual alastor #lgbtq community #lgbtqia #lgbtq #lgbt pride #alastor fictive #tw eyestrain

[daybringersol]

fun fact (not fun at all fact actually) :

aromanticism and asexuality are still treated as issues to be fixed in most therapy settings, at least in the western psychiatric institution. i cannot fucking mention my aromanticism or asexuality to a therapist or it’ll immediately become their primary concern and goal to fix. whether or not i have a partner/am trying to have a partner is actively being used as an indicator of my wellness, regardless of if i WANT one. i cannot have access to needed mental health ressources because of fear of conversion therapy. aro and/or ace conversion therapy is the norm in most psychiatric institutions and we are getting told by the rest of the queer community that our oppression isnt real and that there is no link between our struggles and theirs.

more thoughts on the medicalization of asexuality and/or aromanticism

answers to common notes

aplatonic perspective

ressources

background information

tips to avoid aro and/or ace conversion therapy

#aromance #arospec #aroace #aro pride #aromantism #amatonormativity #aromantic #asexual #asexuality

[maryhall]

Unpopular (?) opinion:

When I was young and wondering why I hadn't experienced a crush yet, the internet said I was probably just a late bloomer. They urged me not to identify as aroace because I could change my mind later on.

And looking back, like… so?

If I had been a late bloomer, who cares?

I was 13. I felt comfort in the aroace community. I didn’t feel like a weirdo for once in my life, surrounded by people who were like me. But I was urged to not join these communities until I became an adult in case I changed my mind about being ace. So I didn’t. And I paid for that.

Who cares? If you’re young and feel like you’re aroace, then you’re aroace. If you “change your mind” later, it’s okay. No one is going to be born and know themselves 100%. I genuinely thought I was alloromantic once, but now know I’m not.

Speaking from experience, I would rather have kids be “wrong” about their sexuality than feel like they have no place of belonging.

We shouldn’t gatekeep aroace folk because of their age. It hurts. It makes kids feel like they are the freaks society tells them they are.

#aro #arospec #aroace #aromantic #aromantism #ace #acespec #ace pride #aspec pride #aspec #unpopular(?) opinion #pride

[estrogeneral-intelligence]

Trying to figure something out about myself; please reblog this for a larger sample size.

#queer #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #autism #actually autistic #neurodivergent #aromantic #aromance #aromantism #aroace #alloromantic

[fun-k-boards]

Things friends can't do according to allos!

(these are all things I have been told with 100% sincerity, and not stuff that I myself believe. Also I know not all allos are like this.)

Give each other meaningful gifts

Pay attention to the others likes and dislikes

Look at one another in a 'certain way' (???)

Match clothes or accessories

Hold hands for 'too long' (???)

Hug for 'too long' or hug 'too close' (???)

Cuddle because it's 'too intimate'

Not want to pull away during a hug or holding hands

Lean onto the other emotionally and physically

Smile in one another's presence

Laugh at each others jokes

Give genuine advice

Text each other 'good morning' 'good evening' 'good night' 'happy birthday' 'happy new years' 'merry Christmas' etc, etc

Ask how the others doing

I'll add more once I think of things I've forgotten

#aromantism #aromantic #aro #aroace #aroallo

[confusedhomicidalrage]

"oh, you act so romantic with your friends-" SHUT UP! I CAN ACT ALL MUSHY AND SWEET WITH MY FRIENDS, WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT!? COWARD! YOU DON'T SHOWER YOUR FRIENDS IN AFFECTION AND LOVE!? YOU'RE WEAK! WEAK AND PATHETIC!

#aromantic #asexual #Normalize acting loving and affectionate with your friends and not have a crush on them #aroace #aromantism