#what is romance

[silentwillowwhisperer]

Romance

Warning, I definitely cursed in this, that’s just the kind of week I’m having.

Ahhhh I just love the sound of my ship trying to kill each other.

————-—————————- Shiro is trying really hard to be a good brother. That’s kind of hard when you’re in space fighting a war, but he tries.

There’s a free day in their schedule, and he’s hoping to be his brother’s wingman, or maybe help Lance plan out something a nice date.

Also, Keith has been snapping at everyone lately, and Shiro knows it’ll only be so long before he starts overworking himself again.

He runs it by Lance.

“Maybe you two could spend some time together. Keith is turning into a grumpy cat which means he needs to get out of the castle. And don’t think I haven’t noticed how fidgety you’ve been getting. It would do you both some good to have a nice, romantic date together.”

Lance had been smiling along with Shiro, his grin growing as Shiro continued. That is, until he heard the word, ‘romantic.’ His face soured suddenly and the corners of his lips dropped.

“No.”

“No?”

“No! Romance is fucking dead! Somehow I, the king of romantic gestures, fell for a guy who can’t tell flirting from an insult! I found these really pretty flowers the other day, the looked almost exactly like red roses, and you know what he did? HE TRIED TO EAT THE GODDAMN FLOWERS.”

Lance is staring at him with wild eyes, and Shiro has to restrain himself from taking a step back from the raging paladin.

Of course Keith chooses that exact moment to walk into the room. He stares at them both for a second, taking in Shiro’s terror and Lance’s flaming cheeks, and walk right back out.

Lance realizes who he was looking at and yells, “KOGANE. YOU GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE NOW.” He bounds after his boyfriend and their shouts can be heard throughout the castle as Keith tries to avoid his inevitable capture. Coward.

Keith’s now faint voice rings out, “I’m sorry! They looked edible.”

Is it possible to get a noise complaint in space? Because Lance’s answering scream can be heard from across the galaxy.

#vld #voltron legendary defender #voltron #keith kogane #lance mcclain #klance #keith vld #vld keith #lance vld #takashi shirogane #vld shiro #what is romance #tawny post

[opossums-in-a-trenchcoat]

I’ve recently discovered I don’t know what romance is. I thought I was a romance favourable aro, but it repulses me when it’s not me and my bf.

Which got me thinking about how I don’t know what my bf and I even do that’s romantic. So maybe I’m more neutral.

I literally can’t define romance outside of literature, like it makes sense to me in books but not irl.

It’s all made up words anyway so it’s only really gotta have meaning to you.

#idk what anything is actually #thoughts #aro #aromantic #aromantic spectrum #aro spec #aro pride #queer platonic relationship #what is romance #what is love #relationships #pride month #queer #lgbtq #aroace #aroallo #queer pride #aro spectrum

[spenjelly]

Had a conversation about romantic attraction again with my friends. I continue to not believe it exists.

#aroace #aromantic #what is romance

[imsosocold]

I fall in love with concepts,  ideas, memories,  experiences, places, and sensations. People…? Perhaps. Or maybe I love the things they offer, what they represent, what I could gain from them, what I want in myself. Or do I simply love the ideal of love? 

#aro spec #aromanticism #aromantic spectrum #aromantic stuff #aromantic problems #what is romance #literally what #noelle's rambles

[cynthia39100]

Every time I saw people saying that “ If Merlin is a girl, he and Arthur are already together” , it just made me think that there should be more heterosexual pair out there that are NOT romantic couple.

And then I started question myself what is the difference between romantic relationships and friendship other than sex, and I’m still not sure.

#bbc merlin #merthur #what is romance #I love merthur romance fic #but there is some time I just want to read their epic bromance #merlin thoughts

[maranull]

aromantic until i listen to girl in red or Hayley Kiyoko. or i read any of Kelly Quindlen's books.

then the demi/grey parts of me take hold and i'm a puddle of emotions.

#personal #what is romance #what is life #what is connection #what are humans #what #what you think i'm anywhere near sane rn? #ha!

[thethoughtgavemeanxiety]

I can’t comprehend romantic attraction. My brain crashes and i dysfuction for a couple hours if i think about it.

#aromantic #aro #what is romance

[hellowhereami]

Being aroace might be why i dont understand the whole possessiveness thing couples do. And jealousy. And the idea of "being more than friends".

And the significance of marriage. And the concept of dating. And- actually, just, all of them.

#aro #aroace #what is romance #is it some kind of snack?

[obsessorofthings]

i’m being FLIRTED WITH and it’s FUN and i’m NOT GOING TO STOP IT😌

#what is romance #flirting #people #i’m aromantic #i should probably tell them

[icarus-the-arospec]

What is Romance 3.0

I’ve finally figured it out. I’m lithromantic. I can feel romantic attraction but I lose feelings when they are reciprocated and don’t have a desire for a romantic relationship with the people I crush on.

It literally took me writing down almost the entirety of my life in regards to romance and shit until midnight last night and then doing panic research today about “not liking how romance feels” and seeing romance as nothing but a mildly annoying side quest. It still baffles me that for some people romance is a top priority. I’m fine with my fictional characters and daydreams.

I am incredibly relieved that I’ve finally found a word to describe me. I just wish it was a different word. I don’t know how to tell my friend that I have this weird flirty thing with. I don’t want to hurt them but they are going to be hurt either way. I should probably just come out and say it.

The good part of all this is that I can finally stop fucking worrying about romance. It was honestly exhausting. I can focus on my friends. I love our friendships. As of right now I don’t think I’ll need anything more than them.

#rant #vent #arospec #aromantic #lithromantic #greyromantic #grayromantic #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia #gay #queer #romance #what is romance #aspec #asexual #aroace #not sure if im lithsexual too but probably #either that or just ace #or greyace #idk i havent gotten that far yet #im just glad i got this far after literal fucking years

[the-aromantic-dragon]

is romance a social construct

#romance #aromantic #aro #what is romance

[house-of-slayterr]

#classic #every day #every fucking second #gay panic #queer #lgbt #something lgbt just happened to me #I’m so gay #I want love #what is romance #fang rambles

[muffinwalloper]

Them: "I can only be friends right now."

"I'm not over my ex."

"I need to focus on myself right now."

"I like you but...."

"Sleeping with you was nice but-"

Me:

#dating #men are exhausting #men are babies #men are idiots #fuck it #hell no #i need moooooore #seriously wtf #what is romance

[soaked-doors]

*romance dawns your trio* celebrating the end of the semester with these fools

#romance dawn #what a trio name like that’s crazy. they’re rly called romance dawn #one piece #monkey d. luffy #cat burglar nami #roronoa zoro #luffy #nami #zoro #zolu #romance dawn trio #zoluna #one piece fanart #my art

[breathing-inthemoon]

not me claiming to have a crush on a person while also having a crisis bc I'm not sure I know what a crush is anymore

#bi ace #what is romance #genuine q #bisexual #asexual #arospec #questioning

[hybrix-hidings]

Honestly everyone give it up for repulsed aces/aros. Yall get so much shit for having boundaries and its frustrating to watch. You're all getting sent complimentary gift baskets

#aromantic #asexual #aspec #romance repulsed #sex repulsed #I was very briefly romance repulsed due to An Incident and like #every time i tried being like 'hey theres a PDA channel can you use that for this' to my friends with partners theyd throw a shit fit #anyway what im trying to say is that yall are strong as fuck and deserve to have boundaries respected.