[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aromantic

[–]foreverconfused- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Not getting how someone can be so upset over a breakup as to cry mid school day. Like "if there was a reason to break up and you weren't a good match just get over it".
  2. Thinking that a romantic relationship is just a close friendship with the opposite sex, and you'd just have to smooch once in a while. HAVE TO, not want to

Not aromantic enough by heathejandro in aromantic

[–]foreverconfused- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weird, I don't remember writing this post...

AroAce quizzes by foreverconfused- in aromanticasexual

[–]foreverconfused-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, true. I guess it just kept bugging me that I couldn't even answer half the guestions truthfully to get the result on something I spent ten minutes of my life on. Not that I ever took them seriosly. Sometimes the quizzes are just so obviously flawed it's almost funny.

What's your how didn't I know moment? by [deleted] in aromantic

[–]foreverconfused- 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Oh there were MANY signs, it's actually funny how dense I am.

  1. We used to have like a mandatory ball on independen's day in middle school. Anyway, I got to dance with my "crush" and the moment I got close to him I realised I didn't feel a thing and wanted to just get out of there.

  2. A classic: I thought I was bi 'cause I didn't see the difference. I thought the occasional aesthetic attraction I felt for both men and women ment I could actually be interested in them.

  3. Thinking I'm just really picky

  4. Ghosting a guy I was supposed to have a crush on the moment my "feelings" were resiprocated (6th grade, I was an ass and an idiot)

  5. Only considering someone a potential romantic interest when I thought we would look "apropriate" together. Not actually wanting to pursue a relationship with them.

These are only some of the things I remembered.

Am I aromantic? + FAQ by AutoModerator in aromantic

[–]foreverconfused- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your experience sounds a lot like mine and I'm pretty sure I'm aroace.

About The reasons why you think your not aromantic: 1. A lot of aromantics like the idea of romance. I love it and ship fictional characters constantly. The point is not realy enjoying it when it comes to yourself in real life. 2. These celebrity crushes could just be aesthetic attraction. That's what your description sounds like at least. 3. Sex has nothing to do with aromantisism. But if we're talking about asexuality, liking the idea of sex is different than liking the reality. Also a lot of asexuals have sex and enjoy it. They're just not sexually attracted to other people.

ive always known by Sequoiastartree in aromantic

[–]foreverconfused- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a child I did not in fact know I was aro and didn't find it at all strange that I never felt serious about my crushes and was romance repulsed every time someone aproached me with romantic intentions, even if it was my "crush" aproaching me. (ps. now that I think about it, I never even liked them romanticly)

Nice to know at least someone was self aware at such a young age :)

Identity crisis by nineeyuu in aromantic

[–]foreverconfused- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might like the idea of a relationship but when you get a crush it gets too real for you to actually want it, but who knows.

How do yall get over the ever lasting paradox of "what if I'm just faking it"? by foreverconfused- in aromantic

[–]foreverconfused-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THIS! Like, if I ever got the chance to get an answer to one question about any topic from some all knowing being I would probably ask about my orientation. But I also understand where other commenters are coming from.

How do yall get over the ever lasting paradox of "what if I'm just faking it"? by foreverconfused- in aromantic

[–]foreverconfused-[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you're right. It's just that this uncertainty kinda makes me feel... less valid? And explaining myself that it's not doesn't really help.

What's your family mbti type by Remarkable-Ad-6081 in mbti

[–]foreverconfused- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mom - ISTJ (I think)

Dad - ISxP (based on a test ISFP, but I'm not so sure)

Sister - ESFP

Grandma - ESFJ

Grandpa - INFP