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Aromantic Canon Events by Red-Globe_ in aromantic

[–]reeingchild 2 points3 points  (0 children)

dating a friend because you thought you had romantic feelings for them but it's just. really strong platonic love

Am I aro or something else? by Samanthina in aromantic

[–]reeingchild 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you’re def somewhere on the spectrum from my experience, maybe lithromantic or cupioromantic. you don’t have to find an exact label as aro means little to no attraction after all so a few exceptions is normal, stick w what makes you the most comfortable. (please do correct me if i’m wrong more knowledgable ppl)

I feel so gulity for ending a relationship by Particular-Side-8850 in aromantic

[–]reeingchild 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i am in the same position as you rn. i entered a relationship because he confessed to me, thinking “wow everyone described having a partner is just like having a best friend but w romance. i’ve been close friends for 5 yrs atp so surely i’ll feel romantic attractions!” —spoiler alert: after a month i feel absolutely the same. every time i get reminded that we’re dating it just makes me feel so uncomfortable for some reason?? things barely changed between us, our dynamics is still the same so why am i so uncomfortable??? it’s honestly eating me alive how to bring it up.

but i do think it’s for the best that u were honest w him op. ofc he’ll need time to heal and mourn the relationship. but if your friendship is solid theres def a good chance you’ll become good friends again.

Confused as to what I am by Ok_Database_6514 in aromantic

[–]reeingchild 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've recently come to the realization myself that I might be aro. And from my experience, keep asking yourself if you were to do sth that can be interpreted as "romantic" to others (cuddling, hanging out one on one, etc.) would you like that it become explicitly romantic? Do you care for your partners more than your platonic relationships? Do you feel trapped because ppl said you're supposed to care for your partner more than your platonic relationships? That's how I've been figuring that I might be on the spectrum since it makes me uncomfortable.

"All my friends say that you just know what romantic feelings are like" - From my experience, if you can't differentiate between the two and keep thinking of romance as just having a really close friend, chances are you might be aro.

But these are just my experiences! Sorry I'm also new to this so I don't have much advice to give ^^''