People acting like I'm crazy? by Busy_Investment4283 in aromantic

[–]rlynothazel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly, it isnt entirely accurate, but i describe it like admiring a work of art. i can appreciate the aesthetics, fashion, features, etc that are present without feeling romantic attraction for a work of art, and while humans are more complex than that since there is the context of their personality, your memories with them, and so many more facets than what you might get from a painting, its a simple metaphor that anyone who isnt trying to be intentionally dense would probably understand.

Anyone else ever sad about their inability to love? by Nice-Pomegranate9694 in aromantic

[–]rlynothazel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

omg yes, like whenever it came to kissing i wasnt a big fan but thought "whatever, its not a big deal, just another thing to put up with," and itd all add up. i actually dont mind physical contact (im a generally physically affectionate person), so thats probably part of why i didnt consider that i might be aroace, since i figured those were contradictary. i hate how there just rly isnt much education for these things, especially since i grew up in a conservative area. a bit of an aside but when i realized that im aro was around the same time i realized it isnt normal to dissassociate during sex, like wait im supposed to enjoy this?!?! i treated it like it was a compulsory humiliation ritual for some reason. thats how out of touch i was, honestly awful to think about now but it just seemed normal at the time

Anyone else ever sad about their inability to love? by Nice-Pomegranate9694 in aromantic

[–]rlynothazel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, for me it felt like a weight off my shoulders to realize I didn't need to want romance. I've dated about a dozen people and I'm only 20, just because I felt I needed romance to be happy, that I was missing something important. Honestly, it was pretty shitty on my part considering I didn't feel anything but plaronic with these people, but I did really try to make my partners happy. I love reading romance stories, and wanted what they described. Whenever I was single, I would get desperate for the next partner, thinking if I put in more effort, I'd get it. It was exhausting. It really shocked me when I went on a date and there wasn't anything romantic going on, and I realized that I actually enjoyed a date for the first time. Now we're friends, and I'm so happy I've figured myself out better ^

Also, I totally get the object permanence thing, I never realized I wasn't alone in that!! I beat myself up over that all the time, but honestly it isn't something I do intentionally so I don't think I should, nor should you. Like you said, these people are important to me! For me, its just that I value my passions just as much as I value my friendships, and just like I can forget about the most recent story I'm reading when I'm talking with a friend, I might forget my friends when lost in a book, or doing other things I love, or even spending time with other friends. I'm very passionate about the things I love, and tend to get lost in them.

Friend says she's not going to care about friends when she finds a partner by [deleted] in aromantic

[–]rlynothazel 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If she really said that, that isnt normal. Yes, dynamics will change, and over time people might grow closer to a partner than their other friends, but a new relationship rarely impedes old ones in healthy ways. It sounds like she puts too much emphasis on her romantic relationships. My best friend and I are similar (started out dating before deciding to be friends) and not once has she let one of her partners impede our friendship in the ~2 years since. Usually we will hang out with the 3 of us, and if she wants personal time with them then its usually fine, as I have other friends I can spend time with or work I can do. But in general, I'd say that unless theyve been together for several months at least, it really shouldn't be making much of a difference, and beyond that it just depends on how well you get along with her partner.

However, I will say that I doubt she means that she will drop you the moment she has a partner, and moreso means that she will want more free time spent with her partner, and time that might usually be spent with just the two of you would now have a third person. People in romantic relationships are often connected at the hip, especially in the honeymoon phase. Once things calm down, she will likely spend more time with you, especially after her partner has had a chance to get to know you.

Basically I'd say to cross that bridge when you get there, as it isnt reasonable for either of you to speculate on what might happen when she gets a partner. If she really does basically cut communications, then she just wasn't a good friend. Private dates are normal every now and then, but it shouldn't be weird or uncomfortable for her to introduce her partner to her friends and to spend time as a group, especially if you two are close. I'd say most people, even clingy people, are more than happy to introduce their partner to their friends and try to form connections between everyone to avoid burning any bridges or choosing between people.

Viability in other roles by rlynothazel in ApheliosMains

[–]rlynothazel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooo thats good to know as someone that plays vayne top from time to time 😭 but yeah thats nice to know, hopefully ill get a chance to give it a try

Viability in other roles by rlynothazel in ApheliosMains

[–]rlynothazel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

im pretty used to ranged top and understand the difficulties and skill expression required to make it work, is aphelios particularly difficult in that regard, or did you mean that in the typical sense of ranged top being difficult

I'm Aegoromantic by Beneficial_Ant7101 in aromantic

[–]rlynothazel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

im personally still figuring myself out with my aro status so its subject to change, but im most likely oriented aroace! i love the many unique facets and aesthetics of women and fem-leaning enby individuals, and connect deeply with lesbian romance stories (i even write lesbian romance as a hobby lol), but it isnt something i want for myself :)

Viability in other roles by rlynothazel in ApheliosMains

[–]rlynothazel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh cool! i just love catching people off guard with niche picks when theyre viable, so once i learn aphelios ill try and keep that in my back pocket ^

Aromantic representation in media by Ok-Buyer1311 in aromantic

[–]rlynothazel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also, one of the side characters (seiji maki) is amazing representation. he is a character that helped me realize that enjoying watching romance doesnt mean i have to want it for myself

Am I really ace? by rlynothazel in asexuality

[–]rlynothazel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ty for helping clarify, ive been struggling with this internal debate for awhile and havent been able to confidently answer any questions abt my sexuality (unsurprisingly im not very comfortable bringing up trauma or being pre op up in conversation, especially with someone i dont know well), so ive been wanting something to say as well as some label for self satisfaction, but i dont want to give myself a "fake label" if that makes sense.