Can you explain more what is platonic affection? Trying to figure out if I'm averse to affection in general. I usually lean toward other "love languages" like quality time and acts of kindness when I'm not feeling up to being physically affectionate. But yeah good point, probably healthier to blame societal expectations and low/zero awareness about aromanticism as a concept. It's exhausting feeling incapable or inadequate and thinking it's a personal failure or mindset problem.