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Blue Phoenix Ace

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  1. That's awful. I don't think anybody should ask anyone else on a date in front of other people. It's really awkward if they aren't interested. It's kind of like when people propose at a baseball game. Are they really going to say no when they are up on the Jumbo-tron? It's much more respectful to pull someone aside for a private conversation for this sort of thing. It sounds like you handled it pretty well though.
  2. I just added a "not sure" option to the first question. You can change your vote if you'd like. I thought about this same today and I feel like maybe it's the reverse. That is, because I don't want children, I feel no romantic attraction. If I had wanted to make some babies, I might have taken the plunge with somebody just so I could do that, even if I wasn't very romantic about the relationship. Then again, wanting kids wouldn't necessarily change my orientation, just the outcome of ending up in a "romantic" relationship. Does that make sense?
  3. I'm curious how many people here want to raise kids, and if they think their romantic orientation had an effect in that feeling... Enjoy!
  4. Don't feel guilty for sharing the truth with somebody. Sure, it crushes his hopes and feelings, but it's not your fault he feels that way. It's always better for someone to know these kinds of things sooner rather than later anyway. Would you rather him continue to crush on you for months without knowing? I think you did the right thing.
  5. This should be fixed now. They were set to private (which is kinda silly).
  6. When you walk the walk then eventually they might belive you... maybe.
  7. Going out on a date is a bit like going out with somebody you barely know to talk one to one. For some people, this is very difficult. It was for me at one time. But, the more you do it, the better you get at it. I got my experience through both dating and meeting with clients for my business. Just realize that you have nothing to lose (as long as you feel safe).
  8. Cheesecake is not cake. Cheesecake is cream cheese and sugar. But, it's soooo delicious.
  9. If you look for "romantic attraction" on this page, I think it sums it up quite well: https://thethinkingasexual.wordpress.com/identity-attraction-relationship-terms/
  10. Nope sorry, I didn't see any ice cream or I would have used that one.
  11. Level Up!!! I dunno, it looks too small or something.
  12. Yeah it is the Rebel Alliance thing. Hence me saying "mmm hmmm". Here's what we have to pick from. The thumbs up is there but it seems a bit overdone don't you think? https://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/icons/
  13. Mmm hmmm. I have to pick from a particular font. There are a few arrows but they don't really look great.
  14. Jealousy and/or exclusivity (perhaps)?
  15. Someone pointed out a few weeks ago that it was ironic that a site for aromantics would use the heart symbol for "Like This". Since the heart is so often associated with romance, I tend to agree with that. So, I'm trying out a different symbol. I think it looks pretty cool, but apparently AdBlock might make it not show up. Let me know if you're having any trouble seeing it, or if you think it looks silly. Enjoy!
  16. I'm curious about this too. I would imagine this would be fairly rare. Maybe it could be brought on by a very abusive relationship and breakup?
  17. LOL, I thought that the interest in dating would come after I tried it a few (actually many) times. Didn't happen...
  18. Hmm, I am definitely seeing exclusivity is a good keyword to distinguish crush from squish, and romantic attraction from platonic attraction. I can agree with @omitef that with polyamory, you could be exclusive with three or more people, instead of the traditional two. Exclusivity sounds better than jealousy too. The jealousy springs from a desire to be the "one and only" with a person. Seeing or imagining them with someone else filling that role can cause jealousy (among other bad feelings).
  19. Not sure about that one just yet. It's one of the least used forums on AVEN.
  20. That was taking up a lot of screen real estate for very little gain. If you want to know the number of members, go to the search screen and look for members. Then leave all the fields blank. That'll show you everybody (153 right now). Sure, why not?
  21. My parents took it really well. They believed me since I'm in my upper 30's and don't seem to work too hard at the dating game. Luckily my sister has a son, so they can't put the guilt trip of never giving them grandchildren on me.
  22. That was a perfect way to explain how stifling it felt to be in a relationship. I would give you a star if I could, but I don't even have that power.
  23. YMBAI you think they ruined the second season of Daredevil with romance. (I don't think I can even finish it, it's a huge letdown from season 1)
  24. I set the like limit to unlimited. So, I guess that's as high as you're allowed to go.
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