Atlamillia Pixie

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of my realization that I am aromantic. Wahoo!???

This past year had provided new situations that helped me learn more about myself and my aromantic identity. 

Part of my figuring out that I am aromantic was my aversion to romance while being in a romantic relationship, which is difficult to say the least and I do not recommend. During the past few months I have figured out I am farther along the adverse/repulsed side of the reaction to romance scale than I originally thought. That's fun.

Another part was while I have known for years that I don't want kids, I have more recently realized that I don't want to get married either. I like my solitude, living alone, having my own space, and the freedom that gives me. Now, the marriage thing might change, but that would require me finding a person who understands and accepts that I am aromantic along with all of the boundaries and expectations of what I (hopefully we) would want in a QPR. Not saying that it won't happen, but I am very content to be single and surrounded by the friends and family that love me. And my cat, can't forget my cat. My cat is the only being I can share a bed with.

Both of these help answer last year's question of "am I lithromantic or was I suffering from an aversion/repulsion to romance coupled with internalized amatonormativity". It is, in fact, the latter. Also fun.

So, yeah. Progress was made. I can't wait to see what I will learn about myself in the coming year.

Cheers!???