James White

If anyone is in Southern California, I recommend the San Diego pride parade. It’s in July, and like 100,000 people go. It’s one of the oldest, biggest, most well-established pride parades around. Last time I went (wearing an aro flag shirt), I met a demiro group coordinator too. Can recommend this parade. It’s legit.

Oooooh good name for a bard, that is.

I'd rather eat a knuckle sandwich than get married. And I'm vegetarian, so that's saying even more than it usually would.

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, YOU SAY ye same here Welcome to Arocalypse! Have some thematically-appropriate ice cream.

I'm in Organic chemistry right now, and we're covering aromatic stabilization. I keep jumping when I hear the word.

Concrete gender roles

It's entirely possible that you are arospec (somewhere on the aromantic spectrum). Your description sounds fully consistent with that. However, when asking "am I aro" you are the only one who can truly answer that question. Looking back, it was really obvious that I was aromantic for a long time. However, it initially took me a while to be certain. You don't have to be sure immediately. Take all the time you need.

Welcome to Arocalypse! The realization isn't always a comforting one, but it's good to hear that you're feeling better now. Enjoy your customary theme-appropriate ice cream!

Someday, I hope we can hear that story. It sounds like something we can all learn from. No rush or necessity to tell it if you don't want to, of course. On a happier note: Welcome to Arocalypse! Have some thematically appropriate ice cream!

EYYYY a fellow ADHD-haver! There's actually quite a few of us around this forum. Like, a disproportionately high number of people. It's getting kind of weird, honestly. "Weird" In the best way, though. Fullmetal Alchemist gives me life. Alphonse is my favorite. Welcome to Arocalypse! I hope you stick around! Have some thematically appropriate ice cream!

^^^ Yes to all of the above. Note that there's a third attraction spectrum called "aesthetic attraction" which may also lead to confusion. Internal conflicts between Romantic, sexual, and aesthetic spectra can get pretty confusing. Also @Courtney, you may wish to introduce yourself by starting a new topic on the "Welcome and Forum Rules" page. Welcome to Arocalypse!

Just sit back and watch the fireworks! And by fireworks, I actually mean people in weird clothes trying to act like they're comfortable in said clothes. Seriously, who ever thought it would be a good idea to wear a cummerbund? Why does anyone even make those?

I assume you're using the iron from their blood, mitochondria, and digestive enzymes?

I really dig Northern California WMILI