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I think Rony's right, middle finger is not the baseline but also not entirely out of the ordinary. If she knows about you picking your nails that might be all you need, and it being black can just be your preference. Either way, just do what makes you comfortable and lets you feel proud of your identity!

Thanks! Finding this forum/group is already better

I started thinking about it last year, when I was 18. I'd been identifying as ace since I was 13 and spent the next few years paying so much attention to being ace and figuring that out that I thought not having crushes or ever really looking at someone that way was just a part of it. I'm starting to work through accepting it and figuring out what it means for me and how I want to exist in friendships as I'm learning that.

I don't think it's too early! From what I understand, everyone's always figuring out more about it and becoming more sure/accepting/confident in their own identity. I started identifying as ace in seventh grade and spent a few years going through various definitions and experiences as I became more comfortable with it. Now I'm doing the same thing with aromanticism.

I relate to this so much. I used to basically pick someone in my friend group and try to have a crush on them fake-it-till-ya-make-it style but it wasn't what I wanted. I'm starting to figure out what kinda relationships I wanna have for the rest of my life (physical affection, yes please) but it's hard when you're surrounded by a society that believes romantic love is the end-all, be-all.

Hello! My name is Mac, I'm 19 and aromantic/asexual. I found this forum looking for aro/ace (or just aro) communities because while I'm lucky to have a lot of asexual friends, I've never met someone else who's aromantic. It's been a process to start figuring out what being aromantic means for me and I'm hoping to find some other people who know what it's like and be able to learn what it means to other people too.