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33 minutes ago, merlindfluorite said:
Xena, warrior princess. What more explanation is needed? Also I had to question if I was truly aro during the original short run of Wentworth Miller as Captain Cold on the Flash tv show. Head over heels I swear 🤣
You know it's difficult - do I want to be them, do I want to be their bff, do I want to put them in a jar? It's so hard to sort out the emotions!
I loved Captain Cold too! XD
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Who are your fictional character squishes? Or am I the only one who gets those? XD It can be any characters from TV, movies, or books that you've caught aro cooties for. What do you like about them?
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You sound like a great friend. So many people just get mad at us & don't try to understand. I'm sure it means a lot to him that you care so much. I think, for aros, relationships often look like a really close friendships with someone who you also sleep with. So I can see how things would still feel pretty much the same now that you've switched to being friends. It really sounds like you're doing everything right, though.
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How would you define a squish? How would you define a crush? How many kinds of crush equivalents would you say there are?
Here's mine.
Platonic crush/Friend crush: Intense excitement over someone because of them being your best friend. E.G. "SQUEE! They're the coolest, most fun person! Can't wait to talk to/hang out with them again!"
Squish/Aro crush: Intense excitement over discovering someone that you have a lot in common with, who you might also be interested in. E.G. "SQUEE! They like super heroes too, are close to my age, & fall into the category that I have the capacity to feel sexual attraction for!" (I imagine that this one would be slightly different for those who are ace.)
Regular crush: Intense excitement because of feeling romantic love for someone/the desire to hold hands, use pet names, cuddle, go on dates with them, or marry them. E.G. ...? No idea. Never felt this one. I think it involves flirting.How would you define the different kinds of crush equivalents?
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56 minutes ago, Guest Ryan said:
I'm aromantic, and I want to be alone. I don't want any relationship, not even a QPR. I like having plenty of time to myself also. I'd only live with someone else so I can make them do chores or earn me money or something.
Mwahahaha! Yes! 3:)
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Yes, I can relate to that. It also helped when I saw a list of the types of attraction that a person might feel. Platonic, aesthetic, romantic, sensual, & sexual. Many of these are often bunched up into a single group, since many people feel them all together.
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I would pen a quick note to the teacher. Something like, "While I'm aromantic, (a recognized romantic orientation) & therefore don't experience romantic attraction, there are a few things that I find to be nice qualities in a friend. I've listed them here, as that's the closest I can come to giving an honest answer to the question that was posed in the assignment."
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Maybe eagles or swans.
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What are your interests? What do you do for fun? What makes you happy?
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This is interesting. Perhaps it's because we're logical & love asking 'why', where as many others focus on emotion & try to line up with what society expects from them.
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I've been reading up on the different types of attraction that most people feel;
Platonic attraction: The desire to be close to someone as a friend.
Esthetic attraction: Finding a person's physical appearance to be pleasant.
Romantic attraction: The desire to date, use pet names, fall in love, etc. with them.
Sensual attraction: The desire to hold hands, kiss, cuddle, etc. with them.
Sexual attraction: The desire to have sex with them.You never seem to hear people talk about being asensual or 'asen'. If anything, it seems like being Asen & being Aro are often rolled up into one thing. I mean, I myself am both, but I'm sure there are people who are just one or the other. What do you guys think? Are you both aro & asen, or just one? Have you heard the term 'asen' before?
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Okay, so I've heard a lot of people say that aros don't get crushes, but that got me thinking. I was under the impression that being aro mostly referred to the lack of romantic attraction (E.G. being in love & crap.) But isn't having a crush supposed to be quite different from being in love? I consider myself aro. I've never had romantic feelings or been in love, nor have I ever had any desire to. However, I have, on occasion, met or heard about a person & thought, "Hey, they're really interesting & we have some fun stuff in common." I was attracted to them felt kinda silly & exited at the thought of them. That sounds very much like what others seem to be describing when they speak of having a crush. Or does having a crush only count if you're specifically daydreaming about dating, giving flowers, using pet names, falling in love, & getting married? What do you guys think? How would you define a crush? Thoughts? Opinions?
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EDIT: Not sure if I'm explaining this very well. XD
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It's hard to know for sure, as there's a lot of diversity in the way each of us think & experience things. Can you imagine in your head what the sort of person you'd be attracted to would be like & describe how you would feel if you met them? That might help you to figure out if those feelings are there or not. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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 Cootie requirement checklist.
1: Must be bio male who is someplace under the non binary umbrella.
2: Must be close to my age.
3: Must be nerdy & brilliantÂ
4: Must be creative.
5: Must give me plenty of space.
6: Must love super heroes.
7: Preferably short & skinny with dark hair & dark eyes. (Extra points if they have a British accent & wear a long coat/cape.)
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I've heard of this & find it really interesting. I hope you won't mind me asking this, but what is it about plants/leaves that made you feel this connection to them & why do you relate them to your gender? Only if you feel like talking about it, of course.
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I tend to think that lack of romantic attraction is something to do with the arrangement of the brain. I really don't think it relates to your upbringing or experiences at all, at least it doesn't in my own case. I could understand the argument when it comes to sexual attraction or lack there of, though I think that that too would usually relate more to a person's natural tendencies.
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I don't care for holidays & I don't care for romance. If you ask me, Valentine's Day has just one purpose: Waiting till the day after & buying all the amazing chocolates that have been marked to half price! XD So I guess the 15th is my holiday & I celebrate the great love I have for junk food! Though I guess junk food could now be considered my ex, since I'm on a diet. :p
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15 hours ago, roboticanary said:
I feel that so much.
School for me was great apart from the fact that I was surrounded by other kids.
SAME! XD
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8 hours ago, Jackson_Glass said:
@Angrbodawhat is it like to be out of school?
Well, I'm a nerd, so I actually miss it sometimes. LOL
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I don't know that I even had a label other than just, "Not interested." If pressed for a 'reason' I'd just add something stupid like, "Because you have cooties." That was usually enough to make people think I was nuts & leave me alone XD
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I'm mid 30s.
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Mid 30s.
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I can probably count on one hand how many times I've seen someone & thought they were really cute. When I do, it's always short, skinny guys, with dark, wavy or curly hair, & dark eyes. Huge bonus points if they seem to be a nerd XD
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Fictional character squishes?
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I think being a villain in general wins a person lots of points. LOL But they have to have an interesting personality as well. He had both. ^_^ But my biggest squish will always be Loki. :3