Lovebird

I am greyromantic, and have been for a number of years. Here are my observations for realising I was: Besides obviously rarely experiencing romantic attraction, I also noticed that if I did like someone, the attraction would feel rather 'weak'. People would describe their romantic feelings as rather intense, meanwhile mine were quite less in comparison Not knowing the difference between platonic & romantic feelings. "Does this person like me that way? do I like them back? I cannot differentiate and I am not going to try!" It also doesn't help I'm questioning if I'm aplatonic, but that is a story for another day Also I'll often 'forget' I like someone, then my brain is like "Hey remember that person? They're cute" and I'm like "Oh yeah.. I do have a thing for them, don't I?" Not actively perusing romantic relationships, regardless if I like them that way or not. This also may tie into the fact I'm neurodiverse as well, affecting the way I socialise with people could also be another factor. Dating websites don't do much for me either, though I have used them, I want actual relationship with feelings and not one where I'm lying about my aromantisicity to make my partner happy Romantic culture doesn't always make sense to me. Maybe it's just me but my ideas of dating are different compared to most people, I'm not a fan of fancy stuff people do on dates and such, I prefer some quiet time with my partner or space to myself. But I also feel like I don't fit within aromantic culture, but that's another story

I also have a critique regarding the neurodiverse community 'forgetting' people with intellectual disabilities when it's convenient for them, they'll talk how IQ is problematic yet talk bad about those with cognitive disorders, either with insults or making themselves superior "at least we're not like those guys!!" and romanticising gifted & talented programs, saying things like "if you were in gifted, you're probably ND!!" and thinking there's no issues of class, competivity, pressure, or disability divide these programs at all.

I am autistic and cognitively/intellectually disabled. I am look for other people with IDs to befriend, but it's difficult as we are a minority of a minority. I also think I have ADHD. I wasn't diagnosed till I was 15-16, however people suspected something was 'odd' about me when I was 5, but my mum never bothered to seek a diagnosis for me. My hyperfixtations are birds & Jojos Bizzare Adventure. My favourite sensory toys are tangle plastic toy, fidget cubes and my recent favourites is the push & pop -- made popular from the internet, because of course. The biggest misrepresentation that bothers me? people treating those with IDs like babies. Not only do NTs do this but also other NDs too, to make themselves 'superior' because they're 'smarter' -- I hate when they use that as an excuse

My boyfriend, who is also arospec, and I do want kids in the future -- both biological and adopted

I've had on and off 'crushes' (or squishes, I cannot tell) of a few internet celebrities over the years, they all have something in common: 'nerdy' gamer men who are streamers or musicians, or both. The 'oldest' have been Dan Avidan from the lets play channel Game Grumps who is the lead singer of the his own band: Ninja Sex Party, and Joel from streaming and gaming group, Vinesauce. Who has been a leader & member of several heavy metal bands over the years, with a part time current solo career (I have listened to his work and it's very good, this is coming from someone who doesn't listen to the genre very often) Most recent is Jerma, another gaming streamer who is good friends with Joel, though he is not a musician as far as I know. And Neil Cicierega, the solo singer of his band Lemon Demon, who you may know from his other works. Dudes an internet sensation machine. And some Kpop idols and artists, because of course

Which is interesting because Part 2 also has no stands yet it's one of the most beloved parts (even if Josephs' hamon was 'retconned' to a 'stand'). Makes no sense to me. I love spooky paranormal stories with vampires, ghosts ect and PB has all of that, so it's 10/10 for me

People always claim Jonathan is the 'worst jojo' and Phantom Blood is the 'worst part' like it makes no sense?? Jonathan is a damn good boy, and while part 1 isn't the most polished for modern day, it's a classic staple of shonen and should be more appreciated. Jonathan is a unique protagonist for his time -- a brutish yet absolute sweetheart, he won me over the most

First post. I've been arospec for years but never bothered to find an aro- centric forum besides reddit, though I am on AVEN under the name Midori Gurin, I don't really use it anymore. I am agender, pansexual, greyromantic and cupioromantic. I am autistic and intellectually disabled. I love birds as told by my username, lovebirds being my favourite, which is funny as they are hyperromantic creatures. I also love Jojos Bizarre Adventure, my favourite JoJo's are Jonathan and Johnny.