Ace of Amethysts

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Yay

@Ice Queen A great video that explains why diamonds are so expensive, among other things.

3 hours ago, Ice Queen said:

Well, exactly what I said. I meant that people generally think the two notions are interchangeable. We should really ask them sarcastically: "what, you mean you're in love with your parents, pets, etc.?"  

Sarcasm is life.

I think you're overthinking it. My dad says "I love you" to me all the time and we're not romantically involved XD.

9 hours ago, Nai said:

Because it feels nice pretty much. Maybe it's kinda like: Why would you eat a cookie if you know you're going to finish it soon? Because I like the taste of cookies. I'm not going to think about what happens after I finish it, but I know that cookies taste good and I'm in the mood for a cookie.

 

From my own experience, that's what I make it out to be at least. Does this make any sense?

8 hours ago, Nai said:

Well, like, in relationships if you want it to be longterm you have to try and keep it exciting. Some consider certain acts romantic, like buying gifts or going on interesting dates. These things can reignite romantic feelings and keep the relationship going longer. If you're doing the same things or not really doing anything at all, then you'd probably grow bored of the person quickly. But if things keep being interesting, then the attraction can last longer.

Hey Nai! Remember me? Anyway, these actually make a lot of sense when I look at it from a romantic person's perspective.

That trope where all you see a couple do is argue, but they can't bear to break up because... romance, I guess?

Or that we're inferior human beings because we only want friendship.

21 hours ago, Ice Queen said:

Alloromantics: if both research and your own experience(s) have proven to you that romantic attraction is involuntary and ephemeral, then why do you keep chasing it? :-?

Are you implying all alloromantics seek out romance all the time?

Never!

I keep saying it, but they really are inconvenient for chatting.

Damn time zones...

1000 pages! All of the pages!

I'm starting to feel better.

2 hours ago, brsajo said:

I can see how the fact that I'm on a forum for aros could be misleading... 

Well, I still like you anyway.

What's worse is "my better half".

14 hours ago, brsajo said:

I am alloromantic and I still don't understand anything about romance.

I thought you were aro... my life is a lie.

We can do it!

On 01/05/2017 at 8:05 PM, NullVector said:

@Ice Queen

Totally agree with everything you said about dating! I've never done it myself (I'm not really comfortable with the concept and I just don't think it would work for me - for the reasons you said). I tried to make new friends instead (with that potentially leading to something sexual - or not).

 

I think somebody should make a 'dating' app that lets you 'date' as friendship groups. So, your group of friends meets up with another group of friends and goes out on a 'date' together. I think that would get rid of a lot of the assumptions, expectations and games that seem to exist around conventional dating. And it would be less pressure than a one-on-one situation (then maybe if you get to know someone well in that context you might want to see them one-on-one as well - but since you already know each other fairly well by now, there won't be all sorts of pre-assumed nonsense!)

An aromantic meeting app? Yes!!

So close to 100 posts. I wanna be here when it happens!

I love eating dessert for breakfast.

I'm offended that you didn't just include all potatoes.

This is triggering me.

Agggggggggghhhh.