It was not until last week that I got to know about aromanticism. I used to enjoy the idea of romance and love.
Back when I was in high school, I had a crush(I thought it was crush but I’m not so sure about it now) on a boy, but I can’t stand the idea of being in a romantic relationship with him and of course, I didn’t do anything to get approach to him, after a few months the feelings naturally faded away. In college, I saw another boy in a debating competition, I felt attracted by him but I still didn’t do anything, I don’t even know his name yet. I think these manifest that I was Lithromantic. Other than the only two boys, I tried to flirt with other boys. To be fair, I’d rather call it “observing”, I found it interesting to see how people flirting and stuff, I knew I’m not attracted. My current state is that I enjoy being alone and I plan my career and life without a partner in it.
But you see, many aros don’t like or care about the idea of romance or love, but I did, I thought I understand it. Do I understand it? It’s so hard to tell