I love not feeling the need to dedicate myself to somebody, instead i can dedicate myself to my own happiness. I love being free, not being behind the bars of romantic relationships. I don't know why I often visualise it as a prison, but thinking about having a relationship makes me think of having to drop everything for them and leaving my career, my family, my friends, my dreams because of one person. It happens sometimes in real life, even if it's a happy relationship.
I love that friendships feel so much closer, being aro and when you find someone who is just absolutely amazing at understanding that, you get even closer and you feel so comfortable and safe to be around them and that feeling is just so great.
I love that our community is there for each other. It means being aromantic has a deeper meaning, you can connect with people instantly. All the aromantic people I have met so far have been so supportive. Especially this forum group, everyone here I've met so far, I will forever be in your debt for making me feel so so welcomed and understood, it's like I've finally found people who actually get everything and have answers and it's made living such a happier thing knowing that there are people here and that there is so much support.
I love deciding my own future.