AFlyingPiglet

I'm another INTP aroace.

This is a really good question. I think I feel more aro than ace. When I first came across the term asexual and discovered AVEN, I was shocked to learn that a lot of aces still wanted a romantic relationship etc. I knew I was ace but it took a while to understand I'm aro as well, simply because I thought they were the same thing. I feel more aro as I don't want to be in a relationship (such things are just not on my radar). Other people seem obsessed by this yet it never crosses my mind. Quite lot of aces are also looking for or have a partner, ideally another ace, which is fine, but not for me. I have faced a fair bit of discrimination over the years from people who have problems with accepting I'm happy on my own so I think being aro is seen as more of a threat to them than being ace. I'm not explaining this very well so I hope it makes some sort of sense.

I found out through AVEN. I realised I was ace and initially assumed that all aces didn't feel romantic attraction either and was shocked to find out that some aces did! Through AVEN I also discovered that being aro was a 'thing' too.

Shawshank Redemption

I totally love this - It only came out earlier this month!

I'm 45 - turning 46 in April!