AFlyingPiglet Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hello I came across this site a few days ago after learning about it on AVEN and am finally getting round to saying hello. I'm an Aromantic Asexual (or AroAce) by the way. I discovered that there was a name for what I've always been in an article I came across in the Independent Newspaper in the UK in December 2008. Up until then I identified as Heterosexual (I didn't think I was gay as I wasn't attracted to the same sex). I assumed that at some point I would be attracted to the opposite sex. I tried to go through the motions in various 'romantic relationships' over a 5-6 year period in my late teens/early 20s and assumed that something would 'click in' but it never did. I was always happy on my own but I guess I just felt pressure from society at that time. I did post on AVEN for quite some time in 2009-2010 but then other stuff happened in life and I just wandered away doing other things. Life has been pretty (well actually very) tough these past few years. I think in hindsight this has been because of being an Aromantic Asexual that I've had these difficult situations. Maybe I will share more about this at some point? Anyway, in October 2017 I saw an article on the BBC Website which was on there because of Asexuality Awareness Week. I then went back onto AVEN and did the Census and just started having a bit of a look round (and recently attended a meetup in my home city). For me it's been good just to connect with who I am again after what has been a really difficult time and it feels like coming home. It is good to see that things have moved on in the Asexuality and Aromantic world since then too. What I mean is that when I left AVEN in 2010, Aromantics were saying they wanted their own sub-section (and now here we are with our own forum). Sorry I'm not wording this very well but I can't think how else to say it. Nice to meet you all anyway and sorry that I'm probably a bit old (as I'm 45 years old). Piglet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenAce Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Welcome to arocaplypse! Fellow aroace here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apathetic Echidna Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I love your image. It must be the cutest flying pig I have seen since I saw the fanpic of Babe dressed as an angel. I hope it is a sticker. Welcome! There is quite an age spread here (there is even a survey http://www.arocalypse.com/forums/topic/130-how-old-are-you/). I discovered asexuality sometime around 2008 as well...maybe 2007, then I did other things and now I am back in the community. I am just happy to see you sort of are a parallel. I hope things can get better for you, and that we here can help in some small way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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