IncrediblyIncompetent Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I feel like being aro gives me an outside perspective on romance and amatanormativity, and I really like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 No deep conversations about feelings! I always felt more than uncomfortable when my ex wanted to talk about our situation. I also agree about the freedom to do anything I want and whenever I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassiopeia Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Not having crushes on straight girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis On Air Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 More time to do better stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artemis Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Romantic relationships seem so emotionally draining, I'm glad I don't have to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindi Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 A lot of people end up in relationships that are abusive in a way or another, because they just can't help their overwhelming attractions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I've been binge-reading the Metafilter thread about emotional labor this weekend, so: as a female, wayyyy less emotional labor for the hypothetical husband. No keeping up with the MIL because he refuses to pick up the phone and getting flak for it if their relationship suffers for it, no 'honey, you left the bathroom a mess' ' oh, it's not important', no 'I don't see clutter'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedNeko Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 This probably isn't a very common one, but I really enjoy playing 'spot the romance before they kiss' because when I was younger I absolutely never saw the romance in things. So now as an adult it's fun to try and pick up what 'everyone else' is seeing as a weird little game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rising Sun Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Not being obsessed by somebody 24/24 h. Being more likely to give a very special and treasured place to friendship (not saying that romantic persons don't do it, but it's definitely less common). No unsanitary saliva exchanges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis On Air Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I guess I don't see people as male or female or available (attracted to men and single) or not. If someone's being an a-hole I don't care whether you're hot or not or whatever alloromantics think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiekirkland Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Ah yes, I've seen some romantic asexuals describe unrequited love as the worst thing in the world and heart breaking and other such dramatic things. On one hand it made me feel really bad about all those times I pretended not to know someone had a crush on me in order to avoid conflict and how much I must have hurt them but also that's not my problem and I am not responsible for anyone else's feelings. But yes this dreaded feeling that is "being friendzoned" sounds nice to live without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamwiseLovesLife Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 You can genuinely call books with love triangles ridiculous, (without being hypocritical) because you will never be in that situation On 14/05/2016 at 10:43 AM, Louis Hypo said: If someone's being an a-hole I don't care whether you're hot or not or whatever alloromantics think This is my favourite. YOUR PHYSICAL APPEARANCE HAS NO AFFECT TO ME. I'm pretty sure being immune to looks is our superpower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Spades Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I can understand true love better and with much less difficulty than some alloromantics do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apathetic Echidna Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 My life feels fairly complete. I am not searching out The OneTM and dating and keeping a exclusive romantic partner happy seems like a lot of work. I can go on holidays and do exactly what I want until I get homesick, I need only send off an email saying "I'm alive" regularly to one family member, but otherwise don't have to worry about another person's feeling. It is basically all the awesome things everyone says about being single all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I'm adding to the personal freedom category with: Not having to commute. One of my colleagues spends two hours in the car every workday. She would happily move to the town we work in and she can afford it, but it would be too far away from her boyfriends work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James White Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Simplicity. Not having to keep track of other people's toilet paper, groceries, laundry, bill payments, etc. is pretty nice. I'd rather just not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apathetic Echidna Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 just heard this one! I know someone who had to check what they say as their partner doesn't like hearing certain swears. They don't have kids so it is not like "don't teach the kids those words". hahah relationship compromises are weird. I can swear as much as I want if I want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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