DogObsessedLi Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I was wondering whether people would be interested in a sort of regular aromantic-based online social on Google Meet or similar? Even without a pandemic, we seem to be too far apart for a dedicated aro-based social in person. So I thought about starting this thread to see who would be interested, and what time zones they are on, time availability etc etc. Maybe we could aim for once a month, even discuss pre-agreed topics, books, aro matters, general life, whatever people want from the socials really. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arohoneybee Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I definitely would be interested! My therapist is always telling me to make more aro friends anyway ? Personally, I’m on Eastern Standard Time, and while my schedule varies, I’m almost always available 6pm and after 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogObsessedLi Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 4 hours ago, arohoneybee said: I definitely would be interested! My therapist is always telling me to make more aro friends anyway ? Personally, I’m on Eastern Standard Time, and while my schedule varies, I’m almost always available 6pm and after Evenings on Eastern Standard Time might be difficult for me because I'm in the UK, so I think I'm 5 hours ahead of you (I always get a little bit confused about time zones but I generally get there!) Would a weekend be better do you think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 This is a cool idea! Especially the bit about pre-agreed upon topics. I'd love to talk about aro books with other aros! The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project (TAAAP) is currently doing something similar with their Pride Chats - a bit more formally though I think. What you have in mind sounds chill. They'd probably be good people to get in contact with if you have any questions about arranging this kind of thing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erederyn Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Ooh, sounds like a nice idea! I'm in the Netherlands (so Central European Time). I do have quite some other things going on, so I'm not sure how often I can join long-term, but at least while covid is around, my weekends are pretty flexible. I love the idea of discussing pre-agreed topics/books/life/etc with other aros in a chill manner. People can even take turns with choosing a discussion topic so the organizing burden doesn't fall on one person (or just let it free flow if we end up feeling that more as time goes on). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arohoneybee Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 6 hours ago, DogObsessedLianne said: Evenings on Eastern Standard Time might be difficult for me because I'm in the UK, so I think I'm 5 hours ahead of you (I always get a little bit confused about time zones but I generally get there!) Would a weekend be better do you think? Yeah for sure! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogObsessedLi Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Scoop said: This is a cool idea! Especially the bit about pre-agreed upon topics. I'd love to talk about aro books with other aros! The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project (TAAAP) is currently doing something similar with their Pride Chats - a bit more formally though I think. What you have in mind sounds chill. They'd probably be good people to get in contact with if you have any questions about arranging this kind of thing. OK, I'll look into that probably later this week. Maybe we can organise a day and time for December, and I'll contact TAAAP. If anyone has any suggestions for topics to focus on please mention them here. I've got a couple of busy days this week, but then I'll have a serious think about organising a date and time probably at the end of this week or so. Until then, any suggestions for topics, and availabilities including country/timezones. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erederyn Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I'd be available on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays. In December, I'll be in the US with my family, so I'll actually be on Eastern Standard Time as well and I'd be fine with anything after 10:00 (so 15:00 UK time). Maybe using some sort of calendar planning could be helpful, such as https://whenufree.io/. Is it an idea to share this with the Arocalypse discord once a date/time has been chosen? I have a suggestion for a first meeting (or as an intro part during the first meeting). Have any of you listened to the AOK podcast? I was thinking we could do something similar to how the host interviewed people, it could be a nice way for people to introduce themselves. First she'd ask people what they identify as exactly and what aromanticism means to them (what is their version of being aro). Then she'd ask them to discuss a favorite hobby or important activity in their lives. She would then always end with asking people who is someone important in their life. I'm not sure if this could potentially be too personal for people on a first meeting, though. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticanary Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 this seems like a good idea, weekends would be preferable for me for something like this, I am far more likely to be around. Agreed with @Erederyn, some form of introduction, what you identify as. not sure I would be comfortable talking about someone important in my life on a first meeting but some sort of chat just to say who we are and what interests us would probably be a good way to start. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogObsessedLi Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 OK, I might suggest a Saturday, maybe late afternoon UK time (possibly around 4pm), either that or a Saturday evening UK time (7 or 8pm for example). I'll double check calenders and get back with a more precise date. I agree with the introduction idea. Actually, any type of ice breaker to begin a meet is probably good. I personally haven't come across the podcast mentioned, but I'll see if I can look into it. We could also have meets where someone has suggested a book that they have enjoyed (ideally non-romantic!) and we can give people a month's notice and it can be the discussion theme for a set meet. If it has a subject related to the book, this could also be discussed just to make it accessible for those who haven't managed to read the book. I've noticed that there's a book related thread here ( ), and there might be other related threads. But I suggest the first meet to be more informal and relaxed, maybe based on the introduction theme and let the conversation develop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arohoneybee Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, DogObsessedLianne said: OK, I might suggest a Saturday, maybe late afternoon UK time (possibly around 4pm), either that or a Saturday evening UK time (7 or 8pm for example). I'll double check calenders and get back with a more precise date. I agree with the introduction idea. Actually, any type of ice breaker to begin a meet is probably good. I personally haven't come across the podcast mentioned, but I'll see if I can look into it. We could also have meets where someone has suggested a book that they have enjoyed (ideally non-romantic!) and we can give people a month's notice and it can be the discussion theme for a set meet. If it has a subject related to the book, this could also be discussed just to make it accessible for those who haven't managed to read the book. I've noticed that there's a book related thread here ( ), and there might be other related threads. But I suggest the first meet to be more informal and relaxed, maybe based on the introduction theme and let the conversation develop. That sounds awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I like this idea! Haven't thought of online meetings with other aros. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 @DogObsessedLianne will you post link and date here when you've made a meeting? ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogObsessedLi Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Right, I was thinking Sunday 13th December, 7PM (UK time) meet.google.com/qum-mmnd-xkw Topic: Interests, Identifications and What Aromantism Means To You Questions to consider: What are you passionate about in life? What are your hobbies and interests? Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? How do you identify as? What does aromantism mean to you? These questions are for the virtual meet, there's no pressure to answer these questions exactly, but hopefully you get the general gist of the meet's topic. It might also be good to have a few minutes of feedback at the end to shape the following meet which'll be sometime in January. See you then! I'll try and remind you nearer the time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogObsessedLi Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 20 hours ago, Holmbo said: @DogObsessedLianne will you post link and date here when you've made a meeting? ? Yep, it just took me a while to post due to other stuff in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erederyn Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 5 hours ago, DogObsessedLianne said: I was thinking Sunday 13th December, 7PM (UK time) Sounds good, thank you for organizing this! Looking forward to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 13th December. Happy St Lucia ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmas Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Hey, I am new here and just saw this thread. I would love to join and talk to other aros 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyPyjak Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 22 hours ago, DogObsessedLianne said: Right, I was thinking Sunday 13th December, 7PM (UK time) meet.google.com/qum-mmnd-xkw Topic: Interests, Identifications and What Aromantism Means To You Questions to consider: What are you passionate about in life? What are your hobbies and interests? Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? How do you identify as? What does aromantism mean to you? These questions are for the virtual meet, there's no pressure to answer these questions exactly, but hopefully you get the general gist of the meet's topic. It might also be good to have a few minutes of feedback at the end to shape the following meet which'll be sometime in January. See you then! I'll try and remind you nearer the time. Will be there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticanary Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 sounds great, cheers for putting the questions to consider up as well. it makes it much less stressful to have a decent idea of something to prepare rather than going in blind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AromanticAardvark Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 11:04 AM, DogObsessedLianne said: I was wondering whether people would be interested in a sort of regular aromantic-based online social on Google Meet or similar? Even without a pandemic, we seem to be too far apart for a dedicated aro-based social in person. So I thought about starting this thread to see who would be interested, and what time zones they are on, time availability etc etc. Maybe we could aim for once a month, even discuss pre-agreed topics, books, aro matters, general life, whatever people want from the socials really. I would be definitely interested! I probably would be muted though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AroAce w\ cats Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I would be availible before 2pm or so (eastern time) on week days... so could we have multiple sessions? also thank you all for providing a welcoming space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boba Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 late to the party, but I'm down! I'm also flexible on multiple platforms, i.e. discord etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyancat Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 same here // i'm on discord too so alksdjf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El011 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 I would love that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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