Guest Ali Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I have a friend that says he doesn’t feel love. I’ve asked if he thought he might be aromatic but he’s unsure but I also know he has Asperger’s and that could contribute to it. I wanted to know if anyone had any insight to what might be going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin144 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 People on the autism spectrum are more likely to be aromantic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaAro Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, Robin144 said: People on the autism spectrum are more likely to be aromantic. Maybe. But is it scientifically proven? I’d like to see that study… Cause studies about aromanticism… you can count on one hand… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeepsInTheChiliPot Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Autistic people have a higher likelihood of being LGBTQ+ but specifically aromantic, I don’t know about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagito Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 12 hours ago, Guest Ali said: he has Asperger’s 'Asperger's syndrome' is a harmful, ableist thing and is no more in the use. It was used to categorize autistic persons as 'worse' and 'better' ('low-' and 'highfunctioning' labels are harmful in the same way), also it has direct connection to a very bad person. 12 hours ago, Guest Ali said: I wanted to know if anyone had any insight to what might be going on Autistic persons see and interpretate things in other way than allistics and the chance that an autistic person is also arospec or in other LGBTQ+ part is higher. Personally I know more neurodivergent persons who are LGBTQ+ than neurodivergent cishet and there are also some who are both autistic and arospec. I'm myself both autistic and aromantic. If your friend is interested in reading about aromanticism, I recommend to show him the AUREA's site. If he's uninterested, there's no sense to continue the conversation about it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquishyWing Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I also have Asperger’s, and I would not be surprised if that played some part in my being part of LGBTQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alto Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I have autism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collie Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 I'm autistic but I don't think it's related to me being aro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloThere Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 2/8/2022 at 2:45 PM, DeltaAro said: Maybe. But is it scientifically proven? I’d like to see that study… Cause studies about aromanticism… you can count on one hand… “Just trust me bro…” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) A common characteristics for autism is problem interpreting ones own emotions. Your friend could choose to identify as aromantic if he wants but in the end that's up to him. Edited July 8, 2023 by Holmbo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Newest Fabled Creature Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) One could identify as aro/aro-spec because of the problems in interpreting their own emotions from being autistic, and then yet again, one could identify as aro/aro-spec and just happen to also be autistic, or they could not identify as aro/aro-spec besides. I mean - I have autism and although I know that realistically it could play a role in how I process my own emotions, it doesn't feel like it's tied into my aromanticism anyway since it feels like my neurodivergency is more in relation to how I process things mentally rather than emotionally. But for some aros, that is the reality for them in identifying as such because of their neurodivergency and they're just as valid. Edited July 7, 2023 by The Newest Fabled Creature 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collie Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 14 hours ago, Holmbo said: A common characteristics for autism is problem interpreting once own emotions. Your friend could choose to identify as aromantic if he wants but in the end that's up to him. Alexithymia, yes. It's very common in autistic people. I don't have it, I've always been very much in connection with my emotions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maruchan Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) soy autista en un nivel bastante bajo y me entere hace un mes cuando visite a un psicologo y bueno eso explica por no se comprender muy bien el sarcasmo o las emociones y de por que siempre me fiaba del lenguaje corporal para entender a la gente nose si eso influye en el hecho de que soy aro o no Edited July 15, 2023 by maruchan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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