roboticanary Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Looking through the topics on aro pride animals made me realise we seem to be taking quite a few of them. we've got most of the birds, we've definitely taken the frogs and other amphibians. We took cats, we took aardvarks and we have a whole host of mythical creatures. Are there any animals though where you just think, no, this creature just isn't aro. For me the only ones I can think of are flamingos (Which seem to be associated with love for some reason I cannot divine) those small yappy dogs that strange women keep in their handbags. They just seem like the animal embodyment of someone continually telling you you'll find the right person someday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Sea otters! I mean, they hold hands when they sleep… 14 minutes ago, roboticanary said: those small yappy dogs that strange women keep in their handbags. They just seem like the animal embodyment of someone continually telling you you'll find the right person someday Thank you for that mental image, now I picture a chihuahua demanding to speak to the manager 😅 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlindfluorite Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Penguins for sure, still an animal of the alphabet mafia but they're too famous for pairing up for life. Adorable though. 6 hours ago, roboticanary said: For me the only ones I can think of are flamingos (Which seem to be associated with love for some reason I cannot divine) those small yappy dogs that strange women keep in their handbags. They just seem like the animal embodyment of someone continually telling you you'll find the right person someday. I reckon flamingos get the love thing because they're pink. That's got to be it right? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queer_kaleidoscope Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Doves, I'm pretty sure they represent romance and are associated with Aphrodite. Also the phrase "lovey-dovey," I just... no. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonmerci Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 I am going to say lovebirds, for obvious reasons. And maybe dogs, because cats are aro, and we often oppose dogs and cats, so... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticanary Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 15 hours ago, queer_kaleidoscope said: Doves that's fair I really don't like the fact that doves get this reputation for being this very pure bird, just bleach a pigeon and you basically have a dove, they aren't that impressive. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, roboticanary said: I really don't like the fact that doves get this reputation for being this very pure bird, just bleach a pigeon and you basically have a dove, they aren't that impressive. It bothers me how people view a lot of animals as pure or cute when they are basically a ‘cleaner’ version of another animal. Such as butterflies vs moths and red squirrels vs rats. One makes people go ‘awww’ and the other ‘ewwww’ like why. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaAro Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Swans and butterflies – not aro! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlindfluorite Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 6 hours ago, roboticanary said: just bleach a pigeon and you basically have a dove, they aren't that impressive. I am cackling at the image of someone out there trying to bleach a pigeon 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glypharia.exe Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Lions. its literally one guy lion with his pack of all female lions. need i explain more? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger for the Aros Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) I feel like cardinals, woodpeckers, sparrows, and jays aren't aro, and for some reason parrots and ferrets don't feel aro to me either Edited April 21, 2022 by Badger for the Aros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrboda Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Maybe eagles or swans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticanary Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 16 hours ago, Badger for the Aros said: ferrets don't feel aro to me either I reckon ferrets should be ace because they have destroyed the sexual desire of a sizeable number of yorkshiremen. not aro though, ferrets do have a bit of romance about them. 16 hours ago, Angrboda said: Maybe eagles or swans. swans definitely seem romantic for some reason. I guess there is a bit of supposedly pure or beautiful animals get romantic connotations. So swans and doves are romantic but the potoo isn't, which is a massive shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glypharia.exe Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 6 hours ago, roboticanary said: So swans and doves are romantic but the potoo isn't, which is a massive shame. justice for the potoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticanary Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 5:43 AM, glypharia.exe said: justice for the potoo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 12:02 AM, roboticanary said: I reckon ferrets should be ace because they have destroyed the sexual desire of a sizeable number of yorkshiremen. not aro though, ferrets do have a bit of romance about them. swans definitely seem romantic for some reason. I guess there is a bit of supposedly pure or beautiful animals get romantic connotations. So swans and doves are romantic but the potoo isn't, which is a massive shame. Swans pair up for life. So maybe that's part of the romance. And also the association of lakes as romantic settings. Because of this I don't think ducks are aro either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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