boba Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I'll go first. In the beginning, I don't tell them I'm romantic explicitly. I've tried in the past, and you just see their minds trying to conjure this impossible, new, radical concept. Now, I say, "I don't really catch feels." Most of the time, it's followed up with, "Wait. What? You've never had a crush?" And I'll shake my head. Some people don't even ask, they just roll with it. Then a few conversations later, I may introduce the term. But I've found this hilarious bro-language of "I don't catch feels" to be very effective. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reengo Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I don't usually bother unless they're in-the-know on LGBTQ+ labels. I've had co-workers ask me if I have a boyfriend or girlfriend, I say no, they ask if I want one, I say no, they say for real, I say yup. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltalorian Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I usually say something along the lines of "romance just isn't for me/what I'm looking for." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 For me it rare I'm asked. Do you bring it up or does it come up naturally? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boba Posted Tuesday at 12:55 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 12:55 AM On 6/14/2022 at 12:55 PM, Holmbo said: For me it rare I'm asked. Do you bring it up or does it come up naturally? I am not sure what it is, but yes. Oddly enough, people do ask. Or, like, they make comments. In the past month, I've had at least 2 people inquire why I don't have a boyfriend (As if they cannot comprehend me not having one at all.) And then one girl, who I recently met, told me "You are the most anti-boy person I know!" ??? I thought this was normal for aro people ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glypharia.exe Posted Tuesday at 08:57 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:57 AM Most of my friends were familiar with the label I use, but there was one of my friends who asked what an aroace was and my response went like this: "Can you put flowers in acid?" "...No?" "Exactly. I am the acid and everyone else are the flowers. We are simply not compatible." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted Tuesday at 09:01 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:01 AM 8 hours ago, boba said: ??? I thought this was normal for aro people ??? It might just be cultural differences. In Sweden "mind your own business" is basically the national moto. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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