How Romanticism Ruined Love

[omitef]

I came across this video awhile ago and think it's pretty accurate in pointing out major problems and toxic beliefs when it comes to both romantic, and even platonic love. I feel like society would embrace non-romantic forms of love much more, if it weren't for romanticism, which promotes the false idea that romantic love is perfect and can solve everything in your life.

[Quinoa]

This was a really interesting video! I think if all those things weren't tied together in most people's minds, the world would be a whole lot more aro-friendly. 

[Saber_Wing]

I didn't even realize how true this is until I watched it just now. If it weren't for romanticism, it might not be so difficult to explain who we are as aromantics, and asexuals.

[SapphireSoul]

That actually makes a lot of sense... More than I thought it would. I think that approaching love as something more practical than emotional would solve a lot of problems, especially the point that your SO cannot and will not fulfill all the roles that you hope they will.

[Holmbo]

I really agree with this. I might show this video to one of my romantic friends to see what she feels about it.

[Untamed Heart]

I thought it made a lot of sense, too. 

[mewix]

(Bumps old thread..)

I watched this video I agree with a lot, but not all of it.

But things like no one is perfect, different people for different things etc are important I think. 

[Holmbo]

Very old thread. I see I've commented here before but I don't remember the video at all anymore?