CaffeineCat85 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Hi, I'm new here and a new Aro (2022)and I'm curious on the topic of Celebrity Crushes/Attraction. Does it fall under the Squish category (still not sure on this term) or does it fall under Sexual Attraction? I will admit when a celebrity is attractive/hot (ie: Pedro Pascal, Patrick Stump, Scarlet Johansen, etc), but am confused on this since I discovered Aromantisism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 The type of attraction doesn't depend on who it's directed at. Could be a squish, crush, sexual, etc. Having a crush on a celebrity doesn't necessarily mean you aren't aro. Celebrities are unattainable which can make them "safe" and/or puts them on like... a different axis of attraction. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonmerci Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 It depends on what are the feelings involved. For some it will be admiration, others will have sexual fantasies with celebrities, or will imagine dates, or they could just look at them all day... It can be anything, that's the confusing part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serafu Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 hello! omg fellow Patrick Stump enthusiast :'] I like to think that bc celebrities are people we'll never have actual romantic/sexual relationships with, they don't technically "count" within romantic and sexual attraction. you can definitely call yourself aromantic even if you experience romantic attraction for a celebrity, n it's ultimately up to you how you define your attraction :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collie Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I have heard of people experiencing sexual or romantic attraction only for people who can never love them back, such as celebrities. Or even fictional characters 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alto Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I once had a celebrity squish...who ended up scamming me out of a large amount of money. Be careful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frutiger aro Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) i have a few "crushes" on celebrities and even fictional characters but for me it's primarily just aesthetic attraction. i think the appeal for me is that i can admire their face, voice, mannerisms, etc from a distance because they're either famous or fictional and therefore inaccessible and therefore "safe", as opposed to people irl who carry the risk of liking me back lol. but different people have different attraction types, and because of the inherent distance of celebrities i think even having a crush on one doesn't make you any less aro. Edited September 24, 2023 by frutiger aro wanted to add another point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewy Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 It depends on your feelings on the celebrity for what kind of attraction you feel. Could be aesthetic if you just think they're good looking, could be sexual if you find yourself aroused by them or having sexual fantasies. A lot of aspec people experience these kinds of feelings with celebrities and fictional characters because it can stay as a fantasy and wouldn't actually happen, yknow? For example, I love romancing characters in games because it's fun but it's not real - I can just turn off the game and go on with my life when I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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