Holmbo Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 To me it really feels like part of my personality. Like curious, ambitious or social. Which is interesting because I don't tend to think like that with other peoples romantic or sexual orientation. For them I think of their personality as separate from whom they do or do not prefer. How do you see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassiopeia Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I would not consider it a personality trait myself, as I have seen aros describing themselves as quite different personalities. It's not really an attitude as some of us are very social and focused on friends, companions and family while others are not. Not really introversion or extroversion.Some of us are shy, others are outgoing... I would not call it a behaviour or action or habit because it's not something you do or not do. One can be aro and choose to date or not, have one QPP or several... Certainly not a honesty thing. You can still lie, or not, be a cheater or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojote Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I do think aromanticism informs my personality and it's traits, because of course it does. It plays a big role in my day to day experiences and relationships, but it isn't a trait itself, it's my romantic orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiekirkland Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 @Kojote Well put While I don't see my aromanticism as being a personality trait in and of itself, it certainly plays a huge role in the rest of my personality as well as interactions with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbo Wiseroot Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I agree with @aussiekirkland and @Kojote. I think your orientation informs your personality, but not defines it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untamed Heart Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I'd say it's more something fundamental that influences my behaviour more than personality, same as my autism. If I met someone else who identified the same way as me and also had autism, we could be the complete opposite personality wise, but behave very similarly, e.g. preferring to stay in our bedroom on the computer than go out to pubs or clubs after work, be in our own little bubble when we go out by ourselves and not really initiate conversations with strangers etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confirmed Bachelor Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Yes, I think of it as more a personality than an orientation. Personalities are something that you can't really control, like an orientation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apathetic Echidna Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I think it influences my personality, but I don't think it is of my personality. I see personality as something that is developed through growth and experience while orientations are discovered (rather than developed) through growth and experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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