#Aro Pride

[aromantic-rage]

im sorry i had to do it that line is just so damn *chef's kiss* ARO

#aromantic #aro #aro pride #arospec #april 25th

[trickstersaint]

it really is fine, but i'll take a lollipop anyway // april 25 2024

#poems about aromanticism #still in my long poem title era. forever #sorry about no escapril poems lately everybody! i got depressed lmao #my april tradition... #poetry #aro #aro pride #aromantic poet #aromantic poetry #aromanticism #aromantic #arospec #escapril #poem #poems #poets on tumblr #napowrimo #poems and poetry #poetsandwriters #aspec

[paladinofmidnight]

I'm aroace. Always have been, always will be. And you know what ticks me off the most about it? It's the sentiment from allo people, that tell aces/aros/aroaces that the love they feel "must be platonic!" Or that if the have sex or date they aren't a real ace/aro/aroace.

This is wrong. It is wrong now, it was wrong then, and it will always b wrong.

Aros are defined as people without any romantic ATTRACTION. They can date, fall in love, or maybe they never will, and they find happiness in that.

Aces are defined as people without any sexual ATTRACTION. They can fuck, fuck around, make dirty jokes, or maybe they never have sex, or are uncomfortable with even the idea being brought up.

Ik this, because I'm aroace, and I'm in a poly relationship. I love my two partners, my boyfriend AND my girlfriend, but you wanna know what? I was never romantically or sexually attracted to them. I, oh so simply, just fell in love with them. I trust them completely, and I love them more than myself.

If I was not in love with them, I would not be in a relationship with them. It's as simple as that. I am not allo, I find no meaning in pretending to be attracted to someone. I've dated before, although it was more from societal pressures than any feelings, and that is why I'm so certain.

I never got a crush phase, never got the butterflies in my stomach or the fantasys about someone I was not close too.

Many aros/aces/aroaces will probably never want or find such relationships with a person. And that's okay, but it does not mean all are like that. People under the A-umbrella are 1000% valid, regardless of their wants/needs to have or not to have a relationship.

The Acespectum is always one of the hardest things to figure out if you are, because it is impossible to teach what the absence of something feels like. So, if you think you are, take it slow. Figure it out at your own pace, and don't be afraid of someone else's anger that you may not fit what they think you should be. In the end it's your choice, your wants, your needs, and your life.

#aromantism #aromantic #aroace #arospec #aro pride #acespec #ace pride #asexual #asexuality #asexual issues #aroace issues #aromantic issues #aspec #aspec pride #aspec positivity

[anulithots]

The person I kinda-maybe-but-not-really had a crush on: So I went on a date with my girlfriend...

Me *flooded with relief*: THANK THE STARS GOOD FOR YOU. (Now I can focus on becoming friends like the stars intended. )

#aromantic #aroace #aromantism #arospec #aro pride #aromanticism #aspec #aromantic asexual #asexual #asexuel

[our-arospec-experience]

Live Laugh Lasagna

#our arospec experience #arospec #aromantic #aro #lgbtqia+ #queer #aro pride #not an experience

[aroacesafeplaceforall]

#asexual #aroace #aromantic #aro #aro pride #ace pride #ace #poll #polls

[demonicchicken1121]

ok but wouldn’t it be so cool if season two actually explored Alastors asexuality? Outside of one little comment? Like don’t get me wrong I love the ace deer man but I feel like the way we’re eating up that one crumb goes to show how little rep we actually get. And I get that everything we get about him in s1 is basically crumbs. He’s SUPPOSED to be mysterious. But I can’t help but worry that his identity is going to be ignored altogether within the story. And there are SUCH cool stories that can be told about this specific part of him. How did his relationship with Vox fall apart? Vox basically stalks him. Does that freak him out at all? Will it scare him in the future? When did Valentino come into the picture? Did that affect their friendship? How did Alastor survive hells hyper sexual environment when he first arrived?

And there ARE issues with the other queer rep in the show, but we have seen both Charlie and angel face homophobia in hell, and we have seen all sorts of sexual and romantic relationships. Ace and aro rep is a bit different, because it’s difficult to tell those kinds of stories without acknowledging the struggles that aspec people face. Very much how early gay rep focused a lot on prejudice. I understand why people just want a goofy silly aspec character who is accepted and just being themselves. I get that. But within the context of Hazbin, having good aspec rep just means acknowledging the struggles that come with it. And there’s so much you can do with that story wise, but I worry that the team will shy away from it as to not piss off the shippers.

#hazbin hotel #alastor hazbin hotel #aroace alastor #alastor #asexual alastor #hazbin alastor #ace alastor #aspec #asexual #sex repulsed asexual #asexuality #aromantic #aroace #aromanticism #aro pride #arospec

[possibly-a-table-or-just-gay]

It might just be an aroace thing but I for one never understood the trope of a character describing the touch of a friend as 'just feeling nice' while the touch of the love interest 'sends a thrill up their spine'. Like I enjoy it, it's a fun thing to read but I Do Not Relate In The Slightest.

Like I get all excited about getting high fives from people, one of my friends ran up and hugged me today and I'm still all giddy about it hours later. I love all my friends with the strength of a lover and idk, that just seems like a nice way to live.

#aroace #aromantic #aromantism #aro pride #arospec #aromance #writing #wormish thoughts

[thereisnoloveinsp]

I told my therapist that I identify with the asexual spectrum and her response was literally slay bitch.

I am happy and confused

Also, it was the first time that she asked about my romantic/sexual interests. I was ready cause I prepared myself for this conversation four months ago.

#asexual #acespec #aromantic #aromantism #aroace #aro pride #I'm happy for three whole weeks

[plaqying]

arospec flags are like . the prettiest ever

this is just a few of them like loooookkkkk

these flags are like those quiet kids in the back of the class who are the most stunning people you’ve ever seen but no one ever seems to have a crush on them ????? or they get bullied for how they look ?????? it’s crazy

#arospec #aromantism #aromantic #aroace #cupioromantic #cupiosexual #pride #aro pride #aspec

[morutefawnn]

꒰ ೀ‧₊˚ limiromantic ︶꒷꒦︶ limisexual !!

limiromantic ⸝⸝ an aro-spec identity in which one is only romantically attracted to unachievable people ( for ex. celebrities ) ,, and has very limited romantic attraction for those they know in real life .

limisexual ⸝⸝ an ace-spec identity in which one is only sexually attracted to unachievable people ( for ex. celebrities ) ,, and has very limited sexual attraction for those they know in real life .

coined by me / morutefawnn 4/26/24 on both tumblr and twitter / X

#aromantism #arospec #aro pride #aroace #aromantic #acespec #ace pride #asexual #lgbtqia #lgbtq community #lgbt pride #lgbtq #lgbtqia+ #queer community

[canonically47]

its so cool how you invented being aromantic

thank youuuu!!!!!! my efforts often go unnoticed so this means a lot to me <2

#/j obviously #but thank you for the ask lol this made my day!!! #asks #my asks #aro #aromantic #aromance #aromanticism #aromantism #arospec #aro pride #actually aro #actually arospec #actually aromantic

[daybringersol]

fun fact (not fun at all fact actually) :

aromanticism and asexuality are still treated as issues to be fixed in most therapy settings, at least in the western psychiatric institution. i cannot fucking mention my aromanticism or asexuality to a therapist or it’ll immediately become their primary concern and goal to fix. whether or not i have a partner/am trying to have a partner is actively being used as an indicator of my wellness, regardless of if i WANT one. i cannot have access to needed mental health ressources because of fear of conversion therapy. aro and/or ace conversion therapy is the norm in most psychiatric institutions and we are getting told by the rest of the queer community that our oppression isnt real and that there is no link between our struggles and theirs.

more thoughts on the medicalization of asexuality and/or aromanticism

answers to common notes

aplatonic perspective

ressources

background information

tips to avoid aro and/or ace conversion therapy

#aromance #arospec #aroace #aro pride #aromantism #amatonormativity #aromantic #asexual #asexuality

[alexseanchai]

image embedded in tweet is a full bin labeled "Free Condoms, Be Safe Today!", with the aro flag on both the label and each of the condom packets, next to a full bin labeled "Free Water Balloons, Have Fun Today!", doing the same thing with the ace flag.

#queer pride #ace pride #aro pride #not safe for apple (ish)

[amalgamezz]

ALT

#aromantic #actually aromantic #aro #aro pride #love loses #good job everyone. im so proud of us <2 #edit (12/31): also pls do not quote 'not all loves are romantic/sexual' at me #1. aros have always been the first to dissect the definition of love. we are likely to know that before you. #2. are we gonna keep pretending that aros aint only an afterthought to the 'love wins' and 'love is love' crowds. #3. im loveless aro. i do not care for love whether its romantic platonic or familial etc etc. #one can do good w love. one can also do evil w love. love =/= morals. stop acting like it is.

[our-arospec-experience]

DND IS BETTER THAN AMATONORMATIVITY SO REAL. You’ll have to kill me before I stop making my PCs acearo. “Oh you’re a bard? That means you want to date all of the NPCs right??’ WRONG I am just a silly little man let me play my silly little lute in the corner.

:D

#We have a new arospec symbol #The lute #our arospec experience #arospec #aromantic #aro #lgbtqia+ #queer #aro pride