official aromantic posts

as for you, it sounds like you could be aromantic for sure. your description of your crushes sounds a lot like a squish (platonic crush), which are not necessarily an aromantic-only thing, but easier to recognize in the absence of romantic attraction

official aromantic signs

i know pride month is over but i would suggest signs and/or booths with short, concise messages like "i am not lesser for lack of love," and the like

that's so amazing omg

happy to help! (also just to be 100% clear the "official" part is a joke and if you're looking for a real account for a real advocacy group, check out @aromantic-aurea)

aro flag colorpicked from the tide pool

yes, you can! i myself am in a committed romantic relationship because i identify as demiromantic (only feels romantic attraction after an emotional connection forms), but there are many many many ways for aros to date. greyromantics feel attraction rarely and/or less strongly, so they may enter a relationship because they felt attracted to someone when they usually might not, or an aro of any microlabel may start dating because they felt sexually attracted to their partner, wanted a long term partner for emotional intimacy, or any number of reasons. every aromantic person is different, and so are their relationships!

i'm not sure what exactly you mean by "physical attraction" but short answer: yes. to be aromantic you only have to have little to no romantic attraction to people

it's more common in arospec people to have fewer/no tiers in the relationship hierarchy because we don't typically have those relationships due to a lack of attraction, but alloromantic people can also place romantic relationships on the same level as platonic ones. I think it's really that there is a culture of unlearning amatonormativity (the societal pressure to marry one person and have kids with them). if you would like your partner to prioritize you, that is a conversation that you should have because you should agree on the expectations in the relationship.

hey everyone's gotta have some way to cope

ah man that sucks that you're feeling bad. my best advice would be to let yourself feel the jealousy and let go of it in order to enjoy the time you have with her. i know it's scary to think that your friends will leave you behind, but it sounds like she's putting in the effort to keep your friendship alive, which means that she cares. if you find your feelings getting in the way, try talking honestly about how you feel and see if there's something you can do to help alleviate the feeling

that's the goal! helping aros find aros (even if the aros they find are themselves)

yeah it can feel really lonely as an aspec because we're so rare that it's hard to find others irl. as for sharing your identity with people you know, i say go for it! (it is was pride month, after all.) the people who care won't think you're weird

i don't think your sexuality necessarily has to be connected to whether you like giving, receiving, or both, but it can, if i understand correctly. i will admit that i haven't put as much thought into my sexuality as my romanticism because i feel like my romantic identity is more important to me than my sexuality. as always, of course, you can do whatever you want forever, and no one can tell you how you feel.