Aromantic Secrets

sooooo i’ve gone back and forth with identities because i’m just really unsure about myself and recently, i’ve been even more confused because i think i have feelings for someone, but not in a romantic way? like i want to be with them forever and spend my life with them, but just the idea of calling them my partner in romantic terms doesn’t feel right? i think i might be experience a squish and might want a queer platonic partnership, but im not sure,

I've known about aromanticism for a long while now, but just recently, I started to think I was somewhere under the aro area? I've have a handful of relationships and there's only one where I think I was romantically attracted to my partner. Other than that I really don't like romantic sort of things. However I'm not really apposed to romance? I'm not sure if it is because I haven't found the right people or because I'm possible gray-aro or demi-aro. Any thoughts?

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Lately i'm feeling terrible I havent told my closest friends that I'm aro yet, and they keep askng if Ive finally got a boy/girlfriend, and Im always like "nah I only do onenight things w people im not close with"(which is the truth bc that's whats ok with me and the other persons). ANd they are always talking about my ice heart, and how do I do it to feel nothing, how come I dont fall in love... I laugh with them and say idk, but it actually hurts me.. makes me feel as if i was doing smth wrong

can i consider myself aro even if i've had quite a few relationships and during them thought that i romantically loved the partner? i'm really passionate when it comes to people but i've began questioning myself if i have mistaken platonic and romantic attraction. i fall into someone (want to be near and cuddle but no more) very quickly but i get bored quickly too. moreover recently i noticed that i don't like seeing romantic things and don't want a relationship in a traditional way

I was wondering, because every time I think about dating and stuff I just get all grossed out and I can literally not imagine myself ever being in love bc I just feel like it makes you weak (kinda messed up I know but oh well) but I do feel strong sexual attraction, like I want all the physical aspects of relationships but not the emotional aspects. And at the same time, I hate random physical contact with people?? (1/2)

Can a QP kiss??? On the mouth not making out????

Something weird is going on. I'm asexual and have considered myself an aromatic bc of not feeling intense attraction/thinking high school romance is a waste of time/focus on studies/fear of someone getting close enough to hurt me. I've consequently rejected many people, including my best friend's advances. Everything has been gucci, but they just told me that they are developing a new crush. Immediately, I felt like someone stabbed me in the stomach. (1/2)

I’ve recently started to come to terms with the fact that I’m probably aromantic. But I want to be in a relationship with two people, is this normal? Are there aromantic people who still date despite because uncomfortable with romance and unnecessary touching?

my two friends just started dating and one is aroace and one is alloromantic bi. I'm really hoping their relationship works out despite it. They do communicate really well, so I believe they'll make it work. It's just general concern for the aroace's safety.

To Aussie aromantics

For the romantic attraction anon, usually around puberty. Your body starts reacting to the chemicals in your system, and you start noticing how you feel around certain people, and culture and personal decisions dictate if it’s love or lust, or just a liking. (That last part is tricky)

When do people typically start feeling romantic attraction that isn't elementary/middle schoolers wanting to be cool or kindergartners holding hands in the playground and calling it dating?

How can you tell if you are feeling romantic attraction and not just aesthetic/ platonic attraction?

How can you tell the difference between a squish and a crush? Also, is there a romantic orientation where like someone only after you become friends with someone?

Hello, I'm currently struggling with my orientation. When someone makes a move on me, tries to flirt or just checks me out etc., I never notice and my friends have to tell me later on that they were flirting with me. It's like I completely lack any sense for romantic or sexual advances. I also had like 2 crushes in my life, tops, and only one relationship that went horribly wrong. Am I aromantic?