x6: Huh, I didn't know about that word until now. That's reasonably close to my elaborately confusing orientation. I feel some sort of lustful draw to breasts and asses, but it's like there's an unbridegable mental gap between that and actually having sex. Plus, vaginas are a reliable source of Squick for me.
As for romance, I've never had a girlfriend, and my dates are few and far between. I often feel like I wasted my teens and early twenties by not even giving it a try, and when I look at the big picture, I feel like I'd like being married to the right woman. But on a purely day-to-day basis, when I ask myself if I'd like to spend my evening cuddling in front of some stupid movie, the answer is always a resounding No. Just... No.
apparently we don't use that term anymore.
edited 8th May '16 9:09:37 PM by BrainSewage
How dare you disrupt the sanctity of my soliloquy?Squick indeed, like vertically aligned mouths with no teeth. <shudders>
I'm not much of a "snuggle and cuddle up" person.
Ya, I'm weird like that...So my friend said he's in love with me...
...Yeah, this isn't gonna work out very well.
Edit: To clarify, this is the same friend who said he had a crush on me a while ago. I was hoping his feelings were just this little fleeting thing that would disappear almost as fast as I tend to disappear from most conversations. No such luck.
edited 25th May '16 3:20:43 AM by KatanaCat
Hard to explain and to express, forever just a work in progress (he/they)I don't think there is any word that can describe the confusion I have about my sexuality. I am romantically attracted to girls (there's certainly some types I prefer) and would like to start a family, but sexually, I have no idea.
I think I do have a preference for guys, but it is not a strong one and maybe I'm assexual, maybe not. I don't know.
Life is unfair...You are welcome!
I never see the world in blacks and whites, so it's always been easier for my to think like that. Just because you are asexual doesn't mean you have to avoid romantic (remember, romantic=/=sexual) relationships. Likewise you can be friends with someone without a smidge of romance.
I'm kinda surprised how many of us there are on this thread. Only because I'm the only person like me I know in real life, though.
But still, it's just surprising.
You need blood and he's got more than enough!There are a lot of us, it's just that aromanticism and asexuality are called the "hidden orientation" for a reason. Compared to other orientations, they're very easy to keep a secret and not draw attention to. Being in a homosexual relationship would take a lot of effort to hide, but not being in any relationship would barely grab anyone's attention. When you get past standard marrying age and are still single people might take some notice, but it's still considered a relatively normal lifestyle choice

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