#unit aro

[chaotic-carnifex]

Feel free to elaborate on the other options too, obviously

And happy pride month!

[just-aro]

Hi! I was wondering what the difference was between a non split attraction aromantic and then a unit aromantic?

Because they’re different things but I don’t really understand how different if that makes sense?

hi! historically speaking, unit aro was designed to be a different term for the same experience as non-sam aro. the thought was that, as aromanticism explicitly refers to a form of attraction under the non-sam model, the term was self-contradicting, and it would be nice to have a different term. there were a lot of proposed terms, including unit aro. (two links)

unit aro was defined to describe the idea of experiencing attraction as a "unit", and that unit being "aromantic". prime aro was defined as aromanticism being the "primary" lens/identity through which you experience your identity. arch aro was that aromanticism was your "overarching" identity.

ultimately, the differences are... largely linguistic, but each does have a slightly different feeling to it. our system hadn't realized we were plural yet when this discussion was happening, and had a big problem with unit aro that we couldn't articulate then that was probably because of our plurality. we mostly just call ourselves aro, and in some circles may elaborate as per individual preferences (ie, phoenix identifies as gay and aro, alexander as just aro, myself as aroqueer).

we broadly don't expand on our identity beyond being aro in spaces that aren't solely aromantic, because being aromantic is the most important part of our experience in orientation. we vibe more with the concept of prime aro, but can't stand the shortening being primaro tbh, and honestly... just don't care.

-- axel

[isobug]

Unit Aro and Unit Ace flags

Unit Aro : Umbrella term for an Aro identity experienced as a single unit

Unit Ace : Umbrella term for an Ace identity experienced as a single unit

Some examples are one who identifies as Aro / Ace and they do not identify with any other orientation type, identifies as Aro / Ace most, and so "Aro" / "Ace" stands for their experiences best, or they prefer "Aro" / "Ace" over other parts of their identity.

The flag colors are inspired by the original Aro and Ace flags, as well as the Aroace flag by aroaesflags. The gradient of the Green / Purple represents the entire Aromantic / Asexual Spectrum. The Aro Arrow and Ace Spade are optional but are there for those who enjoy the symbols.

The dark blue is inspired from the Aroace flag because it was designed with those Aroaces who do not split their attractions / identities in mind ( which lines up well with Unit Aroace ). Blue also shows up in many other Aspec flags ( ex. Fray, Quoi, Aymid ). It represents one's Aro / Ace identity as a " Unit ", whole as it is and unable to be split or separated.

( I cannot find the coiner of " Unit Ace " as it's wiki page seems to be gone / down / deleted? I believe it was coined by a FANDOM or Miraheze user but if anyone has a name I can credit please drop it in my inbox! )

Taglist - @revenant-coining, @radiomogai, @contracorvid

[cenlyra]

I’ve been leaning a similar direction, toward unit aro. Like, yeah I’m aroace. Yeah I’m asexual.

But more than that, I’m aromantic. Being aro shapes my worldview. Being ace is just… there.

Been thinking. I might fit the category of non-SAM aro more than aroace but at the same time I feel like saying I'm asexual is a lot simpler than going into uncomfortable detail about myself

[actually-azi]

Michael Sheen is an absolute masterpiece 🔥

I wish Tumblr would let me post more gifs bc he has so much more range even than this, but alas, I had to pick 10 😭

Honestly though, how can one person absolutely rock so many different roles like he does? It's delicious

[breaking-news-the-aroace-has]

[unlikelypartypatrolbakery]

He’s just got a sparkle in his eye

[morganasmissus]

guys I’m about to say something so controversial rn-

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH BABYYY!!!

shoutout to my friend who pointed the aro coding of this movie out to me (an aroacespec person) who totally forgot that was a thing (I was blindsighted by Pedro okay leave me alone😭)

[critture]

my aroness and aceness cannot be separated, i consider them the same thing. for me, the experiences greatly overlap and one cannot be talked about or experienced without the other

[sainteclectic]

and in honor of arospec week soon: eros is alloaro! they have no need for romance because their devotion is far stronger than any romantic attraction could ever be ^-^

[livelaughlovechai]

Okay so i just got called a fake “aroace” for not completely being repulsed by the idea of sex and making sexual jokes wowza

[aroworlds]

Pride Patch Patterns: March 2025

[anistarrose]

drawing characters with the combined "sunset" aroace flag is always a vital public service, and more people should do it, not less. it's a good flag! but, just as an observation... I feel like at some point, "aroace headcanon enthusiast culture" shifted away from drawing aroace characters with the separate asexual and aromantic flags, and towards drawing them the combined aroace flag, almost exclusively.

I think about this because some aroaces, including myself, either identify with the sunset aroace flag less than the individual flags, or don't identify with the combined flag at all, because we see our asexuality and aromanticism as either mostly or entirely separate. and that separation is actually reflected in a lot of my aroace headcanons! some of the aroace headcanons I think and post about the most are about characters being disconnected with both sex and romance, but in incredibly divergent ways! or they're about characters prioritizing one over the other in their self-identification, and in their personal meaning-making! to me, it is both projection and good fuel for character study!

and in fact, separate or combined aroace identity are both super nuanced, and worthwhile to explore! but when we treat one as the default, I feel like we gloss over the nuances of both. and let me be clear: no one has to write an essay about the nuances of a character's aroace identification and experiences in order to draw them with any combination of flags. it can truly just be vibes. you can even just like the colors! but I feel like some people might not know that the sunset aroace flag is just one option — and again, I think this does a disservice to both separate flag users and combined flag users who like to see their experiences reflected in fanworks. there's so many beautiful ways to be aroace! and also... honestly... sometimes I have aroace headcanons for goths and/or mad scientists. sometimes I just like the purple and green colors.

[laplacesdevil]

Matt I did to test out the pixel brush on mobile

[babypinktardis]

My personal Top 6 Michael Sheen characters based on how much I want to “”kiss””them

6- Aro

5- Aziraphale

4- Martin Whitly

3- Paul

2- Thorne Jamison

1- BRIAN CLOUGH

[misfit-fox-stuff]

I spotted @disappointedcreeper on Google today