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"There's no platonic explanation for this" just admit that you're a bad friend already

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So, I was thinking today about how, as an aroace, I started identifying as asexual several months before I started identifying as aromantic. I just found it more difficult to come to terms with my aromanticism than my asexuality, thereby taking me longer to accept it.

And that got me curious:

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Devastating that you can't boop from sideblogs :'<

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AroUQ has published their first article exploring what aromanticism is and the experiences people have connecting with an aromantic identity!

You can access the article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19317611.2024.2311158

[Image Description: A light green graphic that reads "Learn More About Aromantic Research!" Underneath the text are two pieces of clip art. One is of a piece of paper with a bar graph on it being looked at with a magnifying glass, the other is of a checklist and a pencil. At the bottom of the graphic is a white box with the AroUQ and AUREA logos on it.]

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This one is arguably very personal because I have no idea if other aros feel the same – but I've seen too many stories about a character being rejected where the person doing the rejecting is (accidentally or not) implied to be some sort of "bad guy" or "the one who has it easier", so I guess I had an itch to show my side.

Aromantic people and alloromantic people have such different views on what "true love" is that it's not about one or the other being "in the wrong" – it's just one big compatibility issue. All I can say is – as an aromantic, being confessed to romantically IS what leaves me heartbroken, for such reasons. Hopefully there will be a broader understanding of this in the future.

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The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy is raising $600 for general website and organizational costs. You can help us reach our goal here!

[Image Description: A green graphic that reads "Make Information About Aromanticism Available To Everyone!" The graphic is decorated with white polka dots. To the right of the text, there's clip art of a person with long dark hair sitting at a desk with a laptop and reading through web pages. Underneath the text is the AUREA logo. At the bottom of the graphic, there's a dark green text box that reads: "AUREA provides information about aro-spectrum terminology and resources in 21 different languages. Your donation helps us keep these resources updated and available!"]

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The Aromantic-spectrum Union for Recognition, Education, and Advocacy is raising $600 for general website and organizational costs. You can help us reach our goal here!

[Image Description: A white graphic that reads "Support Community Resources Made By Aros for Aros!" The graphic is decorated with dark green polka dots and to the right of the text there's clip art of four dark green silhouettes standing together. Underneath the text is the AUREA logo. At the bottom of the graphic, there's a dark green text box that reads: "AUREA is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to promoting aromantic-spectrum voices and community projects. Your donation helps us build and maintain aromantic community resources!"]

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Being polyam is FR like "I'm not aro/ace but I believe in their beliefs"

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I WILL NEVER SHUT UP ABOUT THIS

NASA SUPPORTS THE AROS 😭😭😭😭😭

THERE IS NO GREATER ARO WIN FOR THIS ARO ACE PHYSICIST

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it's time for me to share this cake I decorated for valentine's day

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.Romance is such an overused trope.

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ID: a petfinder listing for a black and white cat named Aro. He is from Springfield, Missouri and is listed as a young, medium-sized domestic short hair mix. The picture of him is taken from above, and he is looking up at the camera. He is mostly black with a white chest and white paws. /end ID

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So exciting to finally hold it!

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For ASAW 2024, AUREA will be hosting a livestream fundraiser on February 24th starting at 3 pm ET!

We will have speakers from PRIDEnet, AroUQ, and the Aro Census presenting their work on aromanticism. To prepare for the livestream, we’re gathering questions for the speakers through this form: https://forms.gle/yhL2G8D3qvtHaEV58

See the form for more information. We hope to see you on the 24th!

[Image description: A white text box that reads "Feb 24, 3pm (ET). livestream ASAW 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeYrCBUi3-s. Featured Speakers: PRIDEnet, AUREA Census Team, AroUQ." Underneath the text are the logos for AUREA, PRIDEnet, and AroUQ. Bordering the text box is a squiggly version of the aromantic flag.]

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I love Bell Hooks

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there is, in fact, a "platonic explanation for this" if you're not a coward

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Aromantic people and Polyamourous people should be friends always