The A-spec Corner

[Rynturning_Light She/Her]

I thought it would be nice for everyone under the a-spec to have a place to gather and chat

So, here we are

If anyone is unfamiliar with the term “a-spec” (because I was until like yesterday):

A shortened term for “a-spectrum” that refers to those that fall on the asexual, aromantic, and agender spectrums

I personally identify as aromantic

 

Welcome y’all

[Hmmm lies she/her]

Ah lovely, this is cool.

 

I'm somewhere on the aromantic spectrum, but I'm not certain where. I see my girlfriend as an extremely close friend, but I still act in a way which might be typical for a romantic relationship. She also feels similar toward me. It's possible we just feel this way because of autism, but I'd say that that doesn't mean we aren't aro-spec.

[Rynturning_Light She/Her]

2 minutes ago, Hmmm lies said:

Ah lovely, this is cool.

 

I'm somewhere on the aromantic spectrum, but I'm not certain where. I see my girlfriend as an extremely close friend, but I still act in a way which might be typical for a romantic relationship. She also feels similar toward me. It's possible we just feel this way because of autism, but I'd say that that doesn't mean we aren't aro-spec.

Have you ever heard of QPRs?

Queer-platonic relationships

Basically platonic relationships that go beyond typical friendships in feelings and actions, but aren’t inherently romantic

 

(I’ve got a lot of aro terms in my vocabulary now, ‘cause I can’t do anything for my identity this month because parents don’t think aromanticism exists)

[Hmmm lies she/her]

1 minute ago, Rynturning_Light said:

Have you ever heard of QPRs?

Queer-platonic relationships

Basically platonic relationships that go beyond typical friendships in feelings and actions, but aren’t inherently romantic

 

(I’ve got a lot of aro terms in my vocabulary now, ‘cause I can’t do anything for my identity this month because parents don’t think aromanticism exists)

I have, and that's what we consider our relationship to be. Still, sometimes I look at aromantic stuff on the internet and find that I can't really relate to a lot of it. Some of the gay stuff we do together seems like stuff a lot of aro people wouldn't do.

[Rynturning_Light She/Her]

3 minutes ago, Hmmm lies said:

I have, and that's what we consider our relationship to be. Still, sometimes I look at aromantic stuff on the internet and find that I can't really relate to a lot of it. Some of the gay stuff we do together seems like stuff a lot of aro people wouldn't do.

What things?

I can weigh-in as a raging aro, if you’d want

It’s also fair to keep in mind that the aro-spec is wide and all inclusive, in some form

[Hmmm lies she/her]

3 minutes ago, Rynturning_Light said:

What things?

I can weigh-in as a raging aro, if you’d want

It’s also fair to keep in mind that the aro-spec is wide and all inclusive, in some form

Like kissing, intimate hugging, and we still call each other girlfriend and that we're dating. Our aroness kind of comes from the way we perceive each other: As really close platonic friends.

 

Yeah, I call myself aro-spec, I just don't know if I'm fully aro, but I haven't been able to find a good label that is well-known enough for anyone to know what i'm talking about.

 

I also have weird views on romance in media, that I don't know if I could describe if I tried. I do find shipping characters in fandoms to be fun sometimes though.

Edited 6 hours ago by Hmmm lies

[Akimikoisthecutest]

I'm probably an ace, but idk anymore. I'm likely also sapphoromantic. But it's really hard to tell. 

Edited 6 hours ago by Akimikoisthecutest

[Ink and Embers Any pronouns]

34 minutes ago, Rynturning_Light said:

I thought it would be nice for everyone under the a-spec to have a place to gather and chat

So, here we are

If anyone is unfamiliar with the term “a-spec” (because I was until like yesterday):

A shortened term for “a-spectrum” that refers to those that fall on the asexual, aromantic, and agender spectrums

I personally identify as aromantic

 

Welcome y’all

Ooo, awesome!!! This is cool!!!!

I am asexual and I think possibly somewhere on the aromatic spectrum. 

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

1 hour ago, Rynturning_Light said:

I thought it would be nice for everyone under the a-spec to have a place to gather and chat

So, here we are

If anyone is unfamiliar with the term “a-spec” (because I was until like yesterday):

A shortened term for “a-spectrum” that refers to those that fall on the asexual, aromantic, and agender spectrums

I personally identify as aromantic

 

Welcome y’all

I am Aromantic and a Demiboy, which means I am too chicken to be full Agender, but still feel some connection to They/Them

[Rynturning_Light She/Her]

3 hours ago, Hmmm lies said:

Like kissing, intimate hugging, and we still call each other girlfriend and that we're dating. Our aroness kind of comes from the way we perceive each other: As really close platonic friends.

 

Yeah, I call myself aro-spec, I just don't know if I'm fully aro, but I haven't been able to find a good label that is well-known enough for anyone to know what i'm talking about.

 

I also have weird views on romance in media, that I don't know if I could describe if I tried. I do find shipping characters in fandoms to be fun sometimes though.

I mean, what I find in my personal aro feelings is that I really appreciate the intimate stuff (hugging, cuddling), but I just cannot seem to go beyond them in a non-romantic way

And yeah, I like seeing characters/romantic relationships in fiction. I just can’t get behind it for myself irl

2 hours ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

I am Aromantic and a Demiboy, which means I am too chicken to be full Agender, but still feel some connection to They/Them

well, you’re in the right place

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

5 hours ago, Rynturning_Light said:

I thought it would be nice for everyone under the a-spec to have a place to gather and chat

So, here we are

If anyone is unfamiliar with the term “a-spec” (because I was until like yesterday):

A shortened term for “a-spectrum” that refers to those that fall on the asexual, aromantic, and agender spectrums

I personally identify as aromantic

 

Welcome y’all

Hello!

I am aro, I realised only recently.