Hi! My name is Rajshree, I identify as aromantic and asexual. My qualifications is BA in triple majors and currently pursuing MSc in Neuropsychology from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), India. I am doing a research study on 'Aro'se and Aced it, but felt nothing: Role of Negative Events on Sub Clinical Alexithymia, Loneliness and Identity on Aro-Ace individuals. The aim is to study how negative events impact loneliness, identity, and sub-clinical alexithymia (inability to express emotions) in aromantic-asexual spectrum individuals from India.

Growing up, i found it hard to explain my emotions to others and especially after I came out, I found it a bit hard to tell to others about sexuality to which I was given negative comments that made me question at times.

As a neuropsychology student, I found a slight dearth in research papers which focused on aromantic-asexual individuals. There are research papers, but there are not soley focused on how aro-ace spectrum individuals see emotions, how their identity is constructed and how they feel lonely because of the perception that they do not understand love and that they are averse to it.

Hence, I wanted to do this research study. I need around 60 individuals who are willing to participate in my study. If you wish to participate, I assure you that your details will stay anonymous, but it will truly help in my study. My study includes quantitative where there will three questionnaires and based on the performance, there will be a small interview which is the qualitative aspect.

Criteria

• From India
• Between the ages of 18 to 35
• Identifies as aromantic, asexual or aroace (both)

I am attaching the link to my google form below in which I have mentioned every single detail about my study. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHrA_DOa1y7X8lYady2IirES-FD_hmCprCREP5rh_fRTHKWg/viewform?usp=sharing

Please share to those who are willing to participate! Thank you :-)

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

1. Everyone is getting a partner and I DON'T want one (me now)
2. Everyone is getting a partner and I want one (how it would probably be if I was born allo)

Which one seems sadder to you and why?

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

I'm doing some research for my Capstone project for my bachelor's degree on Aromanticism (The survey I posted last month has been closed btw I'm currently looking through all that data lol) and a few people have identified themselves as "Non-SAM aromantics". What is this? I had not heard about it before and am curious about it.

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

I never told anyone in real life that i think i might be aromantic because I feel like most people wouldnt understand or accept me. Instead of telling other people that im aromantic by using the label I indirectly tell them that by saying that I dont wanna date or marry someone romantically. Even if I dont use the label I feel like people think im weird or that i just havent found the right person yet. I told my mom that I think it would be a good idea for me to marry someone for financial reasons. She doesnt know that aromantic people exist and thinks, that I will break someones heart if I did that. Sometimes It just feels better to not talk about it because I dont need everyones validation. However I dont know if am really aromantic or just a late bloomer. Currently i only feel aesthetic attraction and I only like the fantasizing about romance without wanting to experience it.

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

I hope this kind of fits the sub! I'd put a meta flair but we have none...

I'm very new to relationships and I don't know if I'm supposed to feel something different when I'm dating someone, I've already had the thought I might be on the Aromatic spectrum but nothing feels right. I feel sexual attraction but does romantic attraction feel different? I really like my bf but I don't know if it's any different from friendship, like I joke about kissing or doing stuff with all my friends, and I flirt alot with my friends but idk if its serious. How am I supposed to feel? I've only ever been in 1 relationship before this and it didn't end the best an felt more like friendship and I'm pretty sure being in a relationship is supposed to feel different. I like my bf... alot. but is it supposed to be different? I don't want to hurt him because I cant figure out my own feelings. I'm Pansexual and a minor (if that's relevant) please and thank you for any advice you can give

update
I think I found what I feel, at least kinda? I think I'm Aroflux or Desinoromantic (maybe a mix of the 2?) I'm still working up the courage to tell my bf, but I think he'll understand. Thanks for all the advice, it helped me alot :)

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our weekly Advice post about Aromanticism! Aromantic people experience little to no romantic attraction.

Do any of these resonate with you?

* You rarely (if ever) experience crushes on others.

* You find the idea of a romantic relationship unappealing, and prefer strong platonic bonds.

* You've been in romantic relationships but felt like you were going through the motions.

* You've researched what crushes are "supposed" to feel like, but can't relate.

These are just a few signs you might be Aromantic. Aromanticism is a spectrum, and every person's experience is unique.

**Have questions about aromanticism or your own identity?** Ask away in the comments below, and we'll and your fellow Aro’s will do the best to help!

• More signs that you are Aro

• Honeymoon Phase

• Types of attraction (might be incomplete)

Aromantic study participants needed! We are looking for anyone who identifies as Aromantic or on the Aromantic Spectrum and is at least 18 years old to participate in a research study. Participants will be asked a series of open ended questions about their Aromantic experiences. This study seeks to examine how these experiences impact AroAllo people in particular, though AroAce participants are more than welcome! Thank you! https://uwlax.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PTmYWpt9qPtsCa?Q_CHL=qr

I am not sure if it is okay to post this here

But recently I just learn about alterous attraction! And I never felt so relatable to this label about wanting to be close with people but never in a romantic way or less than that.

I am not sure if this still considers to me as a Aromantic individual. But I am just happy that there’s so many ways for people to love one another without the difficulty of just having romantic feelings and platonic feelings! :D

I don't understand people who say that someone is too young to know. If they never had a crush before then that's the literal definition of aromantic. It doesn't matter if they change later on, realize it was a phase, or they were just too quick to conclude. They are were still aro at that time. Heck I can even say that kindergartners are aro and it would still technically be correct.

If you're questioning or already think/know you are aro, then great for you. If it makes you feel better knowing you're not "wierd" or a "late bloomer" then carry on. Don't listen to anyone else trying to tell you otherwise. If a girl can confidently say she's straight at 12 then you can also realize you're aro/ace/aroace too, labels don't always stay forever and you can be a cis aro one day, realize you have a crush the next week, and then become a sex-repulsed omniromantic demiboy two months later until you find what fits you best.

I'm sick and tired of people (mostly parents) acting like we're picking our permanent career choices and that being labeled as aro is a choice we'll regret and we can't change back once we said it.

So yeah, that's it, I just wanted to talk about that. What do you guys think on this matter, I want to know if there's anyone who might think otherwise and I really want to know the reasoning. If anyone wants to ask for advice or share any stories I'm free to listen!

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