Aromantic and don't know anything about crushes

[rain blaze]

So i'm aromantic and i don't know how it feels to like somebody. I don't understand why somebody would do anything for love. I think all of the "crushes" i thought I had before i found out about my aromanticism were just squishes. Idk, I'm curious, WHY DO PEOPLE DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE? HOW DOES IT FEEL TO LOVE SOMEONE???

when i said how does it feel to love someone i was asking abt in a romantic way if that wasn't clear

[dusky cosmos]

In my experience, Love is kinda like constantly floating in an abyss but like in a good way. When I love someone that's all I think about. Also when you love someone, you would do anything for them no matter the cost. It should be noted that I haven't dated anyone in years so it's been awhile since I've experienced romantic love.

Also unlike platonic and familial love, I personally am unlikely to want to defend the person with my life. I think this is because romantic relationships at my age are temporary.

[rain blaze]

but like, why would you do anything?

[compact yoke]

There are many reasons, sometimes it can be social pressure to do so. But it can also seem like a natural instinct for people who feel romantic attraction, especially if they have never been in a relationship before.

I’ve never been in a romantic or sexual relationship before, and being in the adolescent to young adulthood stage of my life, there is even more pressure to try to date someone because of social and environmental factors.

Its a feeling that’s hard to describe

[rain blaze]

i sometimes wish i was alloromantic just to see how it feels, but like, i dont want to have to deal with this bs of doing anything for someone

it's weird