#I think im aroace but i still like my partner (idk if i like them like that tho)

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lost shell
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I think im aroace but idk, cuz i have a partner (theyre nb), but idk if i like them romantically or just a lot platonically. I feel like ive always had a hard time telling the 2 things apart. I also feel the same way about another one of my close male friends. I currently 'label' myself as ace bi agender and maybe poly but i feel like these arent true for me anymore. Also how do i tell my partner that i might not like them like that anymore? Ive already told a friend about my concerns but i would like some outside opinion.

spring scroll
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I get it, actually. I also always had a hard time differentiating between platonic and romantic feelings (even now, when I'm in a romantic relationship, I sometimes don't know even though I'm pretty sure I'm experiencing romantic attraction to my partner). As for what you should do, I know I would open up to my partner about how I feel and float over the idea of a queerplatonic relationship in that situation. I would talk about how much they mean to me, how I just might not feel romantic attraction to them, and how I still want to be very close to them and I still love them, even if not romantically

spring scroll
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Both aromantic and asexual, and/or on the aromantic spectrum and asexual spectrum. Aromantic means little to no romantic attraction, asexual means little to no sexual attraction

spring scroll
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I'm not so sure about that. While being asexual is often misinterpreted as aromantic, it isn't the same thing, and I don't think they ever were, but I'm not 100% sure about that

stoic vapor
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U can still like someone if ur ace :]

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Or Ur smth else

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Idk

stiff temple
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if i am asexual i can still be alloromantic (alloromantic means that you experience attraction of that kind)

spring scroll
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Asexual does not equal aromantic. Asexual people can and often to experience romantic attraction, they just don't experience sexual attraction. I know it can be hard to understand if you aren't ace or aro yourself, but it's how it works

warm sand
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sexuality is a spectrum and can be fluid. Everyone experiences it differently. Someone can be asexual and still have sexual attraction/desires from time-to-time.

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This also applies to romantic attraction as well. Someone who is aromantic can still feel romantic attraction in limited situations.