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Hello!! Question for my fellow aroace peeps. Do y'all also feel extremely lonely at times? Like there's a longing for a romantic connection but everytime I try to actually go and act upon it I feel disgusted. I haven't seen any other aroace person talk about it (at least not on here) so I was wondering if this was a universal experience? It makes me feel like I'm faking being aromantic at times (ᗒᗩᗕ) even though I know for a fact i don't actually want a relationship.
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Reply by jasmine ⋅˚ ₊‧ ଳ ‧₊˚ ⋅
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Hi!!
For me personally: yes!! There are a handful of times where I've even questioned myself because of that longing but in the end, it's always the same. I am just not made for it -- at least not to the same extent as the average person.
I think it's normal to have that longing. You see it everywhere in media and real life. Romance is something a lot of us are promised or raised to pursue. I don't know, it's late and I'm bad with words... I hope at least it brings you some comfort to know that you are not alone. Whether someone is speaking openly about it or not: someone out there is bound to be going through something similar to you - if not the same.
The best way for me to explain what it is (for me) is this: I want a romantic relationship...but in a platonic way. I want that closeness but without the romance or the intimacy beyond handholding and hugs...if that makes sense.
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