Hello Lovely People

Blog inspiration from @angry-asexuals-for-positivity and @annoyed-arospecs-for-positivity | Im Em, any pronouns work and I'm an aromantic lesbian! | Icon from @my-random-designs | Header from @justlgbtthings

[flurty]

hi rb to give an aromantic a home cooked meal

[untitled52969]

What sort of arospec are you?

aromantic

demiromantic

cupioromantic

aroflux

akioromantic

arospike

other (in tags)

i’m not arospec

i’m questioning

Voting ended onJul 11, 2023

reblog for larger sample size and so on

[arominders]

reminder to aromantic allosexual teens that you’re not too young to know that. while it’s true that not every teen, queer or otherwise, has attraction based in sex, sometimes they do! teenagers are full of hormones and sometimes they want that sort of thing. that’s normal. you’re not inherently flawed for being a teen wanting sex. you’re valid 💚

[do not tag with ace tags]

[aro-and-tired]

Let’s end ASAW with a new survey I have been working on. I’ve decided to have a survey on one aspect of aromantic identity that I haven’t seen discussed, which is preferences towards sexual relationships.

Who this survey is aimed at: any aromantic above the age of 18 can participate, but I am particularly interested in aros who experience sexual attraction or sexual desires, aros who have previous experiences with sexual relationships, and aros who are curious about sex in general. This includes sex favorable aroaces, but also aro who tried sex and decided it was not for them, or sex repulsed aroallos. You can participate if you have no sexual experience.

What this will ask you: general demographic questions, whether you have previous sexual experiences (prefer not to say is an allowed option), what relationship dynamics do you or would you prefer to have with a sexual partner (committed or not, qprs, fwb, etc.), and a few personal opinions on how aromanticism relates to sexuality.

What this will NOT ask you: any details about preferred sexual positions, acts or kinks, any details about your sexual fantasies, any information about your sexual partners, or any identifying personal information.

The survey does not accept participants under the age of 18. I ask anyone below that age (or below the age of adulthood in your country) not to participate, although you may of course share the link to the survey with others if you want.

> The link to the survey is here <

[aro-and-tired]

Participation has stalled a little, could I have a little boost to get some more data?

[aromantic-aurea]

Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week Everyone!

Learn more about aromanticism and upcoming community events on the ASAW website and the AUREA ASAW page.

[Image description: A light green graphic decorated with lime green six-point stars. The upper left-hand corner has clip art of a tan hand holding an aromantic pride flag. In the lower right-hand corner, there is a vertical aromantic flag. At the bottom of the graphic are the AUREA and ASAW website logos. In the center, there is text that reads "Feb 20th -26th, Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! We are proud to promote the acceptance and inclusion of aromantic identities! Learn more about ASAW at arospecweek.org]

[theaceandaroadvocacyproject]

Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week!

We are continuing our Aspec Voices series this ASAW, and starting it off with perspectives from aros of color. See the images for some highlighted quotes, and read the full article here: https://taaap.org/2022/02/20/asaw-22-bipoc-aros/

Thank you to all who contributed! Description below. 

[ID: “It’s pretty lonely. I don’t particularly enjoy interacting with white queers at this point because white people in general suck at being sensitive about racial topics, and there is a big racism issue in general within the overarching community.” - Kione. “I wish aro people knew that BIPOC aros, such as myself, should also be given a space in the community and to take our race into consideration, because not only do we face discrimination for our romantic orientation, but also for the color of our skin.” - Ally Ravago. “I wish other aros knew that we exist, but we’re often unseen because of language barriers. That we come from cultures that may be amatonormative in different ways.” - Jules.

“Stop assuming that everyone in the community, or the majority of it, is white. Stop assuming that everyone who engages with our large English-speaking community is from English-speaking  countries. Stop universalising western hegemony.  We’ve always fucking been here. Aromanticism isn’t some white trend. Open your eyes and ears, and stop being racist.  Include us by default, not as an afterthought or for self-congratulation or window dressing. Quit platforming racists and making excuses for racism in the community.” -  鬼. “I think the predominantly Global North aro communities could give more voices to aro folks that live in the Global South. Our experiences are not only affected by amatonormativity, but also especially queerphobia.” - Charis. End ID.]

[the-rose-owl]

Happy ASAW! Reject amatonormativity, take root in your own meaning!

Art blog: @rosey-arts

[aro-but-not-ace]

reminder that aro people are allowed to just exist. you don’t have to always explain your identity to make it more “acceptable” for alloro people. you can just… be.

[b4bysitter-deactivated20210208]

shout out to ace and aro kids who are constantly bombarded with the opinion that sex and romantic love are directly connected to living a happy life.

[b4bysitter-deactivated20210208]

Y’all are just reblogging this at the speed of sound tonight

[beaniebaneenie]

Since it’s almost valentines day, and this message is about to get hammered in even more, reblogging this again.

[arospecjamie]

good morning to black aros. yall are awesome and i adore you

[arospecjamie]

seriously. you are so incredibly amazing in every way. you will always have my support and my respect and my love (if you want it).

[planchettezzz]

I hope all aromantics have an amazing day today!

[friendlyreminderfrog]

Frog Reminder - Aromantic People

[ID: a cartoon purple frog is drawn on a white background, with "a reminder: aromantic people do not have to be asexual" written above it's head]

[acearoresearch]

Yale University Study on Ace-Aro Relationship Experiences

Do you identify as asexual, aromantic, or on the ace-aro spectrum? Are you questioning whether you may be on the ace-aro spectrum? If so, you are invited to participate in a Yale University research study on sexual and relationship experiences in the ace-aro community. You may win $100 for your participation!

Please visit tinyurl.com/AceAroSurvey for more information and to participate, and check out our poster above! You must be 18 years of age or older to take this survey, but please note that you do not need to identify strictly/exclusively as ace-aro, nor do you need to have any relationship history or experience, to participate.

This study is being conducted by Iman Jaroudi, undergraduate researcher in Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at Yale, as part of a senior thesis. It has received the approval of the Institutional Review Board at Yale University.

[id: a poster with purple, green, black, and white graphics and text stating: “Are you asexual, aromantic, or on the ace-aro spctrum? Take our survey! Participate in a Yale University research study on sexual & relationship experiences in the ace-aro community. You may win up to $100!” The survey url, tinyurl.com/AceAroSurvey, is also provided. There is also smaller text at the bottom of the poster providing further details on the $100 raffle prize: “The total funding pool for this raffle is $1,800. Funding sources include the Bruce L. Cohen Fund, the Yale University Department of Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, and the Trumbull College Mellon Undergraduate Research Fund. The odds of winning a prize are between 7.2% and 9% depending upon the final sample size of this study, which will be between 200 and 250 participants. There will be no restrictions to qualifying for this prize.” / end id]

[aro-aceplace]

Here’s a hyperlink to the URL on the poster in case the first one isn’t working for you

[plushcupid]

arospec ppl who just call themselves aro? radiant i absolutely love your energy <3 /p /pos

[splend-aros]

Daily Affirmation 853.

Jewish aros, you are incredible. You deserve support and acceptance of your peers and communities. You are strong and deserving of happiness.

[goldxnfemme-deactivated20241112]

hot take: the lgbtq+ community maybe, just maybe, should take a long look at the racism in the community that’s extremely present and everybody is closing their eyes. Everybody is talking about belonging and being accepted when black lgbtq+ people are still being harassed everyday from inside and out of the community and y’all are just looking the other way.

[goldxnfemme-deactivated20241112]

important additions, thank you @lucyd-dreamerz

here’s a reminder: if you’re acting like this and looking the other way or actively asking POC to stop talking about the issue, you’re a big part of the problem.

[goldxnfemme-deactivated20241112]

[Image description] A screenshot showing tags reading: #IVE BEEN CONSTANTLY SAYING THIS ITS SO ANNOYING #one time at a lgbt club meeting thing this black girl was talking about this exact thing #in front of everyone and people just ignored her and then kinda asked her to stop #like wtf she was so right amd you just proved that she was #im sorry but being gay isnt just being some pale ass skinny girl with dyed hair or some skinny white twink #honestly ive seen so much just subtle racism by people who are lgbt and they seriously just act like they cant be racist because theyre gay #ive heard one girl be unironically like she is only into girls with very pale skin like wtf is wrong with you #most of the time when i notice people of color in the community particularly black people #I notice people treat them slightly dismissivly as if they kinda wish theyd leave or be quiet and its so fucked up #so many people act like being lgbt is just being white and young and skinny and its fucking infuriating #rant over sorry [/image description]

[goldxnfemme-deactivated20241112]

this includes fetishizing POC too.

[annoyed-arospecs-for-positvity]

[Image description: Edd from Ed, Edd, and Eddy’s holds up a closed book labeled “Facts”. In the second image, Edd points towards a page of the now open book smugly. The page reads “Aroflux people’s romantic attraction doesn’t make them any less valid arospec”. End description]