my lil aro space

//aromantic bi/pansexual// mostly whatever cool aro stuff i come across mixed with my own thoughts/memes here and there mastodon: @[email protected]

[pinniposting]

HAPPY PRIDE!!

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[specialagentartemis]

Aro and ace activism is housing reform, is well-funded public housing, is an expansion of affordable housing, is allowing single people to get affordable and public housing, is rent controls to make it possible for single people to be able to afford to live alone on a single salary.

Aro and ace activism is healthcare reform, so that no one needs to rely on a spouse for health insurance, so that healthcare is available to everybody regardless of income, so that no one’s lived experiences or basic dignity are dismissed or overridden by doctors

Aro and ace activism is well-funded and expansive public transit, so that you don’t need to have someone on hand to drive you places if you are incapacitated, so that you don’t have to pay for an ambulance if you need to get to the hospital quickly

Aro and ace activism is disability and elder care services, so that no one needs a spouse to care for them, so that no one needs children to care for them, so that marriage is not a bind for disabled people, so that people on disability who want to and can live alone can

Aro and ace activism is community-building, it’s public events, it’s free social activities, it’s mutual aid, it’s activities that bring community members together without socializing relying on just a romantic partner

Aro and ace activism is developing a culture of believing when people tell you who they are and what they want rather than assuming you know them better than they know themselves

Aro and ace activism means a better world for people without “normative” desires or “normative” social support, which means a better world for everybody

[theaspecyear]

People need to understand that the point ISN’T “being single is not a failure if you’re aromantic”, the point is being single is not a failure full stop.

You can be allo and be single; it’s allowed. You feeling attraction doesn’t mean your priority NEEDS to be finding romance (it can be! But it also can not).

Being single should be normalized no matter what your romantic/sexual orientation is. It isn’t a tragedy.

[churchedcannibal]

"There is no platonic explanation for this" - outaded. there always is

"There is no straight explanation for this." - great. doesn't exclude platonic from the conversation. Only works for queer couples

"There is no explanation for this." - covers all grounds. the new big thing. there is nothing. there will never be anything. all that is and all that was is no more.

[aromanticofficial]

it's pride month!! you know what that means

everyone get more aromantic NOW

[truffle-worm]

Happy aro week!

[battle-for-dyke-island]

happy aromantic spectrum awareness week to

loveless aros

aplatonic aros

afamilial aros

aroaces

aroallos

questioning aros

romance-repulsed aros

romance-favorable aros

romance-neutral aros

aros who use microlabels

EVERY ARO

[anistarrose]

gravity falls finale 10th anniversary on the first day of aromantic spectrum awareness week is huge

[arowitharrows]

I fully support Pluto as an aro symbol (x) but as a space scientist I cannot support any arguments that claim it's because Pluto should be a planet. The true reason Pluto is an aro symbol is precisely because people tie the amount of love and care this wonderful celestial body receives to which label it has. Just because a relationship with someone is not labeled as romantic should not mean that this relationship has to be treated as less worthy of time and care and effort. Just because Pluto is not labeled as a planet does not mean it is less worthy of our time and care and effort.

Here is another reason Pluto is aro: Pluto has a heart shaped region called the Tombaugh region:

[ID: an image of Pluto and it's heart shaped Tombaugh region, with the moon Charon in the background. End ID]

Now, Pluto and it's moon Charon are tidally locked, meaning they always face each other with the same hemisphere. Pluto's heart is always facing away from Charon. Some articles have phrased this as being tragically romantic, but I disagree! Here are two celestial objects orbiting each other for billions of years, and they are doing this while Pluto keeps it's heart hidden. Because in this case, love is not part of the equation that makes up their bond, romance does not play a part in their gravitational pull towards each other. That's aro as fuck, in my humble opinion.

[arowitharrows]

In conclusion:

[ID: the dwarf planet Pluto in front of the aromantic flag. End ID]

[arowitharrows]

don't reblog this to insist Pluto should be a planet I will bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you bite you

[other-august]

Love is in the air? WRONG!!!

the fog

[chaosspelledwrong]

The solution to any love triangle is always either polyamory or aromanticism. Both if you're brave enough. I don't make the rules.

[theaspecyear]

People need to understand that the point ISN’T “being single is not a failure if you’re aromantic”, the point is being single is not a failure full stop.

You can be allo and be single; it’s allowed. You feeling attraction doesn’t mean your priority NEEDS to be finding romance (it can be! But it also can not).

Being single should be normalized no matter what your romantic/sexual orientation is. It isn’t a tragedy.

[aroace-official]

It is important that you value all kinds of love this valentine's day . You are not broken, you are not alone.

[dusky-echo]

Cupid shoots a love arrow through my heart on valentines day but I'm aromantic so it fucking kills me

[knifearo]

everybody remember to be as aromantic as possible today okay 🖤

[five-crows-in-a-trenchcoat]

happy valentine's day everybody! don't forget to send your aromantic friends six thousand dollars directly into they bank accounts today!

[gingerhastoomanyobsessions]

I’m not celebrating VALENTINES day, I’m celebrating VILLAINTINES day. I’m doing nefarious deeds. scheming and plotting. singing my dramatic solo number surrounded by green and purple mists. while you’re on your little date, I’m putting my diabolical plans in motion. oh, you’re proposing? I’m stealing The Diadem