Me: Let's actually discuss what makes a character aro
My replies: Fuck off hater
I'm literally in an aro anthology. I have been doing this aro thing for nearly 15 years. I have taught so many people about aromanticism and taught so many people they're aro by osmosis. I have written so many aro characters of so many varieties is so many settings with so many narratives.
Maybe that's the problem: I've actually given this a lot of thought.
Like, IDK, man, I feel like we just deserve better than loose headcanons wherever we can fit them most easily. I feel like I'm allowed to discuss why something doesn't quite hit right for me, especially when I actively engage with and acknowledge why it does for other people.
I have had multiple people block me in a day (after yelling at me, which is the only reason I know, because their yelling disappeared from my notifs). For daring to be like, "As an aro person, here are my thoughts on this popular aro headcanon."
Tumblr, what the fuck are you doing.
You can block anyone for any reason. But I do think some of you should possibly reflect on why someone discussing queerness thoughtfully in a mild way is so hideously offensive.
I do actually know what I'm talking about.
