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[aro-cryptid]

I think now’s a good time to recognise that aromanticism isn’t performative and that ASAW, while nice, is not a time of all-importance. There isn’t some quota of activity to fill or then ‘oh no, your aromanticism has expired!’. There’s no such thing as a ‘good’ or ‘bad aro’ or a ‘you can’t do that and be aro’.

For those who also feel like they should do something more this week remember that’s it’s fine even if you don’t. For those who don’t really see this week as a big deal that’s absolutely fine as well. Just do what you’re comfortable with and enjoy your week however you want, that’s what I’m going for, at least.

Have a nice week everyone!

[aro-cryptid]

On visibility, honestly, I would just like to see our language be more recognised. Specific terms, related concepts, spectrum identities, but also even just ‘aromantic’ and ‘aromanticism’, which many people don’t know even exists. What would make me happy is to see ‘aromantic’ and ‘aromantic spectrum’ being used more often both offline and online in more contexts, languages, and mainstream areas and media.

For example, I was doing some research into the British organization NSPCC and their subsidiary called Childline. While going through their sites I just by chance clicked onto their advice page on sexuality where I found, to my pleasant surprise, an explicit mention of romantic attraction and a definition of the term aromantic. It was hardly comprehensive (well, to be fair, it wasn’t supposed to be) and there was no mention of the spectrum as a whole, but it’s a start.

I’ve been trying myself to subtly introduce my parents to the concept of aromanticism, as well as related concepts and terms. I hope it’s a step to getting the language more widely recognised: a good start that would hopefully help normalize it for future generations.

[aro-cryptid]

I’m back on this blog again!

I’ve got some posts queued and I should hopefully be keeping it up this week with reblogs and maybe a few original too.

Have a nice week people!

[aro-cryptid]

24/02

Hey, probably going to be less active next week as I’m sick and drowning in schoolwork. Such is life, eh? At least there’s cat videos and chocolate. I’ll try to keep up the queue in the meantime but I can’t promise anything, sorry!

Stay safe everyone, hope you all have a great week 💚 

[aro-cryptid]

Happy New Year!

Hey, happy new year everyone! I’ve got about an hour to go in my timezone but to everyone out there I wish you a good turning and good prospects in 2019 :)

💚

[mingyou]

i rlly miss kcon and i cant shut up abt it :(