Im a hopeless romantic aroace who plays dating sims to vicariously experience relationships through the lens of a character who is capable of wanting that. Im a romance-repulsed aroace who can't place themself into the narrative without feeling incredibly uncomfortable. Playing a character in love is doable; I know how to pretend to understand romance if I don't have to worry about the effect my assumptions might have. I could never imagine myself in a relationship. That just isn't me.













