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Romantic and Aromantic Orientations
QUICK WARNING: I'll try keeping things short and readable, but this may be lengthy.
I think I'm aroace, but...
- I still want the relationships in time.
- I wonder if my social awkwardness / introversion has kept me from entering relationships before.
- I have trust issues and anxiety when it comes to any kind of relationship.
- I think my depression and general isolation may have ruined my chances for several relationships.
- I think my gender dysphoria may have made me uncomfortable with sex now, but when it gets better, that might change.
- I have had attraction to concepts / ideas.
- I still have attractions to concepts / ideas.
- I have had sexual relationships.
- I kinda had a romantic relationship.
- I'm not sure what type of attraction I'm having most of the time.
- I thought I was sure, but I'm still questioning.
Now for the question I'm meaning to ask...
Even though I fit into several microlabels,
even though I've been in sexual and romantic relationships in the past,
even though I may not think I'm aroace in the future,
is it okay for someone like me to use aroace as a label?
I think I'm aroace, but...
- I still want the relationships in time.
- I wonder if my social awkwardness / introversion has kept me from entering relationships before.
- I have trust issues and anxiety when it comes to any kind of relationship.
- I think my depression and general isolation may have ruined my chances for several relationships.
- I think my gender dysphoria may have made me uncomfortable with sex now, but when it gets better, that might change.
- I have had attraction to concepts / ideas.
- I still have attractions to concepts / ideas.
- I have had sexual relationships.
- I kinda had a romantic relationship.
- I'm not sure what type of attraction I'm having most of the time.
- I thought I was sure, but I'm still questioning.
Now for the question I'm meaning to ask...
Even though I fit into several microlabels,
even though I've been in sexual and romantic relationships in the past,
even though I may not think I'm aroace in the future,
is it okay for someone like me to use aroace as a label?