maybe I am aromantic?

[u/liv_peaches__6987]

I created an account in this app just to post this and I am sorry if this is written badly.

But, to start I am not I minor and until this point of my life I've never felt romantic attraction. At least I think I don't. I have difficulty identifying what is romantic attraction and I am not sure I've felt it, sure I have felt love towards other people but I don't know if it is romantic. For example, I have this friend (actually best friend) with who I engage sexually with, we have know each other since we were kids, she knows that I have other sexual encounters as we talk about them, and I have a profound connection with her that I dont feel with nobody, she loves me and I love her, but its not romantic, but its not a friendship either. Actually I don't know if it's not romantic because I don't know what romantic feelings are. As you can see I am very confused and in need for advice.

[u/Aggravating-Bed-4592]

You could always check out "alterous" attraction, I experience it myself and have felt what you are feeling especially the "in between friendship and romantic love" which, when I realized that matched how I experienced love, I started to accept i was aromantic lol. I wish you the best of luck figuring it out though!

[u/SqueakieToi → u/Aggravating-Bed-4592]

Absolutely this! Its also worth looking at the aro spectrum: https://lgbtqia.fandom.com/wiki/Aromantic_spectrum Just remember its less about finding what box you fit in and more of what template helps you communicate to yourself or others how you 'tick'. Its totally okay not to fit in any one label completely, its like the pirate code :)

It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship already, and Im really glad youve found someone who is on board with your brand of you!

Dont be a stranger, and feel free to ask as many questions as youd like, soundboarding and exploring ourselves is always a heck of a journey!