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aromanticismSince we’re getting started with this community, waves, it’d be good to see who’s behind the icon and get to know each other! Here's an ask meme to help break the ice - feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you like, in any way you like. Or if you'd prefer to make your own kind of introduction, go for it!
Name:
Age:
Height:
Star sign:
What kind of aro are you?
What do you do for fun?
What was the last movie you saw?
What's a sound you hate?
What's a smell you love?
Do you have any obsessions right now?
Grab the nearest book and turn to page 21. What's the third sentence?
Do you have or want a tattoo?
Who's your favourite fictional villain?
Who's a celebrity you admire?
Are you a cuddler?
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you?
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity?
Is there anything else you want to tell people about yourself?
Name:
Age:
Height:
Star sign:
What kind of aro are you?
What do you do for fun?
What was the last movie you saw?
What's a sound you hate?
What's a smell you love?
Do you have any obsessions right now?
Grab the nearest book and turn to page 21. What's the third sentence?
Do you have or want a tattoo?
Who's your favourite fictional villain?
Who's a celebrity you admire?
Are you a cuddler?
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you?
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity?
Is there anything else you want to tell people about yourself?
FIRST!!
Date: 23 Feb 2019 15:45 (UTC)what do you mean I cheatedName: Crou
Age: Mid thirties
Height: 172cm
Star sign: Capricorn, but it's hilariously wrong for me.
What kind of aro are you?
I have never had or wanted a romantic relationship with anyone. I like sex, I love my friends and family, but as I'd been saying for years before I discovered the term "aromantic", I'm just not a relationship person.
What do you do for fun?
I play and watch football, I row and coach rowing, I play video games and D&D and I LOVE travelling.
What was the last movie you saw?
I invited a friend over last week to watch Suckerpunch because she'd never seen it, and obviously that error had to be corrected.
What's a sound you hate?
At my work they test the fire alarms every Friday morning, and every week I forget and have a mini freak-out when it happens.
What's a smell you love?
Hot dust and eucalyptus on a summer afternoon.
Do you have any obsessions right now?
KINGDOM HEARTS 3 IS FINALLY HERE. Also David Dawson in The Last Kingdom.
Grab the nearest book and turn to page 21. What's the third sentence?
However, as journalist Xavier Vinader used to say, "There are still many sewer covers of the Spanish State to be opened."
Do you have or want a tattoo?
Last year I finally got a tattoo of a redback spider.
This week on Reasons I Should Have Known I Was Aro: The only thing I've ever wanted permanently marked on my skin is a spider famous for its sexual cannibalism.Who's your favourite fictional villain?
THERE ARE SO MANY. But Thrawn from the Star Wars Expanded Universe has been one of my favourite characters in anything ever since I was 9 years old.
Who's a celebrity you admire?
Edward Snowden. You know when you're a kid and for school projects they ask you to write about things like "Who is your hero"? I never had a real answer to that growing up. But now I can say with no reservation that Edward Snowden is absolutely my hero.
Are you a cuddler?
Depends how much I've had to drink. Don't touch me sober, but feed me enough wine and I'll probably fall asleep curled around you.
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you?
A bottle of Lagavulin, a Pilot H-185 mechanical pencil, an Android phone with Pokemon Go, a frequent-flyer loyalty card, and a baby rat.
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity?
That I'm not lying when I say sex for me is a purely physical thing, with zero inherent emotional aspect to it.
Is there anything else you want to tell people about yourself?
Don't get me started on copyright law. I have a lot of opinions on copyright law.
Second ;p
Date: 24 Feb 2019 12:00 (UTC)Age: Early 20s
Height: ~172cm/5'7
Star sign: Cancer
What kind of aro are you?
I didn't experience romantic attraction so far and frankly I wouldn't want to since I'm fond of the single life as it is. I hope to adopt cats one day!!
What do you do for fun?
I like going out with friends to movies and to grab food, plus I read some fanfic and chat with people.
What was the last movie you saw?
LOL just yesterday I saw Mary, Queen of Scots. Considering I was a viewer unfamiliar with the (long) history featured in the movie it was... not really good.
What's a sound you hate?
Jokingly, but my mom starting to hum "baby shark", bc it immediately gets stuck in my head.
What's a smell you love?
Summer smells!! Hot air, ripe grapes, hay, pine resin and also fresh spring breeze and also fresh laundry.
Do you have any obsessions right now?
Mm the ongoing Captain America one..??
Grab the nearest book and turn to page 21. What's the third sentence?
"You're a nice guy that a lot of girls would like to go out with." lol
Do you have or want a tattoo?
Have: no, want: I guess so!! Maybe of a pigeon.
Who's your favourite fictional villain?
Hm well Mystique comes to mind!!
Who's a celebrity you admire?
I'd say I like Chris Evans, bc he seems to have his heart in the right place.
Are you a cuddler?
At heart, tho it doesn't happen a lot.
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you?
One comfy bed, cats, prawn cocktail pringles, an entertaining read and sunlight.
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity?
That I don't necessarily have to be lonely or sad because I don't have a life partner.
Is there anything else you want to tell people about yourself?
I'm really proud of how fast my succulent is growing right now :,)
Re: Second ;p
Date: 24 Feb 2019 19:15 (UTC)IT'S NOT 5'7 IT'S LIKE, 5'7 AND THREE QUARTERS
we're closer to 5'8Also I am super excited for your succulent baby??? PLEASE GIVE UPDATES
Re: Second ;p
Date: 24 Feb 2019 20:13 (UTC)now that i google i can see it says 7 and 23/32 inI will!!!!!
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Date: 1 Mar 2019 23:12 (UTC)Age: Mid-20s
Height: 5'5.5"
Star sign: Cancer
What kind of aro are you?
Grayro! When I'm not experiencing romantic attraction, I sometimes forget that I can, and then when it hits me in the face I'm like ??? for a while until I settle back into it. Still, the line between romantic and platonic affection is fuzzy and weird sometimes.
What do you do for fun?
I play tabletop RPGs with my friends (D&D, Pathfinder, PbtA games; used to do Changeling: the Lost...), I read sf/f books, I go for hikes, pet my cats...
What was the last movie you saw?
...you know, I don't actually remember, because the TV shows I've been watching are more memorable.
What's a sound you
hatelove?changing this 'cause why focus on things you don't like, right?
I love the sound of rain, and the crackle of fire, and the ringing of windchimes.
What's a smell you love?
Citrus in general. Sunwarmed earth. Pine.
Do you have any obsessions right now?
Mm, no? I don't think so.
Grab the nearest book and turn to page 21. What's the third sentence?
From The Priory of the Orange Tree: "She had received hers at the conversion."
Do you have or want a tattoo?
I do not have any tattoos, but I want some!
- A phoenix rising, probably on my back somewhere
- Wings, from my shoulders
- A sleeve of flowers on my left arm
- I kind of want something about stars/space too but I haven't figured out what yet
Who's your favourite fictional villain?
I think I see this question periodically and don't know what to say to it. I don't know. The ones who aren't really bad, just queercoded?
Who's a celebrity you admire?
this would involve paying attention to celebrities
Are you a cuddler?
If I like/trust you enough to let you touch me, sure.
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you?
My cat, a good book, a bouquet of flowers, feathers, and a sunlit prism.
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity?
uh if I am keeping this to the arospec stuff...
That you don't need to consistently experience romantic attraction in order to be in a romantic relationship.
Is there anything else you want to tell people about yourself?
I use they/them pronouns, I currently am in a relationship, and I sort of care more about aro community when I am in a relationship than when I'm not.
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Date: 4 Mar 2019 09:56 (UTC)no subject
Date: 4 Mar 2019 11:16 (UTC)Anime:
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (political space opera/military sci-fi)
- Another (high school horror)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Western Animation:
- Carmen Sandiego
...and, like, a bunch of other netflix animated stuff, depending on how far back I wanna stretch this. Not The Dragon Prince s2 yet, though; I couldn't get through the first episode before getting bored.
Live Action:
- Star Trek: Discovery
- The Good Place (which I finally decided to try and don't find as engaging as much of the internet and also my housemates seem to...)
Not the first post here but it is my first post!
Date: 2 Mar 2019 16:00 (UTC)Age: Mid 20s
Height: 171cm
Zodiac sign: Metal Sheep
What kind of aro are you? full aromantic
What do you do for fun? I read. I read so much.
What was the last movie you saw? Alita: Battle Angel
What's a sound you hate? uuuuhh...jackhammers?
What's a smell you love? first rain after a hot day in a eucalyptus forest
Do you have any obsessions right now? reading (seriously, maybe I should start a 12 step programme or something)
Grab the nearest book and turn to page 21. What's the third sentence? 'The way that woman dresses always reminds me of a bad photograph - overdeveloped and overexposed' - from 'The Encyclopaedia of Insulting Behaviour'
Do you have or want a tattoo? I used to want one, but I don't think I do anymore
Who's your favourite fictional villain? Carlos Madrigal
Who's a celebrity you admire? Sadly in the past tense now, Alan Rickman
Are you a cuddler? if it is cold and I am cold then definitely
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you? The Lion King on VHS, a grey rabbit, some mint and two books, one you know and one you've never heard of before.
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity? We do exist and it doesn't make me sad.
Is there anything else you want to tell people about yourself? My interest in non-fiction romance only extends to when it effects my friend's moods and maybe because of that, because almost none of my friends are married, I don't really see the point of marriage.
Re: Not the first post here but it is my first post!
Date: 2 Mar 2019 18:15 (UTC)Re: Not the first post here but it is my first post!
Date: 3 Mar 2019 06:33 (UTC)Yes. I believe that these 4 ask meme answers count as definitive proof, the smell of a hot day is aro culture
Re: Not the first post here but it is my first post!
Date: 3 Mar 2019 14:08 (UTC)Re: Not the first post here but it is my first post!
Date: 4 Mar 2019 10:00 (UTC)That is funny though, I hadn't noticed the link either!
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Date: 4 Mar 2019 17:17 (UTC)Age: vaguely 30
Height: 175cm (5'9"?)
What kind of aro are you? The kind what isn't ace, and not all that opposed to properly negotiated monogamy either, but thought for the longest time she just wasn't quite firing on all cylinders, emotionally speaking
What do you do for fun? Running, pen & paper RPGs, baking, bothering my scaly babies, arguably gardening
What was the last movie you saw? Spiderverse!
What's a sound you hate? that fork-on-plate screech
What's a smell you love? woodsmoke, ginger, sandalwood incense, wet grass, turpentine
Do you have any obsessions right now? my frickin thesis
Do you have or want a tattoo? do not have, bc what I *want* is a full back piece of yggdrasil and the nine realms, drawn in the style of Tolkien's maps, and that's a) expensive, b) kind of a steep cliff to jump off lol
Who's your favourite fictional villain? Godzilla
Who's a celebrity you admire? Hella von Sinnen - award winning comedian, and patron saint of loud, fat lesbians in aggressively colorful outfits everywhere.
Are you a cuddler? Yeah, even sober
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you? A picnic blanket, a bowl of raspberries, a bottle of baileys, an Asimov anthology, and... a V8 engine?
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity? *tired sigh*
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Date: 4 Mar 2019 20:21 (UTC)And that's super ambitious for the tattoo!! Follow your dreams tho ;p
no subject
Date: 19 Jul 2019 17:57 (UTC)Augusto.
Age:
24.
Height:
159cm/5'2ft
Star sign:
Leo.
What kind of aro are you?
An aro who experiences strong squishes, so he thinks they are crushes.
What do you do for fun?
"Writing" would be the obvious answer, but I do that for work too.
What was the last movie you saw?
Sólo se vive una vez (2017, Federico Cueva), a Tarantino-esque Argentinian movie.
What's a sound you hate?
Motorcycles. Grrr.
What's a smell you love?
Cinnamon!
Do you have any obsessions right now?
Worldbuilding.
Grab the nearest book and turn to page 21. What's the third sentence?
"A disordered ambition, a desire unable to be held by any price, a thought of destiny fulfillment and the danger of isolation from love and friendship threaten to turn any man into monster." - Foreword from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, roughly translated into English by me.
Do you have or want a tattoo?
I have two tattoos: one in my chest that says "the brightest sun is the purest gun" and another that is a rose with the title of Manic Street Preachers' first album. I want so many more tattoos.
Who's your favourite fictional villain?
Otachi from Pacific Rim? I mean, IT'S GOT WINGS!
Who's a celebrity you admire?
None; I don't really care for them.
Are you a cuddler?
Depends on how much I want to be touched.
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you?
A book; a pen; the statue of an owl; an amethyst; my dog. Mind you, only the dog would work, because I would be there to get him back.
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity?
Just because I've had romantic partners doesn't mean I'm not aromantic.
Is there anything else you want to tell people about yourself?
I tried to write a journal in English so many times, but I never can keep them up.
no subject
Date: 27 Jul 2019 19:09 (UTC)no subject
Date: 13 Feb 2023 02:14 (UTC)Age:21
Height:5'4
Star sign: Gemini
What kind of aro are you?
I Like being around my friends a lot but I never catch feelings for them
What do you do for fun?
Watch Anime, Read Manga, Write, Draw, play Video Games, Listen To Music
What was the last movie you saw? A Girl In The Basement
What's a sound you hate?
When people cry because it makes me sad to see others sad
What's a smell you love?
Pumpkin Spice
Do you have any obsessions right now? Anime
Do you have or want a tattoo?
No and No.
Who's your favourite fictional villain? Light Yagami from Death Note
Who's a celebrity you admire?
Jeannette McCurdy
Are you a cuddler?
Maybe
What five objects should someone put in a pentagram to summon you? A sketch book, Manga, Notebook, Cheese, and Unicorns
What's one thing you wish people knew or understood about your identity? It annoys me when I say I don't want a relationship and there like 'Oh it's okay you may fall in love someday' I wish people wouldn't assume I need to be in love with someone to be happy.