@Merrymer I guess the only difference is doing romance-y things...or maybe centring a relationship around romance-y things. Like, in a platonic partnership you talk to a person, confide in them, and have good time. But then in a romantic relationship you do all of that and more (like kissing and cuddling and stuff). Then again, lots of friends hug and kiss. UGH! This is confusing. I think it's just a feeling, romantic relationships feel romantic and platonic ones don't. WHAT IS ROMANCE ?! xD
@bibbeny HAHA! Totally acceptable. I'm always throwing around crazy slang like "Jiminy Crickets" and what not. I agree, granted it'd make us all look incredibly pretentious, wearing tee-shirts would make identification so much easier. Then again, wouldn't that take the fun out of things?
@bibbeny Yes, I am old enough to use words like "dagnabbit, carnsarnit and geewillikers" . Oh and just kiddin' 'bout needing a cheat sheet. Everyone is entitled to be who they are, but can we get tee shirts or somthing?
I agree with the too many labels thing. It's getting to the point of needing a cheat sheet to know whatever flavor of asexual a person is. I have had the same feelings for two women at different times of my life. I grew fond of their presence and even fell in love, although I would not think of them in a sexual way. I was just really happy with knowing them. Since the last episode I have not felt anything close to it. Still aromantic and I'm stickin' to it! Dagnabbit!
Yes- THAT definition: platonic trust, then romantic attraction! That's something I feel too, like- I'll just say I'm a panromantic ace 'cause it's simpler, but I really am demi-romantic or something. Labels, labels, blaaah!
LOL your drawings. XD
Yeah...I mean, what really IS the difference between a platonic life partner & a romantic life partner?? I don't knoooow! This video was just ah~ so amazing, but I'm still terribly confused about myself. Thank you though. ^__^
@ShoneCakePastryPie :) Yeah, even if they aren't things you openly voice in your identity, there is always that sick sense of satisfaction knowing that you can explain yourself down to the nitty-gritty detail.
@queenoficecreamtopia That too. I have one friend who I am super close with. A few years ago it was absolutely insane !!! We'd do everything together, talk non-stop, and we even called each other "Liebchen" (German pet name). Now that we're older and farther apart in distance we're not quite so intense but still incredibly close. Going off of what you'd said, it can be difficult to find people who just want to be friends on that close of a level, but when you do it is lovely. Don't give up ;)
No, that makes a lot of sense! My favorite theory (regarding myself) is: When I have a squish, I want a super-close friendship with the person. But once I get to know them better, I realize that we aren't really compatible in a super-close-friendship way, or else that they aren't the kind of person I thought they were. Another problem I have is, when I try to develop such a close friendship, sometimes the other person will develop romantic feelings for me. Then I lose interest FAST. :/
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! I recently had a discussion with a friend of mine about my romantic orientation and where it stands because I had sort of a panic about not being able to put it into 'human words' about identifying as demiromantic. I usually just identify as queer, but I get a safe feeling when I figure these things out.
@Merrymer I guess the only difference is doing romance-y things...or maybe centring a relationship around romance-y things. Like, in a platonic partnership you talk to a person, confide in them, and have good time. But then in a romantic relationship you do all of that and more (like kissing and cuddling and stuff). Then again, lots of friends hug and kiss. UGH! This is confusing. I think it's just a feeling, romantic relationships feel romantic and platonic ones don't. WHAT IS ROMANCE ?! xD
ExsRAUS 8 months ago
@bibbeny HAHA! Totally acceptable. I'm always throwing around crazy slang like "Jiminy Crickets" and what not. I agree, granted it'd make us all look incredibly pretentious, wearing tee-shirts would make identification so much easier. Then again, wouldn't that take the fun out of things?
ExsRAUS 8 months ago
@bibbeny Yes, I am old enough to use words like "dagnabbit, carnsarnit and geewillikers" . Oh and just kiddin' 'bout needing a cheat sheet. Everyone is entitled to be who they are, but can we get tee shirts or somthing?
bibbeny 8 months ago
I agree with the too many labels thing. It's getting to the point of needing a cheat sheet to know whatever flavor of asexual a person is. I have had the same feelings for two women at different times of my life. I grew fond of their presence and even fell in love, although I would not think of them in a sexual way. I was just really happy with knowing them. Since the last episode I have not felt anything close to it. Still aromantic and I'm stickin' to it! Dagnabbit!
bibbeny 8 months ago
Yes- THAT definition: platonic trust, then romantic attraction! That's something I feel too, like- I'll just say I'm a panromantic ace 'cause it's simpler, but I really am demi-romantic or something. Labels, labels, blaaah!
LOL your drawings. XD
Yeah...I mean, what really IS the difference between a platonic life partner & a romantic life partner?? I don't knoooow! This video was just ah~ so amazing, but I'm still terribly confused about myself. Thank you though. ^__^
~Southpaw
Merrymer 8 months ago
@ShoneCakePastryPie :) Yeah, even if they aren't things you openly voice in your identity, there is always that sick sense of satisfaction knowing that you can explain yourself down to the nitty-gritty detail.
ExsRAUS 8 months ago
@SpectacularButEmpty Haha, the same thing happened to me. I think it was originally Southpaw who had told me about them :)
ExsRAUS 8 months ago
@queenoficecreamtopia That too. I have one friend who I am super close with. A few years ago it was absolutely insane !!! We'd do everything together, talk non-stop, and we even called each other "Liebchen" (German pet name). Now that we're older and farther apart in distance we're not quite so intense but still incredibly close. Going off of what you'd said, it can be difficult to find people who just want to be friends on that close of a level, but when you do it is lovely. Don't give up ;)
ExsRAUS 8 months ago
@ExsRAUS
No, that makes a lot of sense! My favorite theory (regarding myself) is: When I have a squish, I want a super-close friendship with the person. But once I get to know them better, I realize that we aren't really compatible in a super-close-friendship way, or else that they aren't the kind of person I thought they were. Another problem I have is, when I try to develop such a close friendship, sometimes the other person will develop romantic feelings for me. Then I lose interest FAST. :/
queenoficecreamtopia 8 months ago
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! I recently had a discussion with a friend of mine about my romantic orientation and where it stands because I had sort of a panic about not being able to put it into 'human words' about identifying as demiromantic. I usually just identify as queer, but I get a safe feeling when I figure these things out.
Also, A+ for Skrillex and Doctor Who.
ShoneCakePastryPie 8 months ago